Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Kok Li Peng visited Oslob, Cebu on Saturday to watch the province's famous whale sharks, locally known as "butanding."

Peng, who is a first-time visitor, mingled with both local and foreign tourists at the orientation booth of the resort in Barangay Tan-awan, Oslob.

She also participated in the butanding interaction.

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Peng said her trip to Cebu was her way of strengthening ties between Cebu and Singapore.

Peng drove back to Cebu City and flew to Manila right after her visit.

Tourists, meanwhile, continue to flock to the resort despite a United States advisory warning American citizens to avoid the southern part of Cebu due to alleged terrorist presence.

Oslob Mayor Jose Tumulak said the daily tourist count ranges between 300 to 500.

But the town expects the numbers to rise as the holiday season is fast approaching, he said.