The word Barili comes local grass called balili. The municipality was founded in 1632, though the parish of Barili had been established in 1614. A cross was planted by Spaniards led by Captain Juan Juarado at their arrival at 1602, and still exists today.
Barili is located 61 kilometers southwest of Cebu City. It is bounded on the south by the municipality of Dumanjug; on the north by the municipality of Aloguinsan; on the east by the municipalities of Carcar and Sibonga; and on the west by the Taņon Strait.
External link
The Official Website of the Municipality of Barili (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/barili-cebu/)