Metro Cebu

Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
Divisions      Cities      Municipalities      Barangays      Districts Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... Cebu may refer to: Cebu, one of the provinces of the Philippines Cebu City Cebu Island Metro Cebu or Cebu Metropolitan Area, the metropolitan area of Cebu. ... Image File history File links Ph_locator_cebu_metro_cebu. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Map of the Philippines showing the... Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The province (Filipino: lalawigan... For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ...	7 6 349 5
Languages	Cebuano Filipino, English, Lan-nang, Hiligaynon, Spanish, Waray
Coordinates	10°17' N 123°54' E
Area	998.0 km²
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Time Zone	UTC +8
Area Code	+6332
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The Cebu Metropolitan Area or Metro Cebu is the main urban center of the island province of Cebu. The center is Cebu City, the oldest Spanish settlement in the Philippines. Metro Cebu is located along the central eastern portion of the island including the nearby island of Mactan. It accounts for 20 percent of the land area and 60 percent of the population (2007 census) of the entire province of Cebu. The airside view of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Mactan-Cebu International Airport (IATA airport code: CEB, ICAO airport code: RPVM) is the major airport of the Visayas region of the Philippines. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... Marcelo Fernan Bridge The image above is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

Metro Cebu is a metropolitan area that is centered on Cebu City, the capital of Cebu and the regional capital of Central Visayas with twelve surrounding cities and municipalities. Metro Cebu is one of the officially defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines, the other being Metro Manila. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ...

Cities and Municipalities

Map of Metro Cebu

Aerial View of Metro Cebu

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¹2007 Census
Note: In October 2005, development planners from Regional Development Council 7, Metropolitan Cebu Development Council headed by the Cebu Provincial Governor and Local Government Units of Cebu expanded the definition of Metro Cebu to include Danao City, and the municipalities of San Fernando and Carcar^[1].^[2] Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Carcar is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... Danao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Lapu-Lapu City is a 1st class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... The City of Mandaue (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Seal of the Municipality of Naga Naga is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Map of Cebu showing the location of Talisay City. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Compostela is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Consolacion is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Seal of Municipality of Cordova Cordova or Cordoba in local dialect is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Liloan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Minglanilla is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... San Fernando is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ... Danao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... San Fernando is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Carcar is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ...

The provincial capitol, the central business district, major educational institutions and the international port are all located in Cebu City while major industrial companies and factories are located in Mandaue City. The international airport and the export processing zone are located in Lapu-Lapu City in Mactan Island. Danao City is primarily a mining city while Talisay City is a residential city with its income generated by small and medium sized businesses.

History

Cebu was a prosperous fishing village and farming settlement. It had trade relations with China and other countries in Southeast Asia. Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

On April 7, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan landed in Cebu. Magellan, however, failed to successfully claim the Philippines for the crown of Spain, having been slain in neighboring Mactan Island on April 27, 1521 by its chieftain Lapu-lapu. April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. ... For the Presidential railcar named Ferdinand Magellan, see Ferdinand Magellan Railcar. ... Marcelo Fernan Bridge The image above is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. ... Image:Lapulapumanila. ...

On April 27, 1565, Miguel López de Legazpi landed in Cebu. Legazpi renamed the city on January 1, 1571, from San Miguel to Villa del Santissimo Nombre de Jesus. During this six year period, Cebu City was the capital of the newly established Spanish colony. is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ... Miguel López de Legazpi (1502 - August 20, 1572, Manila), also known as El Adelantado (The Governor) and El Viejo (The Elder), was a Spanish conquistador who established the first colony in the Philippine Islands in 1565. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ...

Mandaue City then was known as the "Cove of Cebu." It was formally constituted into a “pueblo” between 1580 to 1700 and was officially known as the town of Mandaue in the year 1899. It emerged into an industrial city of Mandaue. Mandaue became a chartered city on June 21, 1969 through Republic Act 5519. It was considered a highly-urbanized city in the year 1991. Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

The City of Talisay used to be an Agustinian estate in 1648 but only became a municipality in 1849. On December 30, 2000, Talisay became a component city by virtue of Republic Act 8979. 1648 (MDCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1849 (MDCCCXLIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Lapu-Lapu City was originally referred to as "Mactan." It later became the town of Opon in 1730, the 7th town founded by the Augustinians in Cebu. "Opon" was the name of the place for centuries. The town of Opon became a city on June 17, 1961 and was named Lapu-Lapu City after its hero, Lapu-Lapu, the first Filipino to defy foreign aggression. Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births April 16 - Henry Clinton, British general (d. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cebu was the location of the second temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built in the Philippines. For other uses, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (disambiguation). ...

Creation

Metropolitan Cebu was conceptualized by government planners in the 1970's and was based on experiences of urban planning in Metro Manila. Metro Cebu represented the province's thriving urban centers that are physically proximate to Cebu City which is the leading commercial and financial hub in the Visayas and northern Mindanao areas with a population largely dependent on the economic opportunities prevailing in the area. For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... Map of the Philippines showing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Visayas is one of the three island groupings in the Philippines along with Luzon and Mindanao. ... Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ...

People

Ancestry

The people of Cebu are called Cebuanos and are of Visayan descent, many of whom are of Austronesian, Chinese, and/or Japanese ancestries. Most of the Chinese Filipinos in Metro Cebu trace their ancestry from Fujian, China. Lately, the Koreans have become the largest non-Chinese minority group living in Metro Cebu. The Cebuano people usually refers to those whose native tongue is Cebuano, but more speficically the people who live in the province of Cebu. ... Bisaya redirects here. ... The Austronesian people are a population group in Oceania and Southeast Asia who speak or had ancestors who spoke one of the Austronesian languages. ... A Chinese Filipino (Simplified Chinese: 华菲; Traditional Chinese: 華菲; Hanyu Pinyin: HuáfÄ“i; Hokkien: HuÇŽhÅ«i; Cantonese: Waafei; Tagalog/Filipino: Tsinoy (pronounced ʧɪnÉ”j) derived from two words: Tsino (meaning Chinese) and Pinoy (the slang word for Filipino) is a person with Chinese blood born in the Philippines. ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Fu-chien; Postal map spelling: Fukien, Foukien; local transliteration Hokkien from Min Nan Hok-kiàn) is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

The Chinese community play an important economic and political role in Cebu. For some, Cebu is a big chinatown and there is no family in Cebu City without a trace of Chinese ancestry.^[3] It is said to be the only city in the country having a large Chinese community living for centuries where there is no Chinatown. Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas...

Languages

Cebuano is the most commonly-used conversational language in Metro Cebu. English is used as the medium of instruction in educational institutions and business transactions. Cebuanos also know how to speak Tagalog, which is taught in schools as Filipino, and some can also speak other Visayan languages like Waray-Waray and Ilonggo. Many Cebuanos of Chinese ancestry speak Fukien or Amoy, the dialect of China's Fujian Province (from where many of the Chinese Filipino came or descended from). The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... The Visayan languages of the Philippines, along with Tagalog and Bikol, are part of the Central Philippine language family. ... Wáray-Wáray is a language spoken in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte (eastern portion), and Biliran in the Philippines. ... Hiligaynon language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Hiligaynon (or Ilonggo) is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. ... Fujian (Chinese: 福建; pinyin: Fújiàn; Wade-Giles: Fu-chien; Postal System Pinyin: Fukien, Foukien; local transliteration Hokkien from Min Nan Hok-kiàn) is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of China. ... Xiamen (Simplified Chinese: 厦门; Traditional Chinese: 廈門; pinyin: Xiàmén; Wade_Giles: Hsiamen) is a coastal sub_provincial city in Fujian Province, southern China. ...

Religions

The majority of the Filipinos residing in Cebu are Christians, mostly Roman Catholics and Protestants. Islam is also professed, particularly by the Maranao. Although a majority of Filipino-Chinese or "Chinoys", as they are more commonly known are Christians; some practice Taoism and Buddhism. There is a very minimal presence of Indians in Metro Cebu and most of whom practice Hinduism. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      The Philippines... The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Islam is one of the oldest organized religions to be established in the Philippines. ... Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao, a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippine island of Mindanao. ... Buddhism arrived in the Philippines during the existence of Srivijaya empire from the 7th to the 13th centuries. ... OM, a sacred syllable and a quintessential symbol of Hinduism. ...

Education

University of San Carlos in Cebu City is the oldest school in the Philippines

Many of the best and well known educational institutions in the country are located in Metro Cebu like the oldest school in the Philippines — University of San Carlos, University of Southern Philippines,University of the Philippines Cebu College, University of San Jose-Recoletos, University of Cebu, Southwestern University and the Cebu Normal University. Other noteworthy universities include University of the Visayas, Cebu Doctors' University, Velez College, Cebu Institute of Technology, and Asian College of Technology. Many students from nearby provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao go to Metro Cebu to study college. Image File history File links University_of_San_Carlos. ... Image File history File links University_of_San_Carlos. ... University of San Carlos Main Campus Talamban Campus The University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City is the oldest university in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... University of San Carlos Main Campus Talamban Campus The University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City is the oldest university in the Philippines. ... University of the Philippines in the Visayas Cebu College (commonly referred to as U.P. Cebu or U.P.V.C.C.) is a college in Cebu City under the University of the Philippines in the Visayas , together with three other satellite campuses namely(Miagao, Iloilo,and Tacloban). ... Founded in 1947 by the Order of Augustinian Recollects, then Colegio de San Jose-Recoletos developed from a small institution of learning to one of the excellent schools in the country. ... Southwestern University is a private, four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Texas, USA. Founded in 1840, Southwestern is the oldest university in Texas. ... Cebu Normal University was established in 1902 as a provincial normal school, a branch of the Philippine Normal School. ... Cebu Doctors University is a medical college in Cebu City, the Philippines. ... Historical Background The Cebu Institute of Technology was established in 1946 through the initiative and vision of its Founder and First President, the late Dr. Nicolas G. Escario Sr. ...

There is also a large number of South Korean and Iranian students in the city. Most of the Koreans came here to study basic skills in English while most Iranians study Medicine and other medical-related courses.

Many of Metro Cebu's colleges and universities have multiple campuses. The University of San Jose - Recoletos, for example, established a campus in the southern area of Cebu City. The University of Cebu put-up a massive 9-storey building in the northern 'baranggay' of Banilad.

The Cebu International School has a sprawling campus at Sitio Pit-os, Baranggay Talamban, Cebu City. Founded as the American International School of Cebu in 1924, the school became Cebu International School in 1973. ...

Places

Attractions

Cebu City

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is the oldest church in the Philippines

Waterfront Hotel in Cebu

Cebu City itself is the country's oldest Spanish settlement, predating Manila by more than 20 years when the Spanish administration decided to transfer the capital to Luzon island. Colon in the downtown area is the country's oldest street. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1157 KB) Summary Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu City Picture taken by Magalhães on March 23 2006 Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1157 KB) Summary Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu City Picture taken by Magalhães on March 23 2006 Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are... Basílica Menor del Santo Niño is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines Basílica Menor del Santo Niño (sometimes also called Basilica del Santo Niño) is a 16th century church structure in the heart of downtown Cebu City, Philippines. ... Image File history File links WaterfrontCebuCity. ... Image File history File links WaterfrontCebuCity. ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Colon Street is a crowded street in downtown Cebu City that is often called the oldest street in the Philippines. ...

The downtown area, the old commercial center of the city, has the highest concentration of historical relics from the colonial past. Parian district, in the eastern end of Colon, is the city's and country's oldest settlement. Casa Gorordo, nearby, along Lopez Jaena St., still retains most of its original form and structure. It houses a museum and an art gallery. Parian marble is a fine-grained semitranslucent pure-white marble quarried during the classical era on the Greek island of Paros. ...

A few meters due south, stands a tableau of the past, called the Heritage. It is a bronze sculpture commemorating the historic events that unfolded since the arrival of Spanish conquistadors and the battle that ensued between Ferdinand Magellan and Lapu-Lapu. Tableau vivant, Folies Bergères c. ... For the Presidential railcar named Ferdinand Magellan, see Ferdinand Magellan Railcar. ... Image:Lapulapumanila. ...

The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is just two blocks due south of the tableau. The church may not be the oldest in Cebu but its facade and much of its walls and altar still retain the architectural splendor of the colonial period. The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. ...

Another downtown landmark is the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. It is the second oldest in the Philippines after Bohol's Baclayon Church. It houses the country's oldest religious icon, the image of Señor Sto. Niño (Holy Child Jesus). Basílica Menor del Santo Niño is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines Basílica Menor del Santo Niño (sometimes also called Basilica del Santo Niño) is a 16th century church structure in the heart of downtown Cebu City, Philippines. ...

Standing at the south entrance of the basilica is one of Cebu's most famous landmarks, the Magellan's Cross. The cross was planted by Ferdinand Magellan to mark the beginning of the Christianization of Cebu. It is now housed inside an octagonal kiosk and remains to be the most visited historic spot in Cebu. Magellans Cross is a large Christian cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines in 1521. ...

A few steps from the basilica is the country's oldest and smallest fort, the Fort San Pedro. Adjacent to the fort is a public park, Plaza Independencia (Freedom Square). Front entrance of Fuerza de San Pedro. ... [[Image:Plaza-Independencia. ...

Occupying one entire city block, the University of San Carlos, founded in 1595, is the country's oldest school. It is located near the downtown area flanked from four sides by P. del Rosario St. to the north, Junquera St. to the east, Pelaez St. to the west and Sanciangko St. to the south. The university museum holds some of the most extensive collections of pre-historic artifacts in the country. University of San Carlos Main Campus Talamban Campus The University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City is the oldest university in the Philippines. ... Events January 30 - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time. ...

The imposing Cebu Provincial Capitol, a domed palatial government complex lies at the northern end of Osmeña Boulevard. It is the seat of the Cebu provincial government where the provincial governor holds office. It is one of the most beautiful provincial capitols in the Philippines, it was built during the American period and was patterned after the United States Capitol. Seals of American Commonwealth of the Philippines can still be found around the capitol. Sharing the compound is a multi-storey structure called the Palace of Justice directly behind the capitol which houses various services of the Justice Department, among which are: the Regional Trial Court offices, Provincial Fiscal's Office, Office of the Ombudsman, Parole and Probation Office. The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the location for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. ... Anthem Lupang Hinirang Location of the Philippines in Asia Capital Manila ¹ Language(s) Pilipino, English, Spanish Government Republic President  - 1935-1944 Manuel L. Quezon  - 1944-1946 Sergio Osmeña  - 1946 Manuel Roxas Vice President  - 1935-1944 Sergio Osmeña  - 1946 Elpidio Quirino Historical era American colonization  - Philippine Independence Act March...

Up the Beverly Hills, stands the postcard-perfect Taoist Temple, a proud symbol of Chinese influence on Cebuano cultural heritage. It houses the teachings of one of ancient China’s great philosophers, Lao-Tse. Its 81 steps represent the 81 chapters of his teachings. The temple is actually a cluster of three temples, the grandest of which is the topmost temple, commanding an awesome view of the city below. Cebuano, also known as Sugbuanon, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 18,000,000 people and is a subgroup or member of Bisaya, Visayan and Binisayâ. The name came from the Philippine island of Cebu, with the Spanish suffix -ano meaning native, of a place, added...

Further up Busay Hills, passing through wealthy enclaves and lush mountains, is the city's highest point, the Tops. It commands a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings. The place is a favorite destination during hot summers where cool fresh air is a welcome treat.

Mandaue City

In Mandaue City one can find a life-size tableau of the Last Supper inside the St. Joseph Church. The sprawling brewery complex of San Miguel Beer, along Highway Seno, is the largest brewery outside of the island of Luzon. Mandaue City has the largest concentration of furniture and fashion jewelry factories anywhere in Cebu. A tour to any of the factories should have a prior arrangement with the management. The City of Mandaue (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... San Miguel Corporation (PSE: SMC and SMCB) is the largest publicly listed food, beverage and packaging company in the Philippines. ...

Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City

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Lapu-Lapu City

Lapu-Lapu City is famous for its white sand beaches and world renowned diving and snorkeling spots. Many upscale hotels and resorts are located in this island such as the Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort & Spa, Plantation Bay Resort & Spa, and Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa among others. Lapu-Lapu City is a 1st class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort & Spa Shangri-Las Mactan Island Resort & Spa is a resort hotel owned by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts located at the island of Mactan, Cebu. ...

The Magellan Shrine and Lapu Lapu Shrine stand on Punta Engaño, site of the Battle of Mactan. Nearby, is the famous Sutukil, a row of eateries that specialize in three of Cebuanos' favorite seafood preparations — grilled (sugba), stewed (tuwa) and pickled (kilaw). Lapu-Lapu City is also famous for its thriving guitar making industry. Guitar factories, mostly backyard types, abound in Mactan Island.

Talisay City

Talisay, a newly chartered city is the old resort town. It was the landing site of the Japanese forces during the WWII, paving the way for the eventual occupation of Cebu. It was also the landing site of the American forces in March 1945 that marked the eventual surrender of the Japanese forces in Cebu. Talisay is the name of these places in the Philippines: Talisay, Batangas Talisay, Camarines Norte Talisay City, Cebu Talisay City, Negros Occidental This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

The city is also home to the renowned Talisay lechon (roasted pig) --- arguably the best-tasting lechon in the Philippines.

Carcar City

Carcar is famous for its centuries old buildings such as the historical 17th-Century St. Catherine Church which is the second oldest church in Metro Cebu, the Carcar Rotunda, Villadolid Watchtower and several old houses that are being restored. One such house is those belonging to the Sanchez family, which is ten years older than the church in Carcar. The Balay na Tisa of the Sarmiento family, older by 17 years than the Sanchez’s house, is one of the best and painstakingly restored ancestral houses. Carcar is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ...

Another interesting place to go are the three caves in Barangay Mainit — four kilometers from the city proper going uphill through the Carcar-Barili road. Upon reaching the cave sites, one can see broken statues of Christ, of saints and of crosses dispersed all over the area. The presence of these statues was due to Imelda Marcos’ plan of transforming these caves into a shrine. The statues were brought by helicopters, but in the process of transporting, some of the icons fell, breaking some of its parts, while the others remained intact. These caves are said to be explored by local healers and mystics during Holy Week. Imelda Trinidad Romuáldez-Marcos (born July 2, 1929 in Manila) is a former First Lady and influential political figure in the Philippines. ...

The city is also known for its renowned shoe manufacturing industry and its famous chicharon matmat (crispy pork skin).

Shopping

SM City Cebu — The largest mall outside Metro Manila

Metro Cebu currently has the largest number of malls in the Visayas and Mindanao region. Two of its biggest malls in terms of leasable area (and its most popular) are the Ayala Center - Cebu Complex (which includes Rustan's Department Store and Rustan's Fresh Supermarket) and SM City Cebu, both located within Cebu City's boundaries. Image File history File linksMetadata Sm_city_mall_cebu. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Sm_city_mall_cebu. ... A shopping mall (or simply mall), shopping center, or shopping arcade is a building or set of buildings that contain stores and have interconnecting walkways that make it easy for people to walk from store to store. ... Map of the Philippines showing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Visayas is one of the three island groupings in the Philippines along with Luzon and Mindanao. ... Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ... The Greenbelt complex Ayala Center is the trademark given to the branch of the Philippine-owned Ayala Corporation dedicated to shopping complexes. ...

Aside from those two major malls, Metro Cebu has other full-fledged shopping centers. They are: Gaisano Country Mall, Robinson's Place Cebu, Colonnade Mall, Mango Square, the Elizabeth Mall, Gaisano Mall Mactan, Marina Mall Mactan, and the Gaisano Fiesta Mall Tabunok.

Metro Cebu also has a number of strip malls. They are: the Raintree Mall, Coco Mall, QC Pavillion, Rivergate Mall, Century Plaza Complex, Banilad Town Centre, Paseo, and the Rosedale Suites.

There are six stand-alone department stores in the metropolis, namely: Gaisano Metro Colon, Gaisano Central, Gaisano Metro Mandaue, Gaisano Main, Gaisano Danao and Gaisano Price Club Car-car.

There is one hypermart in all of Metro Cebu and it is part of a regional hypermart-chain, Uni-Top.

Warehouse-type supercenters are also common in the metro. They are: Pilipinas Makro - Cebu, Cebu, Prince Warehouse Mandaue, Prince Warehouse Danao, Prince Warehouse Tabunok, and Prince Warehouse @ Tiangge-Tiangge.

Shopping malls/centers and/or supercenter and/or public/wet/flea markets and/or factory outlets that are either planned, approved, on-hold, or under-construction within Metro Cebu: Ciudad (status: on-hold), A! I.T. Mall (status: under-construction), The Gallery (status: under-construction), Cebu Boardwalk Mall(status: under-construction), The Pocket Mall @ the Asiatown I.T. Park (status: under-construction), and Parkmall @ 168 (status: under-construction).

Metro Cebu has a lot of markets, locally called mercado. Carbon Market, or simply Carbon to the locals, is Cebu City's biggest open-air market. It occupies seven city blocks of market space on the waterfront where almost anything is traded. Traders from as far south as Tawi-Tawi and Davao in Mindanao to as far north as Baguio and Manila in Luzon, converge here to sell their wares. Among the best buys are fresh farm produce such as fruits and vegetables and livestock, fresh and processed meat, and house items at bargain prices. Tabo-an Market, located in the Pahina Central district, is the dried fish trading center. Pasil Fish Port and market in barangay Pasil is Cebu City's largest fish port and trading center. Other major Metro Cebu markets includes Mandaue City Public Market and Lapu-Lapu City Market.

Events

Arroyo taking her Oath of Office in Cebu City on June 30, 2004

Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City — Official venue for the ASEAN Summit 2006

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2004 Presidential Inauguration

On June 30, 2004, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was the first Philippine President to be inaugurated in Metro Cebu. The inauguration was done in front of Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City. This was done in gratitude for the support given to her by the people of Cebu during the election. In a break with tradition, she delivered her inaugural address in Manila before departing for Cebu for her inauguration. June 30, 2004 In an unprecedented move, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York write to Tony Blair on behalf of all 114 Anglican bishops, expressing deep concern about UK government policy and criticising coalition troops conduct in Iraq. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ...

2005 Southeast Asian Games

Metro Cebu and other key Philippine cities hosted the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. The event was held from November 27 to December 5, 2005. Venues for this event includes the Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu Coliseum, Mandaue Coliseum, University of San Carlos and parts of Danao City. The 23rd Southeast Asian Games (also known as the 2005 SEA Games) was a biannual multi-sport event held in the Philippines from November 27, 2005 to December 5, 2005. ... The 23rd Southeast Asian Games (also known as the 2005 SEA Games) was a biannual multi-sport event held in the Philippines from November 27, 2005 to December 5, 2005. ... is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Danao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ...

2006 ASEAN Summit

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The Cebu International Convention Center is a structure built by the Cebu provincial government in time for the 12th ASEAN Summit and 2nd East Asia Summit at a cost of around US$10-million dollars, US$5-million dollars more than expected. It is a three-storey structure with a total floor area of 25,000 square meters and situated on 3.8 hectares of land at the Mandaue City Reclamation Area. The Cebu International Convention Center is a structure built by the Cebu provincial government in time for the 12th ASEAN Summit and 2nd East Asia Summit at a cost of more or less US$10-million dollars. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The City of Mandaue (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ...

Public Utilities

Globe Innove IT Plaza

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Electricity

Metro Cebu's electricity is generated by the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) which is interconnected by power grids across Visayas. It is transmitted by the state-owned National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) through several high tension wires. It is stored and distributed by the Visayan Electric Company They put out 220VAC 60 Hz(VECO). The National Power Corporation (Filipino: Pambansang Korporasyon sa Elektrisidad), also known as the NPC or Napocor, is a state-owned company that serves as the largest provider and generator of electricity in the Philippines. ... The National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) is a Philippine government corporation created in 2001 by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act currently operating the nations power grid. ...

Water

In 1974 the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) took over in distributing potable water to the whole metropolis after the Osmena Waterworks System suffered financial losses. MCWD supplies potable water to the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-lapu and Talisay and the municipalities of Consolacion, Lilo-an, Compostela and Cordova from their reservoirs in Talamban and Pardo in Cebu City, Casili in Consolacion and Mananga in Talisay City. Talisay City is the name of two cities in the Philippines: Talisay City, Cebu Talisay City, Negros Occidental This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Water shortage has always been a problem in Metro Cebu due to deforestation and seawater intrusion of the underground water supply.^[4] There was a proposal to acquire water from nearby Bohol island because of the water crisis in the metropolis. [7] Water shortage may refer either to natural or social topics, or both: Drought Water crisis Category: ... For the island see Bohol Island. ... Deforestation of the Madagascar Highland Plateau has led to extensive siltation and unstable flows of western rivers. ...

In 1998, the Mananga Phase I Project located in Talisay City was completed producing an additional 33,000 cu.m or 33 million liters of potable water per day. Talisay City is the name of two cities in the Philippines: Talisay City, Cebu Talisay City, Negros Occidental This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Communication

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is the major phone carrier in the metropolis and the entire province. Globelines Innove and Islacom, both subsidiaries of Globe Telecom came in after the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1995. The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PSE: TEL, NYSE: PHI), commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. ... The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PSE: TEL), (NYSE: PHI), commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. ... Not to be confused with Globe Telecom (Singapore), a similarly named company in Singapore. ...

There are three wireless telecommunication companies serving Metro Cebu as well as the rest of the Philippines. These are :

• Smart Communications/ Pilipino Telecommunications Corp., a PLDT subsidiary — using the brands Smart, Talk n Text, and Addict Mobile
• Globe Telecom — using the brands Globe/Globe Handyphone, and Touch Mobile
• Digitel Mobile — using the brand Sun Cellular.

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Transportation

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An intersection within Cebu Business Park

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Roadways/Highways

Metro Cebu's roadways are among the country's busiest. The south highway, Osmena Boulevard, Colon, and V. Rama are Metro Cebu's major roads. A new highway which is the South Coastal Road or the Cebu Coastal Road is almost complete. The 12 kilometer, 4-lane highway was created to improve traffic in Metro Cebu. It connects Cebu City, Talisay City and other southern municipalities. In conjunction with the development of the Cebu South Coastal Road, a roadway underpass nearly a kilometer long is currently under construction to connect the South Coastal Road with the Sergio Osmeña Avenue in the North Reclamation Area. Other planned projects include a series of flyovers in the north district, the Cebu North Coastal Road and Cloverleaf interlink road project.

Marcelo Fernan Bridge which connects Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City is one of the longest and widest bridge in the Philippines. It was constructed to decongest the traffic in the older Mactan-Mandaue Bridge. A 3rd Mactan-Cebu bridge as well as an underwater tunnel are both being discussed by local leaders citing the growing inconveniences related to the existing two steel bridges. Marcelo Fernan Bridge is a bridge erected in Cebu, which connected both Cebu and Mactan Island. ...

Railway/Light-Rail Transit

The metropolis once had a railway system which started from the southern municipality of Argao up to Danao City in the north. A railway station was once located near Leon Kilat street, where a shopping mall (Elizabeth Mall) now stands.

A new Mass Railway Transit (MRT) system for Metro Cebu has been approved in Congress. The proposed system will follow the old route starting from Carcar up to Danao City and passing through Cebu City. The system however will be implemented in phases and the first phase might actually begin in Talisay City and end up in Mandaue City or the Municipality of Lilo-an.

Air Travel (Airport)

Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is the only official international airport in the Visayas and the only airport in the Metro Cebu. Located in Lapu-Lapu City, it is the second busiest airport in the Philippines after Metro Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It also doubles as the Mactan Air Base. The airside view of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Mactan-Cebu International Airport (IATA airport code: CEB, ICAO airport code: RPVM) is the major airport of the Visayas region of the Philippines. ... The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino) or NAIA, pronounced nah-eeyah, (IATA: MNL, ICAO: RPLL) is one of the two international airports serving the Metro Manila Area and the main international gateway of the Philippines. ...

The number of weekly international flights to and from MCIA is constantly increasing. Cebu has regular direct international flights to Singapore, Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo-Narita, Seoul-Incheon, Busan, Taipei , Shanghai , Palau and Doha. There are also chartered and extra flights to Busan, Incheon, Taipei, Osaka-Kansai and Kaohsiung. Nickname: Location in Malaysia and Sabah Country State Settled by BNBC 1882 Declared capital of North Borneo 1946 Granted city status February 2, 2000 Government  - Mayor Datuk Illiyas Ibrahim Area  - City 351 km²  (136 sq mi) Population (2007)  - City 532 129 [2]  - Density 1,516/km² (3,913/sq mi... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... This article is about the city. ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Doha (disambiguation). ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Inchon redirects here. ... This article is about the city. ... For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Region City seat Lingya District (苓雅區) Government  - Mayor Chen Chu (陳菊) Area  - Total 154 km² (59. ...

Metro Cebu's MCIA is the international gateway to the economic hub of the Central and Southern Philippines. There are numerous daily flights between Cebu and most Philippine cities. Air freight to and from Cebu is reliable and efficient with major international couriers like DHL, United Parcel Service, FedEx, TNT, Fastpak Global Express, and Aboitiz Air Express operating here.

A new international terminal has been proposed and is expected to be complete in four years after which the existing 15 year old terminal, which houses the domestic and international wings and has a capacity of 2 million passengers, will be purely devoted for domestic use.

Shipping (Seaport Complex)

Metro Cebu's Port of Cebu is the biggest seaport in the Visayas and Mindanao area. Along with the ports areas of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu, Cebu's "seaport complex" is considered as the busiest port in he Philippines in terms of number of annual passengers. It is also the main port of entry in the province of Cebu and Central Visayas Region. It plays a vital role in the Philippine's shipping industry with about 80 percent of the country's shipping companies that are based here. The port is located at the center of the province's east coast. It is nestled in a natural harbor in the narrow strait between Cebu City and Mactan Island, the latter providing a natural cover and breakwater, making the port one of the safest and operational the whole year round. Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... Marcelo Fernan Bridge The image above is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

Cebu International Port and Cebu Domestic Port serves container vessels and passenger ships with destinations around the country and the world. Cebu International Port is a multipurpose terminal covering an area of 10 hectares with 690 meters of berthing space and a controlling draught of minus 8.5 meters at MLLW. The Cebu Baseport — Domestic Zone is the area for the domestic transactions of different business coming from and going to the different island of the archipelago. It is dedicated to coastwise shipping with 3.5 kilometers of berthing space, 3 finger piers and 3 passenger terminals.

Metropolitan Cebu Development Council

The Metropolitan Cebu Development Council was created by the RDC through Resolution No.117 (1997) and was patterned after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. It is mandated to formulate development plans, prepare programs and projects, and coordinate/monitor the implementation of programs and projects that address problems and concerns affecting Metro Cebu. This article is about an agency. ...

The MCDC is composed of the Provincial Governor of Cebu; the Mayors of the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapulapu and Talisay; and the Mayors of the Municipalities of Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Cordova, Minglanilla and Naga City. The Governor of Cebu acts as Interim Chairman of the Council.

Last August 2005, the Regional Development Council (RDC 7) of Central Visayas, composed of all the governors of Region VII, the Metropolitan Cebu Development Council headed by the Cebu Provincial Governor and Local Government Units of Metro Cebu expanded the definition of Metro Cebu to include the towns of San Fernando and Carcar City in the south and Danao City in the north [8]. 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... San Fernando is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Carcar (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carcar, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Carcar) is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Danao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ...

Member-LGUs of the MCDC believe the commercial and industrial area of Cebu has already expanded to the towns of San Fernando and Carcar City and to Danao City.

MCDC does not have legal and institutional powers and resources like the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The MCDC defines the coverage of Metro Cebu for planning purposes only. The Province of Cebu has proposed a bill to create a permanent Metropolitan Cebu Development Authority (MCDA). This bill is still pending in both the Congress and Senate.^[5]

See also

• Cebu
• Philippines
• List of Shopping Malls in the Philippines
• Metro Manila

For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ... This article lists all shopping centers in the Philippines, listed by companies: // SM Prime Holdings is the Philippines largest shopping mall developer. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ...

References

External links

• Cebu Province Official Website
• Cebu City Official Website
• Mandaue City Official Website
• Lapu-Lapu City Official Website
• Talisay City Official Website
• Danao City Community Website
• Compostela Official Website
• Naga City, Cebu Official Website