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Encyclopedia > Poro, Cebu
Map of Cebu showing the location of Poro

Poro is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,397 people in 4,430 households. A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Cebu is also a variant spelling of the cattle known as zebu. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Barangays

Poro is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...

  • Adela
  • Altavista
  • Cagcagan
  • Cansabusab
  • Daan Paz
  • Eastern Poblacion
  • Esperanza
  • Libertad
  • Mabini
  • Mercedes
  • Pagsa
  • Paz
  • Rizal
  • San Jose
  • Santa Rita
  • Teguis
  • Western Poblacion

External links

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • 2000 Philippine Census Information

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Poro, Cebu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (93 words)
Poro is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines.
The feast day of Poro is celebrated annually on the 3rd Friday of January.
Poro has a land area of 638.87 km².
Poro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (463 words)
But this side of the Poro is merged in its larger objects as represented by its two great aspects, the religious and the civil.
The Poro has its special ritual and language, tattooing and symbols, but details are unknown, as the oath of secrecy is always kept.
The Poro can place its taboo on anything or anybody; and as no native would venture to defy its order, much trouble has been caused where the taboo has been laid upon crops.
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