Asturias, Cebu
Asturias | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Asturias | |
Map of Cebu with Asturias highlighted | |
Asturias Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°49′E / 10.6°N 123.82°ECoordinates: 10°36′N 123°49′E / 10.6°N 123.82°E | |
Country |
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Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Cebu |
District | 3rd District of Cebu |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government [1] | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Anto Pintor |
• Vice Mayor | Alan Adlawan |
• Congressman | Gwendolyn Garcia |
• Electorate | 31,631 voters (2016) |
Area [2] | |
• Total | 190.45 km2 (73.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 47,857 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6042 |
PSGC | 072206000 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
Climate type | Tropical climate |
Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
Revenue (₱) | 128,664,158.29 (2016) |
Native languages |
Cebuano Tagalog |
Asturias, officially the Municipality of Asturias, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Asturias; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asturias), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,857 people.[3]
Asturias is bordered to the north by the town of Tuburan, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the city of Danao, and to the south is the town of Balamban.
History
The original name of Asturias is Naghalin, perhaps from the word lalin, native Cebuano term for settlers coming from far places. Other authorities say that "Naghalin" is a mispronunciation of the Cebuano word naghaling which means "making fire" as preparation for cooking. This assertion is supported by the old name of an adjacent municipality, "Bagacawa" (now known as Tuburan), which means "fiery cauldron" from the Cebuano baga (ember) and kawa (cauldron).
The first occupants of Asturias came from other places and neighboring islands such as Negros and Bohol. At first, one part of Naghalin was part of Tuburan and the other part of Balamban. Over time, the population of Naghalin increased because of immigration and natural population growth. Eventually the inhabitants petitioned Spain to grant them their own local government. This petition was granted in the late 19th century by Spain, thereby creating the pueblo (town) of Asturias. This event was witnessed by the arrival in 1888 of the alférez, Antonio Alonso, uncle of José Rizal.
Barangays
Asturias comprises 27 barangays, of which 7 are coastal and 20 are inland:
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2015[3] | 2010[4] | |||||
072206001 | Agbanga | 1.8% | 838 | 786 | 1.23% | |
072206002 | Agtugop | 2.1% | 984 | 908 | 1.54% | |
072206003 | Bago | 4.1% | 1,940 | 1,880 | 0.60% | |
072206004 | Bairan | 1.8% | 876 | 714 | 3.97% | |
072206005 | Banban | 1.7% | 805 | 884 | −1.77% | |
072206006 | Baye | 1.3% | 621 | 460 | 5.88% | |
072206007 | Bog‑o | 0.8% | 390 | 267 | 7.48% | |
072206009 | Kaluangan | 1.4% | 650 | 592 | 1.80% | |
072206010 | Lanao | 1.4% | 660 | 782 | −3.18% | |
072206011 | Langub | 7.7% | 3,663 | 3,163 | 2.83% | |
072206012 | Looc Norte | 5.1% | 2,436 | 2,710 | −2.01% | |
072206013 | Lunas | 5.0% | 2,401 | 2,127 | 2.33% | |
072206014 | Magcalape | 0.9% | 420 | 364 | 2.76% | |
072206015 | Manguiao | 3.7% | 1,760 | 1,627 | 1.51% | |
072206016 | New Bago | 3.6% | 1,741 | 1,510 | 2.75% | |
072206017 | Owak | 8.1% | 3,855 | 3,872 | −0.08% | |
072206018 | Poblacion | 11.4% | 5,472 | 5,238 | 0.84% | |
072206019 | Saksak | 0.6% | 306 | 359 | −3.00% | |
072206020 | San Isidro | 6.1% | 2,899 | 2,743 | 1.06% | |
072206021 | San Roque | 5.6% | 2,690 | 2,308 | 2.96% | |
072206022 | Santa Lucia | 8.3% | 3,984 | 3,494 | 2.53% | |
072206023 | Santa Rita | 2.2% | 1,076 | 1,027 | 0.89% | |
072206024 | Tag‑amakan | 1.9% | 891 | 763 | 3.00% | |
072206025 | Tagbubonga | 1.0% | 461 | 458 | 0.12% | |
072206026 | Tubigagmanok | 9.4% | 4,496 | 4,325 | 0.74% | |
072206027 | Tubod | 1.9% | 892 | 725 | 4.03% | |
072206028 | Ubogon | 1.4% | 650 | 646 | 0.12% | |
Total | 47,857 | 44,732 | 1.29% |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] |
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.