Malabuyoc

Malabuyoc
Municipality
Municipality of Malabuyoc
Malabuyoc, Cebu

Map of Cebu with Malabuyoc highlighted
Malabuyoc
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°39′N 123°20′E / 9.65°N 123.33°E / 9.65; 123.33Coordinates: 9°39′N 123°20′E / 9.65°N 123.33°E / 9.65; 123.33
Country  Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 7th district of Cebu
Founded 1832
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Lito Creus
 • Vice Mayor Jigjig Creus
 • Congressman Peter John Calderon
 • Electorate 12,814 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 69.27 km2 (26.75 sq mi)
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 19,373
 • Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6029
PSGC 072229000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)32
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 63,913,104.91 (2016)
Native languages Cebuano
Tagalog

Malabuyoc, officially the Municipality of Malabuyoc, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malabuyoc; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malabuyoc), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,373 people.[3] Malabuyoc is situated in the southwestern coast of the island of Cebu and is about 125 kilometres (80 mi) from Cebu City.

Malabuyoc is bordered to the north by the town of Alegria, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Boljoon, and to the south is the town of Ginatilan.

History

The popular story tells that that once Malabuyoc grew plenty of fruit trees like mangoes, lanzones, cacaos and others. Some much that the branches of trees bent heavily down (buyoc in Visaya). On account of this, the place came to be called Buyoc.

MALABUYOC is the mother town for ALEGRIA, CEBU and a contributor town to GINATILAN, CEBU (a daughter town of SAMBOAN, CEBU). Some barangays of both ALEGRIA and GINATILAN were originated from MALABUYOC, CEBU. Areas covered by both municipalities; ALEGRIA & GINATILAN were almost half or more than a half of their current jurisdictions respectively were originally belongs to the jurisdiction of MALABUYOC, CEBU. If ever the town of GINATILAN, CEBU was not created, MALABUYOC, CEBU would be the CLAIMANT for the 2nd FILIPINO SAINT: PEDRO CALUNGSOD.

ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISHES for these 3 MUNICIPALITIES, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu
  • SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO PARISH (F-1834), Malabuyoc, Cebu 6029
  • SAN GREGORIO MAGNO PARISH (F-1847), Ginatilan, Cebu 6028
  • SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH (F-1857), Alegria, Cebu 6030

Barangays

Malabuyoc comprises 14 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[4]
072229001 Armeña (Cansilongan) 5.2% 1,016 921 ▴ 1.89%
072229015 Barangay I (Poblacion) 8.5% 1,638 1,578 ▴ 0.71%
072229016 Barangay II (Poblacion) 6.1% 1,189 1,169 ▴ 0.32%
072229005 Cerdeña (Ansan) 10.3% 1,993 1,769 ▴ 2.30%
072229006 Labrador (Bulod) 3.8% 733 796 ▾ −1.56%
072229008 Lombo 7.4% 1,441 1,294 ▴ 2.07%
072229007 Looc 6.3% 1,218 1,189 ▴ 0.46%
072229009 Mahanlud 2.9% 554 616 ▾ −2.00%
072229010 Mindanao (Pajo) 2.7% 532 474 ▴ 2.22%
072229011 Montañeza (Inamlang) 16.7% 3,229 3,059 ▴ 1.04%
072229012 Salmeron (Bulok) 3.9% 763 711 ▴ 1.35%
072229013 Santo Niño (Salering) 13.6% 2,630 2,509 ▴ 0.90%
072229014 Sorsogon (Balikmaya) 5.2% 1,015 967 ▴ 0.93%
072229004 Tolosa (Calatagan) 7.3% 1,422 1,374 ▴ 0.66%
Total 19,373 18,426 ▴ 0.96%

Demographics

Population census of Malabuyoc
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 11,781—    
1918 14,894+1.58%
1939 13,855−0.34%
1948 14,096+0.19%
1960 11,883−1.41%
1970 12,628+0.61%
1975 13,993+2.08%
1980 13,740−0.36%
1990 14,628+0.63%
1995 17,090+2.96%
2000 17,015−0.09%
2007 18,117+0.87%
2010 18,426+0.62%
2015 19,373+0.96%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]


Economy

The main economy is agriculture in particular fruit-bearing trees.

==MALABUYOC's NEWEST ECONOMY BOOSTER:== [7]

SOUTHWESTERN CEMENT CORPORATION (SWCC) PLANT
[8]
 * (BRANDING) EAGLE CEMENT CORPORATION [9] [10]
MALABUYOC 600-MEGAWATT POWER STATION PLANT [11]
 * (porposed/sponsor); SMC Global Power Holdings

Tourism

BINUYOCAN FESTIVAL

The municipality of Malabuyoc launched the Binuyocan Festival on 10 September 2004, in time for the annual town fiesta. Local contingents paraded the streets. Binuyocan Festival has been part of the fiesta celebration in honor of Saint Nicholas De Tolentino since then.

PLACES of INTERESTS
  • HANDIGAN FALLS (Sorsogon) [12]
  • KANSIPITAN CAVE/s (Sorsogon)
  • DA-O CLIFF (Sorsogon)
  • BALUGO FALLS (Located @ boundaries of SALMERON, MAHANLUD, MINDANAO & SORSOGON)
  • Ilihan Hills
  • Kabutongan Falls
  • Kagula Cliff
  • Montañeza Falls & Hot Spring
  • Moro Watch Tower
  • Old Roman Catholic Church
  • Talangnan Marine Sanctuary
DISTRICT HOSPITAL
  • MALABUYOC DISTRICT HOSPITAL - M.J. CUENCO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL [13] [14]
FIRE BRIGADE
  • MALABUYOC FIRE STATION
PHILPOST DISTRICT III MEMBER
[15]
  • MALABUYOC PHILPOST (MAIN)
 SERVING THE EXTENSIONS:
 * ALEGRIA
 * GINATILAN
 * SAMBOAN


TERTIARY SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES
  • CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (Moalboal-Extension) - MALABUYOC CAMPUS [16]
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • MONTAÑEZA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (MNHS) [17]
  • SORSOGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (SNHS) [18]
  • CERDEÑA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (CNHS) [19]
  • MAHANLUD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (MNHS) [20]
  • PERPETUAL SUCCOUR ACADEMY (PSA) (private) [21]
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
  • MALABUYOC CENTRAL SCHOOL
  • SORSOGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL [22]
  • MINDANAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • SALMERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • SANTO NIÑO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL [23]
  • MONTAÑEZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • CERDEÑA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • LABRADOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • LOMBO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • LOOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • ARMEÑA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • CALATAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (TOLOSA)
  a.)PALAYPAY PRIMARY SCHOOL (TOLOSA)
  • MAHANLUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (MAHANLUD)
  a.)CALIPAY PRIMARY SCHOOL (MAHANLUD)

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  7. ↑ https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/406303
  8. ↑ http://www.globalcement.com/news/item/6801-eagle-starts-construction-of-cebu-plant
  9. ↑ https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/164754
  10. ↑ http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1016755
  11. ↑ https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Malabuyoc_power_station
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MxCTZ6EJs0
  13. ↑ https://ph.locale.online/malabuyoc-district-hospital-2075799206.html
  14. ↑ https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/51982
  15. ↑ http://www.philpost7.com/post_offices_cd3.php
  16. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Cebu-Technological-University-Malabuyoc-Campus-Peoples-Page-228328300514753/
  17. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Monta%C3%B1eza-National-High-School-214946398571088/
  18. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/SNHS1994.Malabuyoc.Cebu/
  19. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/CNHScutes/
  20. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/mahanludnhs/
  21. ↑ <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcfregencia%2Fposts%2F1721643194521425&width=500" width="500" height="605" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>
  22. ↑ https://www.philippinecompanies.com/location/malabuyoc/public-elementary-school/page/2
  23. ↑ https://schools.trokis.com/amp_sto-nio-elementary-school23.html
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