Metro Cebu

Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
Divisions      Cities      Municipalities      Barangays      Districts	7 6 349 5
Languages	Cebuano Filipino, English, Lan-nang, Hiligaynon, Spanish, Waray
Coordinates	10°17' N 123°54' E
Area	998. In the Philippines, regions ( Filpino: rehiyon, ISO 3166-2PH) are administrative division that serve primarily to organize the 81 Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. Cebu is one of the Provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the west of Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them "Cebuano" redirects here For the inhabitants of Cebu see Cebuano people Cebuano (Cebuano Sinugbuanon, "language Filipino is the national and an Official language of the Philippines as designated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Lan-nang, or more properly known as Lán-nâng-ōe (咱人話 also 咱儂話 is the Philippine variant of Hokkien. Hiligaynon (or " Ilonggo " is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. Spanish was the first official language of the Philippines and the country's original national language A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 km²
Population      Total (2007)      Density	2,314,897[5] 2,319. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km²
Time Zone	UTC +8
Area Code	+6332
Airport      Terminals      Name	1 Mactan Cebu International Airport

The Cebu Metropolitan Area or Metro Cebu is the main urban center of the island province of Cebu in the Philippines. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land Mactan-Cebu International Airport ( Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan-Cebu, Cebuano: Tugpahanang Pangkalibutanon sa Mactan-Sugbo) is Cebu is one of the Provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the west of Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Metro Cebu is located along the central eastern portion of the island including the nearby island of Mactan. This page refers to the island in Cebu. For the battle that happened here see Battle of Mactan, For the airport of this island see Mactan-Cebu International It accounts for 20 percent of the land area and 60 percent of the population (2007 census) of the entire province of Cebu.

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. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII Metro Cebu is one of the officially defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines, the other being Metro Manila. Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang

Contents 1 Cities and Municipalities 2 Built up area 3 History 3.1 Creation 4 People 4.1 Ancestry 4.2 Languages 4.3 Religions 5 Education 6 Places 6.1 Attractions 6.1.1 Cebu City 6.1.2 Mandaue City 6.1.3 Lapu-Lapu City 6.1.4 Talisay City 6.1.5 Carcar City 6.2 Shopping 7 Events 7.1 2004 Presidential Inauguration 7.2 2005 Southeast Asian Games 7.3 2006 ASEAN Summit 8 Public Utilities 8.1 Electricity 8.2 Water 8.3 Communication 9 Transportation 9.1 Roadways/Highways 9.2 Railway/Light-Rail Transit 9.3 Air Travel (Airport) 9.4 Shipping (Seaport Complex) 10 Metropolitan Cebu Development Council 11 See also 12 References 13 External links

Cities and Municipalities

It is comprised seven cities and six municipalities.

City	Population¹	Area (km²)	Pop. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of density (per km²)
Carcar City	100,632	96. Carcar ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carcar, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Carcar) is a 3rd class city in the province of 10	1,047. 16
Cebu City	798,809	279. The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of 45	2,858. 50
Danao City	109,354	107. Danao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 30	1,019. 14
Lapu-Lapu City	292,530	59. The City of Lapu-Lapu is a 1st class highly-urbanized city in the province of Cebu, Philippines 23	4,938. 88
Mandaue City	318,575	28. The City of Mandaue ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province 88	11,030. 99
Naga City	95,163	98. For the city in Camarines Sur see Naga City Camarines Sur. For other uses see Naga. 24	968. 68
Talisay City	179,359	42. Talisay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 22	4,248. 20
Municipality	Population¹	Area (km²)	Pop. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of density (per km²)
Compostela	39,167	68. Compostela is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 90	568. 46
Consolacion	87,544	42. Consolacion (colloquially ’Lacion) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 05	2,081. 90
Cordova	45,066	8. The Municipality of Cordova or the island of Cordova is an island close to Mactan Island 46	5,326. 95
Liloan	92,181	45. Liloan (Alternate spelling Lilo-an is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 09	2,044. 38
Minglanilla	101,585	48. Minglanilla is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 97	2,074. 43
San Fernando	54,932	74. San Fernando is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 05	741. 82

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]. Cebu is one of the Provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the west of Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol Danao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. San Fernando is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Carcar ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carcar, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Carcar) is a 3rd class city in the province of ^[2]

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.

Built up area

City	Population¹	Area (km²)	Pop. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of density (per km²)
Cebu City	798,809	279. The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of 45	2,858. 50
Lapu-Lapu City	292,530	59. The City of Lapu-Lapu is a 1st class highly-urbanized city in the province of Cebu, Philippines 23	4,938. 88
Mandaue City	318,575	28. The City of Mandaue ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province 88	11,030. 99
Talisay City	179,359	42. Talisay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 22	4,248. 20
Consolacion	87,544	42. Consolacion (colloquially ’Lacion) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 05	2,081. 90
Cordova	45,066	8. The Municipality of Cordova or the island of Cordova is an island close to Mactan Island 46	5,326. 95
Liloan	92,181	45. Liloan (Alternate spelling Lilo-an is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 09	2,044. 38
Minglanilla	101,585	48. Minglanilla is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 97	2,074. 43
Total Built up area	1,915,649	554. 4	3,456

Amongst these 13 cities and municipalities, 8 are part of the built up area which has 1 915 649 Inh. (census 2007) on 554. 4 Km² for a density of 3456 Inh/Km²

History

Cebu was a prosperous fishing village and farming settlement. It had trade relations with China and other countries in Southeast Asia. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National

On April 7, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan landed in Cebu. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães fɨɾˈnɐ̃ũ dɨ mɐgɐˈʎɐ̃ĩʃ Fernando de Magallanes (Spring 1480 &ndash April 27 1521 Mactan Island, 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. This page refers to the island in Cebu. For the battle that happened here see Battle of Mactan, For the airport of this island see Mactan-Cebu International Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Lapu-Lapu is also the name of the Grouper fish in the Philippines

On April 27, 1565, Miguel López de Legazpi landed in Cebu. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Miguel López de Legazpi ( 1502 &ndash August 20, 1572) also known as El Adelantado (The Governor and El Viejo (The Elder Legazpi renamed the city on January 1, 1571, from San Miguel to Villa del Santissimo Nombre de Jesus. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC During this six year period, Cebu City was the capital of the newly established Spanish colony.

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. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It emerged into an industrial city of Mandaue. Mandaue became a chartered city on June 21, 1969 through Republic Act 5519. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was considered a highly-urbanized city in the year 1991. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

The City of Talisay used to be an Agustinian estate in 1648 but only became a municipality in 1849. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common On December 30, 2000, Talisay became a component city by virtue of Republic Act 8979. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

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. Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a "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 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat 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. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known

Creation

Metropolitan Cebu was conceptualized by government planners in the 1970's and was based on experiences of urban planning in Metro Manila. Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang 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. Visayas ( Visayan: Kabisay-an) is one of the three island groups 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. The Cebuano people usually refers to those whose native tongue is Cebuano, but more specifically the people who live in the province of Cebu. The Visayans ( Visayan, Filipino: Bisaya) are the largest ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines. The Austronesian people or Austronesian-speaking people, are a population group present in Oceania and Southeast Asia who speak or had ancestors who spoke The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic of China (including Hong The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan Most of the Chinese Filipinos in Metro Cebu trace their ancestry from Fujian, China. A Chinese Filipino ( Hokkien: Huâ-hui; Cantonese: Wàhfèi; Tagalog / Filipino: "Tsinoy" ( derived from This article is about the People's Republic of China province China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Lately, the Koreans have become the largest non-Chinese minority group living in Metro Cebu. Koreans in the Philippines, largely consisting of Expatriates from South Korea, form the largest community of Overseas Koreans in Southeast Asia

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. The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of ^[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.

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. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 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. Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. Filipino is the national and an Official language of the Philippines as designated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. The Visayan languages of the Philippines, along with Tagalog and Bikol, are part of the Central Philippine language family Wáray-Wáray or Waráy (commonly spelled as Waray; also referred to as Winaray or L(ineyte-Samarnon) is a language spoken in the provinces Hiligaynon (or " Ilonggo " is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. 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).

Religions

The majority of the Filipinos residing in Cebu are Christians, mostly Roman Catholics and Protestants. The Philippines is one of 2 predominantly Christian countrys in Asia (the other being East Timor) The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines (Filipino Simbahang Katolika) is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership Protestant Christianity arrived in the during the late 19th century and the early 20th century Islam is also professed, particularly by the Maranao. This article is concerned with the religion of Islam in the Philippines Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao, a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippine island of Mindanao. Although a majority of Filipino-Chinese or "Chinoys", as they are more commonly known, are Christians; some practice Taoism and Buddhism. See also Srivijaya is the historical center of Vajrayana Buddhism in Southeast Asia and not of Theravada Buddhism Buddhism, specifically Vajrayana There is a very minimal presence of Indians in Metro Cebu and most of whom practice Hinduism. South Asians in the Philippines are Philippine citizens of South Asian descent and citizens of South Asian countries living in Philippines Hinduism has been a major cultural economic political and religious influence in the Archipelago that now comprise the Philippines.

Education

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 the Philippines Cebu College, University of San Jose-Recoletos, University of Cebu, Southwestern University and the Cebu Normal University. Cebu Doctors' University is a medical university located in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. For the similarly named university in Guatemala see Universidad de San Carlos University of the Philippines Cebu College ( UP Cebu or UPVCC The University of San Jose-Recoletos is a Catholic Private university founded on 1947 in Cebu City, Philippines by the Order of Augustinian University of Cebu (UC is an Educational institution located at Cebu City, Philippines. This is about the university in Georgetown Texas USA for the university in the Philippines see Southwestern University (Philippines. Cebu Normal University was established in 1915 as a provincial normal school a branch of the Philippine Normal School. Other noteworthy universities include University of the Visayas, Cebu Doctors' University, Velez College, Cebu Institute of Technology, University of Southern Philippines - Foundation, and Asian College of Technology. The University of the Visayas is an Educational institution located at Cebu City, Philippines. Cebu Doctors' University is a medical university located in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. The Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT in the Philippines is a private Non-sectarian, Academic institution, providing basic and Higher Many students from nearby provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao go to Metro Cebu to study college.

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

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. The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The City of Manila Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas Colon in the downtown area is the country's oldest street. 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. For the town in Armenia see Nagapetavan. Paros ( Πάρος) is an Island of Greece in the central Aegean Casa Gorordo, nearby, along Lopez Jaena St. , still retains most of its original form and structure. It houses a museum and an art gallery.

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. Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães fɨɾˈnɐ̃ũ dɨ mɐgɐˈʎɐ̃ĩʃ Fernando de Magallanes (Spring 1480 &ndash April 27 1521 Mactan Island, Cebu Lapu-Lapu is also the name of the Grouper fish in the Philippines

The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is just two blocks due south of the tableau. Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu in Cebu, Philippines. 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.

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).

Standing at the south entrance of the basilica is one of Cebu's most famous landmarks, the Magellan's Cross. Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu 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.

A few steps from the basilica is the country's oldest and smallest fort, the Fort San Pedro. Fuerza de San Pedro is a military defence structure built by Spanish and indigenous Cebuano labourers under the command of Spanish Conquistador, Miguel Adjacent to the fort is a public park, Plaza Independencia (Freedom Square). Plaza Independencia ( Spanish for Independence Square) is the name of Montevideo 's most important Plaza.

Occupying one entire city block, the University of San Carlos, founded in 1595, is the country's oldest school. For the similarly named university in Guatemala see Universidad de San Carlos 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.

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. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the political designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth with the United 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.

Up the Beverly Hills, stands the postcard-perfect Taoist Temple, a proud symbol of Chinese influence on Cebuano cultural heritage. Built in 1972 the temple is located in Beverly Hills Subdivision in Cebu City with. "Cebuano" redirects here For the inhabitants of Cebu see Cebuano people Cebuano (Cebuano Sinugbuanon, "language 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.

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. The City of Mandaue ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province Joseph Church. The sprawling brewery complex of San Miguel Beer, along Highway Seno, is the largest brewery outside of the island of Luzon. San Miguel Corporation ( is the largest publicly listed food beverage and packaging company in the Philippines. 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.

Lapu-Lapu City

Lapu-Lapu City is famous for its white sand beaches and world renowned diving and snorkeling spots. The City of Lapu-Lapu is a 1st class highly-urbanized city in the province of Cebu, Philippines 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. Shangri-La's Mactan 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.

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. Carcar ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carcar, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Carcar) is a 3rd class city in the province of 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.

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. Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez-Marcos (born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez on July 2, 1929 in Manila) is the widow 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.

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

Shopping

Metro Cebu currently has the largest number of malls in the Visayas and Mindanao region. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors Visayas ( Visayan: Kabisay-an) is one of the three island groups in the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost Island in the Philippines. 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. 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

2004 Presidential Inauguration

On June 30, 2004, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was the first Philippine President to be inaugurated in Metro Cebu. The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Cebu International Convention Center (CICC is a 3-story structure built by the Cebu Provincial Government for the 12th Asean Summit and 2nd East Asia Summit The City of Mandaue ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. 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. The City of Manila

2005 Southeast Asian Games

Metro Cebu and other key Philippine cities hosted the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. The 23rd Southeast Asian Games (also known as the 2005 SEAG) were held in the Philippines from November 27th to December 5th in The 23rd Southeast Asian Games (also known as the 2005 SEAG) were held in the Philippines from November 27th to December 5th in The event was held from November 27 to December 5, 2005. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Venues for this event includes the Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu Coliseum, Mandaue Coliseum, University of San Carlos and parts of Danao City. Danao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines.

2006 ASEAN Summit

The 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), originally scheduled for Dec. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN holds annual meetings in relation to economic and cultural development of Southeast Asian countries The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, ˈɑːsiːɑːn AH-see-ahn in English (the Official language 10-14 was postponed to January 2007 due to Typhoon Utor. The decision was made in consideration of the safety and welfare of the participants. [6]

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. The Cebu International Convention Center (CICC is a 3-story structure built by the Cebu Provincial Government for the 12th Asean Summit and 2nd East Asia Summit Cebu is one of the Provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the west of Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 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 City of Mandaue ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province

Public Utilities

Electricity

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

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.

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. For the island see Bohol Island. Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Water Crisis is a term that refers to the status of the world’s Water resources relative to human demand [7]

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.

Communication

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

Transportation

See also: Transportation in the Philippines

Roadways/Highways

Metro Cebu's roadways are among the country's busiest. Land Transportation Railways See main article - Rail transport in the Philippines Most are on Luzon, operated by the Philippine Cebu Business Park (CBP is a 50-hectare masterplanned development in Cebu City, Philippines. 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. Marcelo Fernan Bridge is an extradosed Cable-stayed bridge located in Metro Cebu, Cebu in the Philippines. It was constructed to decongest the traffic in the older Mactan-Mandaue Bridge. Mactan-Mandaue Bridge or popularly called The First Mactan-Mandaue Bridge is the first of two bridges spanning across the Mactan Channel and connecting the islands 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.

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. Mactan-Cebu International Airport ( Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan-Cebu, Cebuano: Tugpahanang Pangkalibutanon sa Mactan-Sugbo) is Located in Lapu-Lapu City, it is the second busiest airport in the Philippines after Metro Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport ( Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino) or NAIA (ˈnæijɑ is the Airport serving the It also doubles as the Mactan Air Base.

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. Singapore Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Kota Kinabalu (ˈkɔtɑ kɪnɑbɑlʊ formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah, a state in Malaysia, as well as the capital of the West Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Palau, officially the Republic of Palau (Beluu er a Belau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles (800  km) east Doha (الدوحة or Ad-Dōḥah) is the Capital city of Qatar. There are also chartered and extra flights to Busan, Incheon, Taipei, Osaka-Kansai and Kaohsiung. Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū

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 2GO 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. Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII 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. The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of This page refers to the island in Cebu. For the battle that happened here see Battle of Mactan, For the airport of this island see Mactan-Cebu International

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. History February 27 1975 President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree 824 creating the Metropolitan Manila Commission (MMC 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.

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]. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. San Fernando is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Carcar ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carcar, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Carcar) is a 3rd class city in the province of 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

References

External links

• Guide to Living Your Life in Cebu Philippines
• Cebu Daily News
• 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

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