Central Visayas Tunga-tungang Kabisay-an Gitnang Kabisayaan | |
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Nickname(s): Center of Christianity Rehiyon sa mga Sugboanon (Region of the Cebuanos) | |
Coordinates: 10°0′N123°30′E / 10.000°N 123.500°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Island group | Visayas |
Regional center and largest city | Cebu City |
Area | |
• Total | 15,895.66 km2 (6,137.35 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,465 m (8,087 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [1] | |
• Total | 8,081,988 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-07 |
Provinces | |
Cities | |
Municipalities | 116 |
Barangays | 3,003 |
Cong. districts | 11 |
Languages | |
GDP (2023) | ₱1.58 trillion $28.38 billion [2] |
Growth rate | (7.3%) [2] |
HDI | 0.704 (High) |
HDI rank | 4th in the Philippines (2019) |
Central Visayas (Cebuano : Tunga-tungang Kabisay-an; Tagalog : Gitnang Kabisayaan or Gitnang Visayas) is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VII. It consists of four provinces: Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor. The region also has three highly urbanized cities: Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue.
The regional center and largest city is Cebu City. The Cebuano language is the region's lingua franca. The region is also dominated by the native speakers of four Visayan languages: Bantayanon, Boholano, Hiligaynon, and Porohanon. With a population of 8,081,988 inhabitants, it is the most populous region in the Visayas.
In 2015, Central Visayas was redefined when it lost the province of Negros Oriental to the newly formed Negros Island Region. However, the Negros Island Region was dissolved in 2017, returning Negros Oriental to Central Visayas.
The name of the region, Central Visayas, was mostly chosen by American colonists to denote the centrality of the islands within the bigger Visayas area.
There have been proposals to rename the current Central Visayas region, which is dominated by the Cebuano (Sugbuanon) ethnic group, to Sugbu, the former name of the region prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century. The name refers to the former kingdom of the region, the Rajahnate of Cebu, or Sugbu in Cebuano. [3] [4]
Regions first came into existence on September 24, 1972, when the provinces of the Philippines were organized into 11 regions by Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated Reorganization Plan by President Ferdinand Marcos. The provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Negros Oriental (including its then-subprovince of Siquijor) were grouped together to form the Central Visayas region.
By virtue of Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015, issued on May 29, 2015, by President Benigno Aquino III, Central Visayas lost the province of Negros Oriental to the newly formed Negros Island Region. [5]
On August 9, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte dissolved the Negros Island Region, revoking Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 through the signing of Executive Order No. 38, citing a lack of funds to fully establish the region according to Benjamin Diokno, the Secretary of Budget and Management. [6] This returned Negros Oriental to Central Visayas.
Central Visayas consists of the island provinces of Cebu and Bohol, the province of Negros Oriental which comprises the eastern half of the island of Negros, and the island province of Siquijor. The region also includes the straits of Cebu and Tañon. Its land area is 15,895.66 km2 (6,137.35 sq mi), 5.3% of the country's total land area.
Central Visayas is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea, west by the province of Negros Occidental in Western Visayas, south by the Bohol Sea, and east by the Camotes Sea and the island of Leyte in Eastern Visayas.
Central Visayas consists of 4 provinces, 3 highly urbanized cities, 13 component cities, 116 municipalities, and 3,005 barangays.
Province orHUC | Capital | Population (2020) [7] | Area [8] | Density | Cities | Muni. | Barangay | |||||
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km2 | sq mi | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||||||
Bohol | Tagbilaran City | 17.3% | 1,394,329 | 4,772.52 | 1,842.68 | 290 | 750 | 1 | 47 | 1,109 | ||
Cebu | Cebu City | 41.1% | 3,325,385 | 4,943.72 | 1,908.78 | 670 | 1,700 | 6 | 44 | 1,066 | ||
Negros Oriental | Dumaguete | 17.7% | 1,432,990 | 5,420.57 | 2,092.89 | 260 | 670 | 6 | 19 | 557 | ||
Siquijor | Siquijor | 1.3% | 103,395 | 337.49 | 130.31 | 310 | 800 | 0 | 6 | 134 | ||
Cebu City | † | — | 11.9% | 964,169 | 315.00 | 121.62 | 3,100 | 8,000 | — | — | 80 | |
Lapu-Lapu | † | — | 6.2% | 497,604 | 58.10 | 22.43 | 8,600 | 22,000 | — | — | 30 | |
Mandaue | † | — | 4.5% | 364,116 | 25.18 | 9.72 | 14,500 | 38,000 | — | — | 27 | |
Total | 8,081,988 | 15,872.58 | 6,128.44 | 510 | 1,300 | 16 | 116 | 3,003 | ||||
† Cebu City, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu are highly urbanized cities; figures are excluded from Cebu province. |
Province | Image | Governor | Political Party | Vice Governor | |
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Erico Aristotle Aumentado | NPC | Dionisio Victor Balite | |||
Gwendolyn Garcia | 1-Cebu | Hilario Davide III | |||
Manuel Sagarbarria | NPC | Jaime Reyes | |||
Jake Vincent Villa | NPC | Mei Ling Quezon-Brown |
City | Population (2020) [7] | Area | Density | City class | Income class | Province | ||
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km2 | sq mi | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||
Bais | 84,317 | 319.64 | 123.41 | 260 | 670 | Component | 3rd | Negros Oriental |
Bayawan | 122,747 | 699.08 | 269.92 | 180 | 470 | Component | 1st | Negros Oriental |
Bogo | 88,867 | 103.52 | 39.97 | 860 | 2,200 | Component | 6th | Cebu |
Carcar | 136,453 | 116.78 | 45.09 | 1,200 | 3,100 | Component | 5th | Cebu |
† Cebu City | 964,169 | 315.00 | 121.62 | 3,100 | 8,000 | Highly urbanized | 1st | Cebu |
Canlaon | 58,822 | 170.93 | 66.00 | 340 | 880 | Component | 4th | Negros Oriental |
Danao | 156,321 | 107.30 | 41.43 | 1,500 | 3,900 | Component | 3rd | Cebu |
Dumaguete | 134,103 | 33.62 | 12.98 | 4,000 | 10,000 | Component | 2nd | Negros Oriental |
Guihulngan | 102,656 | 388.56 | 150.02 | 260 | 670 | Component | 5th | Negros Oriental |
Lapu-Lapu | 497,604 | 58.10 | 22.43 | 8,600 | 22,000 | Highly urbanized | 1st | Cebu |
Mandaue | 364,116 | 25.18 | 9.72 | 14,000 | 36,000 | Highly urbanized | 1st | Cebu |
Naga | 133,184 | 101.97 | 39.37 | 1,300 | 3,400 | Component | 3rd | Cebu |
Tagbilaran | 104,976 | 36.50 | 14.09 | 2,900 | 7,500 | Component | 3rd | Bohol |
Talisay | 263,048 | 39.87 | 15.39 | 6,800 | 18,000 | Component | 3rd | Cebu |
Tanjay | 82,642 | 276.05 | 106.58 | 300 | 780 | Component | 4th | Negros Oriental |
Toledo | 207,314 | 216.28 | 83.51 | 960 | 2,500 | Component | 3rd | Cebu |
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Data in 2015 includes Negros Oriental. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [1] [9] [10] [11] |
According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,081,988. The population density was 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi). The 2015 census showed an average annual population growth rate of 1.76% from 2010 to 2015, slightly higher than the national average of 1.72%. [1]
The native languages of Central Visayas are:
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Central Visayas has the fourth-largest economy in the Philippines. [19] Cebu City serves as the region's economic hub.
The Port of Cebu is the region's main gateway by sea. Other seaports in the region include the Liloan Port in Santander, Cebu, the Port of Tagbilaran in Bohol, the Ports of Larena and Siquijor in Siquijor, and two seaports in Negros Oriental: the Sibulan Port and the Port of Dumaguete. Inter-island shipping is served by numerous shipping lines, including ro-ro companies Montenegro Lines and Lite Ferries and fastcraft companies OceanJet and Supercat.
Mactan–Cebu International Airport, located on Mactan Island in Metro Cebu, is the country's second-busiest airport and a gateway to the region by air. It is the secondary hub of Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines (and their subsidiaries), with flights to locations throughout the country. It also serves international flights to other Asian and intercontinental destinations. [20]
There are two other airports in the region. Bohol–Panglao International Airport serves Bohol and is the region's newest airport. Sibulan Airport is a domestic airport which serves Dumaguete and the rest of Negros Oriental.
Cebu City is the main media hub for the region. Large media networks – ABS-CBN, GMA Network, TV5, People's Television Network, CNN Philippines, and IBC 13 – maintain their respective local stations and branches for viewership, commercial and news coverage purposes. Most of these stations broadcast local news and public affairs as well as entertainment and dramas to cater to the local viewers.
Aside from the 24 national daily newspapers available, Cebu City also has 20 local newspapers. Among the widely read are SunStar Cebu , Cebu Daily News, and The Freeman .
The Visayas, or the Visayan Islands, are one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. Located in the central part of the archipelago, it consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are also considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea. Its inhabitants are predominantly the Visayan peoples.
Siquijor, officially the Province of Siquijor, is an island province in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the municipality of Siquijor, Siquijor. It is the third-smallest province in the Philippines in terms of population and land area. The province lies south of Cebu, southeast of Negros Oriental, southwest of Bohol, and north of Mindanao.
Leyte, officially the Province of Leyte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region occupying the northern three-quarters of Leyte Island. Its capital is the city of Tacloban, administered independently from the province. Leyte is thus north of Southern Leyte, south of Biliran, and west of Samar Island. To the west across the Camotes Sea is the province of Cebu.
Northern Mindanao is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region X. It comprises five provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Lanao del Norte, and two cities classified as highly urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island, and the island-province of Camiguin. The regional center is Cagayan de Oro. Lanao del Norte was transferred to Northern Mindanao from Region XII by virtue of Executive Order No. 36 in September 2001.
Negros Oriental, officially the Province of Negros Oriental, is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Dumaguete. It occupies the southeastern half of the large island of Negros, and borders Negros Occidental, which comprises the northwestern half. It also includes Apo Island, a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists.
Western Visayas is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces and two highly urbanized cities. The regional center is Iloilo City. The region is dominated by the native speakers of four Visayan languages: Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Aklanon and Capiznon. The land area of the region is 20,794.18 km2 (8,028.68 sq mi), and with a population of 7,954,723 inhabitants, it is the second most populous region in the Visayas after Central Visayas.
Lapu-Lapu City, officially the City of Lapu-Lapu, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 497,604.
Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete, is a 2nd class component city and capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 134,103 people. It is the most populous city and the smallest city by land area in Negros Oriental.
Zamboanguita, officially the Municipality of Zamboanguita, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,569 people.
Asturias, officially the Municipality of Asturias, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,397 people.
Poro, officially the Municipality of Poro, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,232 people.
Santa Fe, officially the Municipality of Santa Fe, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,471 people.
Santander, officially the Municipality of Santander, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,527 people.
Larena, officially the Municipality of Larena, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,454 people.
Siquijor, officially the Municipality of Siquijor, is a 4th class municipality and capital of the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,915 people.
Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan, is a 1st class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 200,198 people making it the second most populous city in Negros Occidental next to Bacolod.
Bien Unido, officially the Municipality of Bien Unido, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,666 people.
El Salvador, officially the City of El Salvador, is a 6th class component city in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,771 people.
Opol, officially the Municipality of Opol, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,327 people.
The Cebuano people are the largest subgroup of the larger ethnolinguistic group Visayans, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group in the country. They originated in the province of Cebu in the region of Central Visayas, but then later spread out to other places in the Philippines, such as Siquijor, Bohol, Negros Oriental, southwestern Leyte, western Samar, Masbate, and large parts of Mindanao. It may also refer to the ethnic group who speak the same language as their native tongue in different parts of the archipelago. The term Cebuano also refers to the demonym of permanent residents in Cebu island regardless of ethnicity.
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