Medellin, Cebu

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Medellin
Municipality
Municipality of Medellin
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Medellin
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°07′43″N123°57′44″E / 11.1286°N 123.9622°E / 11.1286; 123.9622
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas
Province Cebu
District 4th district
Founded 9 September 1881
Named after Medellín, Spain
Barangays 19 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Edwin L. Salimbangon (PFP)
 •  Vice Mayor Joven J. Mondigo, Jr. (1Cebu)
 •  Representative Sun J. Shimura (PMP)
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Miguel Niko T. Salimbangon
  • John Paul J. Mondigo
  • Kendrick Allen A. Lim
  • Harold L. Salimbangon
  • Regene A. Cudiera
  • Raymond R. Olivar
  • Rondey Peter S. Rodriguez
  • Al John L. Lim
 •  Electorate 42,006 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
73.19 km2 (28.26 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Highest elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
62,163
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 •  Households
14,149
Economy
 •  Income class 2nd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
39.08
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 262.6 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 662.9 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 212.4 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 310.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6012
PSGC
072231000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)32
Native languages Cebuano
Tagalog
Website www.medellin.gov.ph

Medellin, officially the Municipality of Medellin (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Medellin; Tagalog : Bayan ng Medellin), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,605 people. [5]

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History

The name Medellin is of Spanish origin and refers to the village with the same name in the Badajoz province of Extremadura in Spain. Medellin became a municipality by royal decree of Queen Isabel II of Spain on September 9, 1881.

Medellin was formerly part of Daanbantayan. As a town, it started with only 3 barangays, namely; Kawit and Buenavista on the west coast, and Tindog on the east coast. Kawit, being the biggest and most progressive barangay at that time, became the first seat of government.

Due to its deep shore water, the area was prone to pirates. As a consequence, the seat of government was then transferred to Buenavista (Daanlungsod). However, in view of its shallow shore water, traders and merchants found it difficult to transport their wares to and from Buenavista. A distance away south of Buenavista, there was a place called Tawagan which was an ideal site for trade and commerce. When the seat of government was transferred to Tawagan, the new poblacion was then called Medellin.

Geography

Medellin is bordered on the north by the town of Daanbantayan, to the west by the Tañon Strait, on the east by the Camotes Sea, on the southwest by the town of San Remigio and the southeast by the city of Bogo. It is 119 kilometres (74 mi) north from Cebu City.

Medellin is one of the nine municipalities comprising the 4th Congressional District Cebu Province.

Barangays

White beach near Seahorse Beach Resort Kawit beach1.jpg
White beach near Seahorse Beach Resort

Medellin is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 [6] 2010 [7]
072231001 Antipolo 8.0% 4,981 4,440▴ 0.81%
072231007 Canhabagat 3.8% 2,355 2,145▴ 0.66%
072231008 Caputatan Norte 4.6% 2,890 2,520▴ 0.96%
072231009 Caputatan Sur 4.4% 2,712 1,962▴ 2.29%
072231002 Curva 3.6% 2,241 2,049▴ 0.63%
072231003 Daanlungsod 6.1% 3,782 3,328▴ 0.90%
072231004 Dalingding Sur 1.6% 970 821▴ 1.17%
072231005 Dayhagon 2.9% 1,803 1,678▴ 0.50%
072231016 Don Virgilio Gonzales 2.4% 1,473 1,287▴ 0.95%
072231006 Gibitngil 3.4% 2,128 1,880▴ 0.87%
072231010 Kawit 12.3% 7,626 6,279▴ 1.37%
072231011 Lamintak Norte 3.4% 2,130 2,116▴ 0.05%
072231017 Lamintak Sur 4.2% 2,583 2,400▴ 0.52%
072231012 Luy‑a 3.1% 1,938 1,700▴ 0.92%
072231018 Maharuhay 2.4% 1,477 1,809▾ −1.41%
072231019 Mahawak 4.9% 3,060 3,363▾ −0.66%
072231013 Panugnawan 3.7% 2,290 2,233▴ 0.18%
072231014 Poblacion 8.8% 5,500 4,617▴ 1.23%
072231015 Tindog 5.5% 3,393 3,420▾ −0.06%
Total62,16350,047▴1.53%

Climate

Climate data for Medellin, Cebu
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)		29
(84)		29
(84)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		23
(73)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)78
(3.1)		57
(2.2)		84
(3.3)		79
(3.1)		118
(4.6)		181
(7.1)		178
(7.0)		169
(6.7)		172
(6.8)		180
(7.1)		174
(6.9)		128
(5.0)		1,598
(62.9)
Average rainy days16.713.817.318.523.226.527.126.026.427.524.621.0268.6
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Medellin
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,578—    
1918 15,267+2.48%
1939 18,637+0.95%
1948 19,911+0.74%
1960 21,188+0.52%
1970 26,215+2.15%
1975 27,474+0.95%
1980 28,641+0.84%
1990 34,184+1.79%
1995 41,796+3.84%
2000 43,113+0.67%
2007 44,860+0.55%
2010 50,047+4.06%
2015 55,332+1.93%
2020 59,605+1.58%
2024 62,163+1.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [7] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Medellin

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
51.25
2003
32.79
2006
39.60
2009
35.83
2012
23.88
2015
26.55
2018
20.20
2021
39.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

The principal source of livelihood among locals is Fishing and Farming while Tourism plays a promising future. Large tracts of land were engage in cultivating Sugarcane hence the tagged as the "Sugar Bowl of Cebu". A sugar milling company BOMEDCO is still operating since it was founded in the year 1928. Its mill is located in Barangay Luy-a, Medellin, Cebu. The principal product of the company is raw sugar.

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Medellin | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Medellin: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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