Sibonga

Sibonga
Municipality
Municipality of Sibonga
Sibonga Municipal Hall
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Map of Cebu with Sibonga highlighted
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Sibonga Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°02′N123°34′E / 10.03°N 123.57°E / 10.03; 123.57
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
District	1st district
Barangays	25 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Mariano Laude (NP)
•  Vice Mayor	Joel G. Ponce
•  Representative	Rhea Mae A. Gullas
•  Municipal Council	Members Caroline S. Bacaltos Cirilo P. Apuda Noel H. Ponce Mary Joejie P. Chan Daniel S. Sarnillo Fortunato S. Diez Jr. Ramon Paul P. Pananganan Lorraine Khate Bacaltos
•  Electorate	33,235 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	133.45 km2 (51.53 sq mi)
Elevation	79 m (259 ft)
Highest elevation	666 m (2,185 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	53,424
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
•  Households	12,457
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	40.62 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 179.5 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 755.4 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 155.7 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 248.4 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6020
PSGC	072246000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)32
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog

Sibonga, officially the Municipality of Sibonga (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Sibonga; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sibonga), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,424 people. ^[3]

Geography

Sibonga is bordered to the north by the city of Carcar, to the west are the towns of Barili and Dumanjug, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of Argao. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Cebu City.

Barangays

Sibonga is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [5]
072246001	Abugon	4.1%	2,208	1,903	▴	1.50%
072246002	Bae	2.6%	1,375	983	▴	3.41%
072246003	Bagacay	5.3%	2,805	2,074	▴	3.06%
072246004	Bahay	10.6%	5,646	4,476	▴	2.35%
072246005	Banlot	3.7%	1,980	1,612	▴	2.08%
072246006	Basak	2.2%	1,195	927	▴	2.57%
072246007	Bato	2.9%	1,531	1,297	▴	1.67%
072246008	Cagay	1.9%	1,021	813	▴	2.30%
072246009	Can‑aga	1.9%	1,037	776	▴	2.94%
072246010	Candaguit	4.7%	2,513	2,216	▴	1.27%
072246011	Cantolaroy	1.4%	729	567	▴	2.54%
072246012	Dugoan	1.6%	841	590	▴	3.61%
072246013	Guimbangco‑an	2.1%	1,109	788	▴	3.48%
072246014	Lamacan	3.5%	1,889	1,563	▴	1.91%
072246015	Libo	2.2%	1,191	987	▴	1.90%
072246016	Lindogon	3.6%	1,931	1,563	▴	2.14%
072246017	Magcagong	2.2%	1,191	906	▴	2.77%
072246018	Manatad	3.6%	1,928	1,543	▴	2.25%
072246019	Mangyan	4.4%	2,369	1,952	▴	1.95%
072246020	Papan	1.7%	917	673	▴	3.14%
072246021	Poblacion	13.6%	7,257	5,597	▴	2.63%
072246022	Sabang	5.5%	2,912	2,397	▴	1.96%
072246023	Sayao	3.8%	2,020	1,507	▴	2.97%
072246024	Simala	6.3%	3,388	3,991	▾	−1.62%
072246025	Tubod	4.6%	2,441	2,177	▴	1.15%
	Total		53,424	43,641	▴	2.04%

Climate

Climate data for Sibonga, Cebu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	42 (1.7)	34 (1.3)	40 (1.6)	61 (2.4)	124 (4.9)	188 (7.4)	190 (7.5)	191 (7.5)	189 (7.4)	186 (7.3)	124 (4.9)	73 (2.9)	1,442 (56.8)
Average rainy days	10.0	8.5	9.5	12.8	22.3	26.8	28.4	27.9	27.3	27.6	20.5	13.1	234.7
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

The Monastery of the Holy Eucharist, also known as the Miraculous Mama Mary Shrine, the Shrine of Simala, or the Simala-Lindogon Church.

Population census of Sibonga

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	25,848	—
1918	27,199	+0.34%
1939	21,803	−1.05%
1948	19,230	−1.39%
1960	19,516	+0.12%
1970	22,212	+1.30%
1975	24,510	+1.99%
1980	27,513	+2.34%
1990	33,083	+1.86%
1995	35,897	+1.54%
2000	38,281	+1.39%
2007	40,765	+0.87%
2010	43,641	+2.51%
2015	48,186	+1.90%
2020	53,424	+2.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [5] [8] [9]

Economy

Sibonga Plaza

Poverty incidence of Sibonga

10 20 30 40 50 2006 42.20 2009 41.77 2012 25.68 2015 27.59 2018 18.60 2021 40.62 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Sibonga has begun developing the town to become more industrial while still preserving its natural bounty. Sibonga is abundant in root crops, corn, rice, coconuts among others. The public market is held every Saturday in Poblacion. Each barangay has its own agora or marketplace with its own specific days of function. For example, in Barangay Papan, people from neighboring barangays convene in every Thursday for trade.

Education

Sibonga is also home to the Sibonga Community College. ^[18]

Culture

Further information: Sibonga Church

Pastores de Sibonga

Pastores de Sibonga is a short Christmas play that narrates the nativity as performed in Magcagong. The play depicts the shepherds' adoration of the child Jesus. Pastores de Sibonga dates back to the 1920s. ^{[19] [20] [21]}

Pastores de Sibonga is performed by at least four dancers. The female dancer wears a red blouse or shirt paired with a long white skirt. The male dancer wears a red shirt paired with black pants. Accessories include a round hat decorated with cut-outs of the sun, moon and stars in yellow, red, green, and other brightly colored papers together with a yellow sash placed across the body. It is performed using red fans and white handkerchiefs. An oval-shaped native fan is used and held by the right hand during the performance. The white square handkerchief is held by the left hand folded into a triangular shape.

The accompaniment music is a rondalla: an ensemble of stringed instruments (guitar, bandurria, and banjo), played with the plectrum. The lyrics tell of the pre-nativity, nativity, and post-nativity settings. It expresses happiness, joy, and worship, and offers praises and gifts for Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Education

The public schools in the town of Sibonga are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.

Elementary schools:

• Abugon Elementary School — Abugon
• Bae Elementary School — Bae
• Bahay-Bagacay Elementary School — Bahay
• Banlot Elementary School — Banlot
• Basak Elementary School — Basak
• Cagay Elementary School — Cagay
• Can-aga Elementary School — Can-aga
• Candaguit Elementary School — Candaguit
• Cantolaroy Elementary School — Cantolaroy
• Cansantic Elementary School — Sitio Cansantic, Bato
• Guimbangcoan Elementary School — Guimbangco-an
• Lamacan Elementary School — Lamacan
• Libo Elementary School — Libo
• Lindogon Elementary School — Lindogon
• Magcagong Elementary School — Magcagong
• Manatad Elementary School — Manatad
• Mangyan Elementary School — Mangyan
• Papan Elementary School — Papan
• Sabang Elementary School — Sabang
• Sayao Elementary School — Sayao
• Sibonga Central Elementary School — R. Bacaltos Street, Poblacion
• Simala Elementary School — Simala
• Tubod Elementary School — Tubod

High schools:

• Julian Enad Memorial National High School — Lamacan
• Manatad National High School — Manatad
• Mangyan National High School — Mangyan
• Sibonga National High School — N. Bacalso Avenue, Poblacion
• Teodoro dela Vega Memorial National High School — Papan

Notable personalities

• Gloria Sevilla – actress
• Amapola Cabase – singer, musician, actress

References

1.   Municipality of Sibonga | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. 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.
6. "Sibonga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
8. 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.
9. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
18. "Sibonga, Cebu town mayor dies at 60". Rappler . September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
19. Janson 1991.
20. Ocampo 2004.
21. The Freeman 1988.

Sources

• Janson, Mila C. (1991). Sayaw sa mga Pastores in the Province of Cebu (MEd thesis). Cebu: Cebu State College.
• Ocampo, Astrid G. (2004). "The 'Pastores de Sibonga' in Southern Cebu". Graduate Journal. XX (2). Cebu: University of San Carlos.
• The Freeman, Quir L. de Gracia (December 20, 1988). "The Christmas Pastores of Old are Vanishing". Cebu: Freeman Publishing.

External links

Media related to Sibonga at Wikimedia Commons

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code