Sibonga

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Sibonga
Municipality of Sibonga
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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 Lionel E. Bacaltos (NP)
   Vice Mayor Mariano Laude (NP)
   Representative Rhea Mae A. Gullas
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 33,235 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total133.45 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]
  Total53,424
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
   Households
12,457
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
18.60
% (2018) [4]
   Revenue 179.5 million (2020)
   Assets 755.4 million (2020)
   Expenditure 155.7 million (2020)
   Liabilities 248.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6020
PSGC
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 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,424 people. [3]

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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.

History

The town fiesta is every August 10 every year, this celebrates the feast of Saint Philomena & October 11 Our Lady of the Pillar. Sibonga has 2 patron saints: Saint Philomena and Our Lady of the Pillar. One of the highlights of the fiesta is the Bonga Festival which features cultural dancing and the town's local produce. It is a home of many historical houses built in the Spanish era. Tulay or wharf is a common place where people of Sibonga and visitors spend time to relax - sightseeing, camping and merely having a siesta time. The Catholic Church is one of the most beautiful Churches in Cebu. It has a beautiful TanTinoy Park (named after a former barrio captain Tinoy) in front of the Sibonga Municipal Office. The escuela (school) houses during the Spanish era are still standing adjacent to the Catholic Church. There is TubigMainit (hot water) spring in Barangay Can-aga.

Geography

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 Canaga 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 Guimbangcoan 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%
Total53,42443,6412.04%

Climate

Climate data for Sibonga, Cebu
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days10.08.59.512.822.326.828.427.927.327.620.513.1234.7
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. Simala Church.jpg
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
YearPop.±% 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 Sibonga Plaza (Cebu South Road, Sibonga, Cebu; 01-18-2023).jpg
Sibonga Plaza

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.

Sibonga now has Sibonga Community College which offers 4-year courses to its inhabitants.

Culture

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. [17] [18] [19]

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:

High schools:

Notable personalities

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