Toledo, Cebu

Toledo
Component city
City of Toledo
Aerial view of Toledo
Flag Seal
Anthem: Toledo City, in my heart
Map of Cebu with Toledo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Toledo Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°23′N123°39′E / 10.38°N 123.65°E / 10.38; 123.65
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
District	3rd district
Founded	1861
Cityhood	June 19, 1960
Barangays	38 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
•  Mayor	Marjorie P. Perales (1Cebu)
•  Vice Mayor	Jay B. Sigue (1Cebu)
•  Representative	Pablo John F. Garcia
•  City Council	Members Caesar Ian Geronimo R. Zambo Amuerfino A. Perales Ricardo D. Pepito James Y. Gaite Mark Eric G. Espinosa Arlene E. Zambo Pinky P. Espinosa Clint Anthony B. Borja Ophelio L. Dolino Anecito C. Alferez
•  Electorate	120,481 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	216.28 km2 (83.51 sq mi)
Elevation	109 m (358 ft)
Highest elevation	981 m (3,219 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	207,314
• Density	960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
•  Households	48,813
Economy
•  Income class	3rd city income class
•  Poverty incidence	17.20 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 1,818 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 6,382 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 1,640 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 1,365 million (2020)
Service provider
•  Electricity	Cebu 3 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6038
PSGC	072251000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)32
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog
Named after	Toledo, Spain
Website	www.toledocity.gov.ph

Toledo ( /təˈlɛdoʊ/ tə-LED-oh), officially the City of Toledo ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Toledo; Filipino : Lungsod ng Toledo), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,314 people. ^[3]

Toledo City is bordered to the north by the town of Balamban, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is Cebu City and Naga and the town of Minglanilla, and to the south is the town of Pinamungajan.

On June 18, 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688. ^[5]

Its patron saint is John of Sahagun and his feast day is celebrated every June 12. ^[6]

Toledo is 67 kilometres (42 mi) away from Cebu City and is widely known for its huge mining industry owned by Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation, which is the umbrella of Carmen Copper Corporation and its Toledo Mine. ^[7]

History

It is formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan.

Second World War

In 1942 the Japanese Imperial forces captured and occupied the town of Toledo.

In 1945, local Filipino forces of the Philippine Commonwealth Army from the 8th, 82nd, 83rd, 85th and 86th Infantry Division aided by Cebuano guerrilla resistance fighters, battled against the Japanese Imperial forces and liberated the town of Toledo.

Cityhood

Main article: Cities of the Philippines

On June 19, 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688. It was made into a city through the efforts of then Congressman Manuel A. Zosa, representative of the old Sixth District Cebu, who authored Republic Act No. 2688. ^[5]

Although not as progressive as Cebu's other cities, it is unique in that it is the only city in the province on the western seaboard facing Negros Oriental – and therefore strategically located. (Danao, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City, Talisay, Naga, and Carcar are on the east. One more city, Bogo, is in the north, on the eastern side.)

Shrine of Saint Pedro Calungsod

Following the canonization on October 21, 2012, of Visayan teen martyr Pedro Calungsod (1672), the hilltop parish of Cantabaco became the first shrine and church named after the second Filipino saint. ^[8]

Geography

Malubog Lake

Toledo has been the source of water for Metro Cebu, Cebu City Water District. It uses Vacuum Type Water Systems, the Pipes from this lake go up the mountain and go down to Cebu Proper, Malubog Lake is situated and located more higher than Cebu City Proper.

Barangays

Toledo is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [9]
072251001	Awihao	2.0%	4,207	3,823	▴	0.96%
072251002	Bagakay	1.2%	2,485	1,690	▴	3.93%
072251003	Bato	3.9%	8,173	7,585	▴	0.75%
072251004	Biga	1.6%	3,327	2,076	▴	4.83%
072251005	Bulongan	1.3%	2,647	2,359	▴	1.16%
072251006	Bunga	1.9%	3,868	3,409	▴	1.27%
072251007	Cabitoonan	2.0%	4,154	3,782	▴	0.94%
072251008	Calongcalong	0.7%	1,535	1,327	▴	1.47%
072251009	Cambang‑ug	1.8%	3,668	3,537	▴	0.36%
072251010	Camp 8	1.2%	2,529	1,776	▴	3.60%
072251011	Canlumampao	2.0%	4,170	3,523	▴	1.70%
072251012	Cantabaco	3.5%	7,304	6,638	▴	0.96%
072251013	Capitan Claudio	2.1%	4,311	3,877	▴	1.07%
072251014	Carmen	1.9%	3,858	3,505	▴	0.96%
072251015	Daanglungsod	1.4%	2,933	2,802	▴	0.46%
072251016	Don Andres Soriano (Lutopan)	6.2%	12,764	15,333	▾	−1.82%
072251017	Dumlog	2.6%	5,288	4,155	▴	2.44%
072251024	Gen. Climaco (Malubog)	3.1%	6,337	5,521	▴	1.39%
072251018	Ibo	1.8%	3,699	3,602	▴	0.27%
072251019	Ilihan	1.5%	3,206	3,344	▾	−0.42%
072251023	Juan Climaco, Sr. (Magdugo)	3.0%	6,279	5,568	▴	1.21%
072251020	Landahan	1.1%	2,183	1,810	▴	1.89%
072251021	Loay	0.7%	1,501	1,452	▴	0.33%
072251022	Luray II	2.2%	4,640	4,391	▴	0.55%
072251025	Matab‑ang	4.8%	9,868	9,124	▴	0.79%
072251026	Media Once	3.4%	7,128	6,477	▴	0.96%
072251027	Pangamihan	1.1%	2,333	1,653	▴	3.51%
072251028	Poblacion	6.5%	13,383	13,492	▾	−0.08%
072251029	Poog	2.9%	5,989	5,665	▴	0.56%
072251030	Putingbato	0.7%	1,413	1,448	▾	−0.24%
072251031	Sagay	0.6%	1,145	1,605	▾	−3.32%
072251032	Sam‑ang	0.8%	1,719	1,649	▴	0.42%
072251033	Sangi	2.0%	4,201	3,835	▴	0.92%
072251034	Santo Niño (Mainggit)	2.6%	5,316	4,320	▴	2.10%
072251035	Subayon	0.7%	1,432	1,153	▴	2.19%
072251036	Talavera	2.9%	6,041	4,972	▴	1.97%
072251038	Tubod	2.0%	4,128	3,329	▴	2.17%
072251037	Tungkay	0.6%	1,173	1,471	▾	−2.24%
	Total		207,314	157,078	▴	2.81%

Further information: List of barangays in Toledo, Cebu

Climate

Climate data for Toledo City, Cebu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	70 (2.8)	49 (1.9)	62 (2.4)	78 (3.1)	138 (5.4)	201 (7.9)	192 (7.6)	185 (7.3)	192 (7.6)	205 (8.1)	156 (6.1)	111 (4.4)	1,639 (64.6)
Average rainy days	13.4	10.6	13.1	14.5	24.2	27.9	28.4	27.7	27.1	27.4	22.5	15.9	252.7
Source: Meteoblue [10]

Demographics

Population census of Toledo

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	12,929	—
1918	25,244	+4.56%
1939	34,413	+1.49%
1948	39,225	+1.46%
1960	63,881	+4.15%
1970	67,727	+0.59%
1975	76,521	+2.48%
1980	91,668	+3.68%
1990	119,970	+2.73%
1995	121,469	+0.23%
2000	141,174	+3.28%
2007	152,960	+1.11%
2010	157,078	+0.97%
2015	170,335	+1.56%
2020	207,314	+3.94%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [9] [12]

Economy

Toledo City is known as the "Copper City". Carmen Copper Corporation a subsidiary of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation operates the Toledo Copper mine covering 1,674 hectares. The mine is located in Barangay Don Andres Soriano (Lutopan), Toledo City. The copper concentrate are shipped and delivered mainly to smelting factories in China, India and Japan.

Aside from mining, Toledo City is also known as the "Power City" as a handful of power providers are located in the city. Global Business Power Corporation (GBP) is a holding company that has become the leading energy provider in the Visayas region. It owns Toledo Power Co. (TPC) which owns a 60 MW and 82 MW coal-fired power plants in Barangay Daanlungsod and a 40 MW diesel plant in Carmen; and Cebu Energy Development Corporation (CEDC), a 246 MW clean coal-fired power plant utilizing Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) boiler technology also located in Barangay Daanlungsod. Another coal-fired power plant is AboitizPower subsidiary Therma Visayas, Inc.(TVI) which has a net capacity of 300 MW located in Bato, Toledo City. Aside from coal-fired power plants, a 60 MW solar power plant is located in a 73-hectare property in Barangay Talavera owned by First Toledo Solar Energy Corporation a subsidiary of Citicore Power Inc. a community-focused renewable energy company. The National Grid Corporation (NGCP) currently has two substations in Toledo City located in Barangay Calong-calong and Magdugo.

Other companies in Toledo City include Atlas Fertilizer Corporation and San-Vic Agro-Builders, Inc. to name a few.

Shopping malls are also present in Toledo like Gaisano Grand, Gaisano Metro and Prince Warehouse Club.

Leisure time

The barangays of Cantabaco and Poog ^[20] have limestone cliffs that local climbers have developed into popular crags for sport climbing. ^[21]

Gallery

• 
  Tañon Strait viewed from Toledo City Boulevard
• 
  Harbour of Toledo
• 
  Toledo Mine

Notable people

• Anna Fegi – ainger
• Máximo Macapobre was a 19th-century Philippines leader and activist.
• Senator John Henry Osmeña was Mayor of Toledo, 2013–2019.
• Gisele Shaw - professional wrestler
• Jay-R Siaboc – actor, singer and season 1 finalist of Pinoy Dream Academy

References

1.   City of Toledo | (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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
5. Republic Act No. 2688 (June 18, 1960). Charter of the City of Toledo.
6. "Brief History of the Parish".
7. Carmen Copper Corporation
8. Philippine Star 2012.
9. 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.
10. "Toledo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
11. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
12. 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.
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. Poog Crag: A Brand-New Rock Climbing Destination in a Tropical Paradise
21. Adrenaline Romance, Cantabaco

Sources

• Philippine Star, Vanessa Balbuena (October 14, 2012). "Special feature :In honor of Blessed Pedro". Archived from the original on March 21, 2017.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code