Cities Around The World: Visayas

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Cebu: The New Queen City of the South

The City of Cebu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo) is the capital city of Cebu and the second city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest city established by the Spaniards in the country.

The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. Cebu is the Philippines' main domestic shipping port and is home to about 80% of the country's domestic shipping companies. Cebu also holds the second largest international flights in the Philippines and is a significant centre of commerce, trade and industry in the Visayas and Mindanao region. According to the 2007 Philippine census, the city has a population of about 798,809 people.

The New Queen City of the South boasts of famed Cebuano hospitality and faith, reputable economic activity, competitive administration and renowned scenic spots.

You have come to the right place to know more about Cebu City: its rich cultural history and landmarks; the downtown tourism opportunities that have amazed tourists and locales alike; and its thriving trade and industry through its various businesses.

Cebu City Aerial View

The news section keeps you updated with City Hall and Barangay activities, job openings, and notices to taxpayers. Our photo gallery showcases highlights, milestones and other imagery that promotes the city as a whole. For a more convenient service, you can also download business permit application forms and building permit application forms.

Behind the success of the city is our organized governance that keeps it up and running, offering sensible services that have alleviated the lives of its constituents and services that aided the city to prosperity and efficiency.

OFFICIAL DETAILS:

City Head: Mayor Michael Rama
City Land Area: 315 square km.
City Population: 799,762 as of 2007

City Classification: Highly Urbanized City in the Philippines
Location: Website: http://www.cebucity.gov.ph

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cebu_City

MONIKER/NICKNAME:
"The New Queen City of the South"
"The Gateway To A Thousand Journeys"

AWARDS & CITATIONS:

MORE OF THE CITY LINKS HERE:
@ http://totallycebu.com/

MORE PICTURES HERE:
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Lapu-Lapu

Lapu-Lapu City is a first class highly-urbanized city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. The city occupies most of Mactan Island, a few kilometer off the main island of Cebu and also covers the area of Olango Island further to the southeast region, plus a few other islands. It is part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area which is located in Cebu City. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of about 292,530 people.

The city is linked to Mandaue City on mainland Cebu by the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge and Marcelo Fernan Bridge. Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the second busiest airport in the Philippines, is located in Lapu-Lapu City. The only aquarium attraction in the Visayas is also located in Lapu-lapu City.

In the 16th century Mactan Island was colonized by Spain. Augustinians friars founded the town of Opon in 1730 and became a city in 1961 and was renamed after Datu Lapu-Lapu, a Muslim king who defeated Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. This battle is commemorated at the Lapu-Lapu shrine in Punta Enga?

Politician Manuel A. Zosa, the representative of the Sixth District of Cebu, sponsored the Bill converting the former municipality of Opon into the present day City of Lapu-Lapu. This was the Republic Act 3134, known as the City Charter of Lapu-Lapu which was signed on June 17, 1961 by former Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia.

OFFICIAL DETAILS:

City Head: Paz Corro Radaza

City Classification: Highly Urbanized City

City Population: 292,530

City Land Area: 5,035 sq. km.

Website: http://www.lapulapucity.gov.ph

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapulapu

MORE OF LAPU-LAPU PICTURES HERE:

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Passi: The Sweet City in the Heart of Panay

Passi City is located along the Iloilo- Capiz National Highway. It is 45- minute ride from Iloilo City and an hour from Roxas City and can be reached via the IBRD Expressway. It lies in the central park of Panay Island, and a mere 4- hour ride going to the famed Boracay Island. One can reached Passi City through a variety conveyance ranging from buses, vans or private vehicles.

The physical resources of Passi consists of relatively good soil types along rolling hills and narrow valley plains with substantial surface and ground water, with no distinct dry and wet season which is suitable for a wide range of agricultural products like rice, sugarcane, and pineapple. When the sugar industry experience a slump due to falling sugar prices and quotas in the world market, farmers diversified into other agricultural products like corn, pineapple, mongo, root crops, and other farm- based products. The City has investment potentials for Agri- Industrial developments.

Passi City in Iloilo, Philippines and the Jalaur River

Passi is a 3rd class component city with this year’s annual income of P300, 860,719-General Income, P26,732,922-Special Educational Fund, P37,287,853-Trust Fund, with a total current operating income of P364,881,424 . It is composed of 51 barangays. With 13 urban barangays and 38 rural barangays. It has a total land area of 25,139.13 hectares with a total population of 82,869 residents. Total labor force is 54,380 or 63% of the total population.

Road systems is classified into national, provincial, functionally arterial and City and barangay roads. Most city roads are concreted while national road concreting is 99.8% complete. Inter- city travel is serviced by tricycle and passenger jeepneys. Public utility buses, which include air- conditioned utility vans, are available every 15 minutes for conveyance to and from the City of Passi.

OFFICIAL DETAILS:

City Head:

City Population:

City Land Area:

City Classification:

Website:

Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passi,_Iloilo

AWARDS & CITATIONS:

MONIKER/NICKNAMES:

"The Sweet City in the Heart of Panay"

LINKS FOR MORE ABOUT THE CITY HERE:

http://passicityinformation.blogspot.com

MORE OF THE CITY’S PIC HERE:

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Highly Urbanized Cities in the Philippines

In Philippines the classification of the cities are based on the population and income. Highly Urbanized City is considered to be top classification. The cities belongs here should have a minimum population of two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants, as certified by the National Statistics Office, and with the latest annual income of at least Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) based on 1991 constant prices, as certified by the city treasurer. There are currently 33 highly urbanized cities in the Philippines, 16 of them located in Metro Manila.

Highly Urbanized Cities are the main part in the economic development of every region, province or island.

Below is the list of cities which are identified as Highly Urbanized City.

METRO MANILA / NCR :	LUZON:
1. Caloocan 2. Las Pinas 3. Makati 4. Malabon 5. Mandaluyong 6. Manila 7. Marikina 8. Muntinlupa 9. Navotas 10. Paranaque 11. Pasay 12. Pasig 13. San Juan 14. Quezon 15. Taguig 16. Valenzuela Based on NSO CY 2007	1. Angeles 2. Baguio 3. Lucena 4. Olongapo 5. Puerto Princesa
	VISAYAS:
	1. Bacolod 2. Cebu 3. Iloilo 4. Lapu-lapu 5. Mandaue 6. Tacloban
	MINDANAO:
	1. Butuan 2. Cagayan de Oro 3. Davao 4. General Santos 5. Iligan 6. Zamboanga

These highly urbanized cities help a lot in the development of the nation. They have high facilities that can accommodate a lot of events, tourists and businesses.

SOURCE:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_of_the_Philippines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_the_Philippines
http://www.mass-schedules.com/philippine-locations.html

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Iloilo: The City of Love

Iloilo [/,e-la-we(,)lo] City lies on the south coast of Panay Island in central Philippines. It was made the capital of Iloilo Province in 1673 and a city in 1890. Centuries before Ferdinand Magellan received formal education in Portugal, inhabitants of the city had been trading with Chinese, Arab, Persian and Indian merchants.

The city has a total land area of 11,800 hectares, generally flat with a population of 309,500 and considerably increases during the school season.

Its naturally-protected port attracted world trade in the 17 th century that by 1878 several foreign commercial houses and foreign consulates were bustling with commercial activities with local manufacturers, farmers and businessmen and the world merchants and traders. At present it boasts of its fine local and international ports.

Iloilo got its name from the local dialect irong-irong , meaning “nose-like” because the great Iloilo river that divides the city is shaped like a nose if seen from above.

The port is on the southern end of this district where the regional offices of government instrumentalities are located. Many old mansions, houses and structures dot this district, some of which need reconstruction like the once beautiful Laguda colonial mansion and the fabulous Casino Español near Fort San Pedro.

The great conflagration of February 1966 which burned a vast portion of the City Proper paved the way for a successful redistricting of the city.

Iloilo City is a vibrant mix of the East and West, old and new, where old Chinese businessmen still prefer to use the abacus , where new architecture soars over ancient mansions and churches. There is so much to see in Iloilo with fascinating Ilonggo traditions and festivals, exciting shopping for local products and trips and excursions to outlying islands and beaches. Although nightlife is more subdued here, high-tech discoteques of hotels are the hosts to the swinging young set while elegant coffee shops, bars, pubs and eateries are strategically located in the city that the Ilonggos invite you to stay an extra day.

OFFICIAL DETAILS :

City Head: Hon. Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog
Land Area: 78.34 sq. km.
Population: 450,000 est. as of 2010
City Classification: Highly Urbanized City
Location: Iloilo, Philippines
Website: http://iloilocity.gov.ph/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iloilo_City

MONIKER:
"The City of Love"
"The Queen City of the South"
"La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad" (English: The Most Loyal and Noble City) by the Queen Regent of Spain

AWARDS RECEIVED & CITATION:
1. ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST LIVABLE CITIES, a recognition given by LivCom: The International Awards for Livable Communities in 2010 ^ http://www.livcomawards.com/2010-awards/winners.htm