Sibonga
Sibonga | |
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OpenStreetMap | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lionel E. Bacaltos (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Mariano Laude (NP) |
| • Representative | Rhea Mae A. Gullas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 666 m (2,185 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | % (?) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
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]
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 Tan Tinoy 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 Tubig Mainit (hot water) spring in Barangay Can-aga.
Geography
Barangays
Sibonga comprises 25 barangays:
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| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? [3] | 2010 [4] | |||||
| 072246001 | Abugon | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 2,208 | 1,903 | ||
| 072246002 | Bae | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,375 | 983 | ||
| 072246003 | Bagacay | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 2,805 | 2,074 | ||
| 072246004 | Bahay | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 5,646 | 4,476 | ||
| 072246005 | Banlot | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,980 | 1,612 | ||
| 072246006 | Basak | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,195 | 927 | ||
| 072246007 | Bato | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,531 | 1,297 | ||
| 072246008 | Cagay | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,021 | 813 | ||
| 072246009 | Can‑aga | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,037 | 776 | ||
| 072246010 | Candaguit | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 2,513 | 2,216 | ||
| 072246011 | Cantolaroy | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 729 | 567 | ||
| 072246012 | Dugoan | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 841 | 590 | ||
| 072246013 | Guimbangco‑an | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,109 | 788 | ||
| 072246014 | Lamacan | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,889 | 1,563 | ||
| 072246015 | Libo | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,191 | 987 | ||
| 072246016 | Lindogon | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,931 | 1,563 | ||
| 072246017 | Magcagong | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,191 | 906 | ||
| 072246018 | Manatad | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,928 | 1,543 | ||
| 072246019 | Mangyan | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 2,369 | 1,952 | ||
| 072246020 | Papan | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 917 | 673 | ||
| 072246021 | Poblacion | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 7,257 | 5,597 | ||
| 072246022 | Sabang | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 2,912 | 2,397 | ||
| 072246023 | Sayao | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 2,020 | 1,507 | ||
| 072246024 | Simala | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 3,388 | 3,991 | ||
| 072246025 | Tubod | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 2,441 | 2,177 | ||
| Total | 43,641 | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | ||||
Climate
| Climate data for Sibonga, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [4] [7] | ||
Economy
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 which 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.[8][9][10]
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 used 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 (guitar, bandurria, and banjo), played with the plectrum. The lyrics tell of the pre-, nativity, and post-nativity settings. It expresses happiness, joy, and worship, and offers praises and gifts for Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Notable personalities
- Gloria Sevilla - actress
- Amapola Cabase - singer, musician, actress
References
- ^
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Sibonga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ Janson 1991.
- ^ Ocampo 2004.
- ^ 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. Cebu: University of San Carlos. XX (2).
- The Freeman, Quir L. de Gracia (20 December 1988). "The Christmas Pastores of Old are Vanishing". Cebu: Freeman Publishing.
External links
Media related to Sibonga at Wikimedia Commons
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