Barangays in Cebu City

The barangays in Cebu City number 79 all in all. Barangays are the smallest unit of local government in the Philippines while Cebu City is the capital and largest city of the Island of Cebu.

North District

Adlawon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budla-an, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cebu Port Center, Cogon Ramos, Day-as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo Proper, Malubog, Pahina Central, Parian, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Sirao, Sta. Cruz, Sto. Niño, T. Padilla, Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera

outh District

Babag, Basak Pardo, Basak San Nicolas, Bonbon, Bulacao Pardo, Buot-Taup, Calamba, Cogon Pardo, Duljo, Guadalupe, Inayawan, Kalunasan, Kinasang-an, Labangon, Mambaling, Pahina San Nicolas, Pamutan, Pasil, Pob. Pardo Proper, Pung-ol Sibugay, Punta Princesa, Quiot Pardo, San Nicolas Proper, Sapangdako, Sawang Calero, Sinsin, Sudlon I, Sudlon II, Tabunan, Tagba-O, Tisa, Toong

Descriptions of various barangays

Labangon

Labangon used to be a part of San Nicolas. Barangay Labangon is named as such because, just like San Nicolas, it is bounded by two rivers, one to the north and one to the south. The southern river is called "Kalunasan" (A Place to Drown in), and the northern river is called the "Pahina" or Guadalupe River. In ages past, the only way to go into the heart of Labangon was to cross either these two rivers. In Cebuano, to cross is "labang". Hence, "Labangon" or "to cross into".

In the past, Labangon was well known for its "tuba" or coconut wine. According to local folk tales, people from the South such as those from Barangay Mambaling, will have to cross the Kalunasan River in order to drown in Tuba in Labangon, hence called, Kalunasan River or To Drown in, and Labangon was the reason why they drowned.

Guadalupe

The Biggest Baranggay in Cebu city, which is compose of Banawa, Englis and Poblacion Guadalupe. It is the home of the world renowned sweet Guadalupe mangoes. Two (2) of the top public schools in Cebu City, namely: Guadalupe Elementary School (GES) and Ramon Duterte Nat'l Highschool (RDMNHS) are found here. Transportation is very easy and accessible (06B and 06F). Famous places: Guadalupe Church (named after Guadalupe, Mexico), the Chongbian Derby (famous place for sabongeros-spanish term for people who love cockfighting), and Star Fm. It is the home of Our Lady of Guadalupe the Patron Saint of Cebu.

Apas

Apas used to be a Sitio of Barangay Lahug. Early on, during the time a part of Lahug was used as a military reservation, wives of military men would come by Camp Lapulapu to go after their husbands. Hence, Apas, which in Cebuano, means, to go after.

Carreta

During the Spanish occupation, the place was designated as 'Cuadra' or quarter for horses used in horse racing. It was also a place where horse-drawn carts were repaired. Horse racing was usually held in a neighboring place called Hipodromo.

Basak-Pardo and Basak-San Nicolas

The word "basakan" is Visayan for "rice field." When the original barangay 'Basak' was divided into two distinct political units, the southern portion was named Basak-Pardo and the northern one was called Basak-San Nicolas.

Basak-Pardo and Basak-San Nicolas are two different barangays, It has its own respective Officials, comprises 6 Councilors, 1 Sanguniang Kabataan Chairman and the Barangay Chairman.

Basak-Pardo

It has a land area of 52 hectares and 30% of land area is being utilized as rice fields. The population as of 2002 according to the National Statistics Office is 14,289. Voting population of 6,780. The butterfly Sanctuary of the late Professor Julian Jumalon is one of the tourist attraction of this Barangay. A mosaic picture is being made out of butterfly wings. This Barangay leads in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the application of e-governance.

Kinasang-an

This Barangay is located between Basak and Pardo in the City of Cebu, Philippines. It is bisected by the Cebu South Road. The Barangay is located in a low-lying area, and floodwaters tend to converge in the Barangay during heavy rains. The subdivisions of Greyhound and Rainbow Village are located in Kinasang-an. The address for Kinasang-an used to be Kinasang-an, Pardo or Basak, Pardo, but the Barangay is now officially labeled as simply Barangay Kinasang-an, Cebu City.Communities within this Barangay include Sto. Niño, Kauswagan, Paradise, Adelfa and others. Paradise is an economically depressed area with a large population of Muslim migrants that arrived after the year 2000. Business landmarks of interest for location include a Caltex gas station. This is a mostly residential area with business units concentrated along the Cebu South Road Highway. The Barangay Hall with a Health Center is located in Rainbow Village.

Tisa

Mambaling

Pasil

Originally named, Pasir. Home of most fisherman, Pasil is a very safe place, which contradicts its reputation. It is known to be where very fresh fishes are available.

External links

* [http://www.cebucity.gov.ph/Index.php?pageno=13 Cebu City Official Site: Maps of Barangays]
* [http://www.barangay.net.ph/basak-pardo Official Website of Basak-Pardo]
* [http://www.barangay.net.ph Barangay Net Cebu Alliance Official Website]