Sugbuak

The term "Sugbuak" refers to the controversial splitting of the island province of Cebu in the Philippines into four independent provinces before the 2007 general election. The proposal has been a polarizing issue in provincial politics, pitting the camp of Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia, Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña and Cebu City representative Antonio Cuenco, the main proponents against the "Sugbuak", against that of the proponents of the "Sugbuak", Representatives Antonio Yapha, Jr., Clavel Martinez and Simeon Kintanar, who have coined the opposite term "Sugbuhi".

The term "Sugbuak" is a portmanteau of the Cebuano words "Sugbo" (Cebu) and "buak" (split or break) and roughly translates to "the splitting of Cebu" or "Broken Cebu". [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/may/29/yehey/top_stories/20070529top7.html Governor’s win staves off Cebu breakup] , The Manila Times, May 29, 2007] The term "Sugbuhi", on the other hand, is a portmanteau of "Sugbo" and "buhi" (giving life), roughly translating into "the giving of life to Cebu". [http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=20707 Martinez: Splitting Cebu is Sugbuhi, not Sugbuak] , Cebu Daily News, September 13, 2006]

Provinces

The "Sugbuak" called for the splitting of the province of Cebu into four new provinces, namely the provinces of Cebu del Norte, Cebu del Sur and Cebu Occidental, out of three of the six provincial legislative districts. The remaining three districts of Cebu, in addition to the two legislative districts of Cebu City, would comprise a fourth province.

*Cebu del Norte would constitute the Martinez-held fourth district of Cebu, with Bogo City as capital. [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/08/26/news/bills.flaws.may.stall.sugbuak.html Bills’ flaws may stall Sugbuak] , Sun.Star Cebu, August 26, 2005]
*Cebu del Sur would constitute the Kintanar-held second district of Cebu, with Argao as capital. [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/08/26/news/bills.flaws.may.stall.sugbuak.html Bills’ flaws may stall Sugbuak] , Sun.Star Cebu, August 26, 2005]
*Cebu Occidental would constitute the Yapha-held third district of Cebu, with Toledo City as capital. [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/08/26/news/bills.flaws.may.stall.sugbuak.html Bills’ flaws may stall Sugbuak] , Sun.Star Cebu, August 26, 2005]

References

External links

* [http://notosugbuak.cebu.gov.ph/ Official anti-"Sugbuak" website by the Cebu provincial government]