CEBU SOUTH PROVINCES

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Second District

A 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu wherein it is situated next to Argao. Dalaguete is politically subdivided into 33 barangays and with a total population of 57, 331 people (according to 2000 census). This sleepy town boasts breathtaking natural wonders, multihued cultural heritage and out of this world mountain villages. [Read More]

ALEGRIA

This 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu will let you experience the beauty of South. It is 117 kilometers away from Cebu City and a neighboring town of the famous Kawasan Falls in Badian, Cebu. Alegria has a total population of 20,677 people according to 2000 Census. [Read More]

SANTANDER

Set at the southern tip of Cebu and approximately 134.34kms away from Cebu City. Santander was originally a visita of the parish of Boljoon. Before old folks called the place as Tañong, named after Tañon Strait, in which the town is also strategically located. [Read More]

DUMANJUG

This 4th class municipality in Cebu province is dubbed as the “Town of Golden Friendship”. The municipality is one of the major manufacturer and transshipment centers of livestock products in Southwestern Cebu, as it is the gateway to and from Southeastern portion of Negros Oriental. Dumanjug has 37 barangays and with a total population of 39,666 people (according to 2000 census). [Read More]

ARGAO

This 2nd class municipality nestles on the southern part of Cebu that is just about 68 kilometers away from Cebu City. Argao is considered as the oldest towns in the province of Cebu, which was founded on 1608 by the Spaniards. From a town of fishery and farming, now Argao has grown to a favorite tourist destination with many stunning sceneries. [Read More]

ALCANTARA

It nestles 85.3kms Southeast of Cebu City. This municipality is used to be called as “Kogtong” which means a big fish that was said to dwell in a spring in the center of the town. When the Spaniards arrived, they renamed the place Alcantara after a town in Spain. [Read More]

ALCOY

This progressive town is located approximately 93 kilometers away from the provincial capital-Cebu City. Alcoy is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu and dubbed as the largest dolomite quarry in the country. [Read More]

BOLJOON

This 5th class municipality is considered as one of the oldest towns in the province of Cebu. This “postcard town” has a total land area of 11,500 hectares or 111.2 square kilometers wherein it is bounded by the municipalities of Alcoy and Oslob on the north and south respectively. [Read More]

MALABUYOC

This home of friendly and hospitable people is situated 126kms Southwest of Cebu. It has a total land area of 7,516.71 hectares and has 14 barangays. Malabuyoc is bounded by the municipality of Alegria on the North; on the South by the Municipality of Ginatilan; Municipality of Boljoon on the East; and on West by Tañon Strait. [Read More]

RONDA

The municipality has a total land area of 5,325.84 hectares and belongs to a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu. Ronda is 81.5kms away from Cebu City and is located in the Southwest coast of Cebu province. Holoyaw was the original name of Ronda because there were abundant banana plant called holoyaw grow in the area. It was changed to Ronda during the Spanish Era when the Spaniards took advantage of the friendly attitude of the natives and asked to better change the village name to Ronda. [Read More]

BADIAN

The home of the popular waterfalls in the province of Cebu-Kawasan Falls. Badian is positioned 97.6kms Southwest of the Queen City of the South. The town also hosts beautiful white sand beach, astonishing diving site that boasts with numerous corals, reefs and other aquatic life. [Read More]

SAMBOAN

Lies on the southernmost tip of Cebu province that is roughly 140kms from the Queen City of the South. This 5th class municipality is bounded by the Municipality of Ginatilan on the North; Santander on the South; Municipality of Oslob on the East and Tañon Strait on the West. Samboan is the short form of the word Sinamboang that means a way of fishing used by the natives. [Read More]

OSLOB

With a total of 21 barangays, this peaceful town lies for about 117kms away from Cebu City. Oslob is also a home of numerous awesome tourist attractions, magnificent diving site and several tasty delicacies. Oslob got its name when there were two Spanish guardia civil or civil guards who asked the couple “Como se Llama esto pueblo?” that would mean in English as “What is the name of this town?”. [Read More]

MOALBOAL

Spanning between the towns of Badian and Alcantara, Moalboal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu. Moalboal is in the Southwest tip of Cebu and 89kms away from Cebu City. The locals in Moalboal are called Moalboalanons that was believed of Boholanons (locals in Bohol) descendants. [Read More]

GINATILAN

The town was once a barrio of the Municipality of Samboan. It lies almost at the tip of the island of Cebu and covers a total land area of about 6,846.44 hectares. A large part of Ginatilan’s land formation is mountainous wherein the highest peak is 816 meters above sea level. In addition, the town is just a few minutes walk from the Municipality of Samboan. [Read More]