Borbon, Cebu

Borbon
Municipality
Map of Cebu with Borbon highlighted
Borbon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°50′N 124°02′E / 10.83°N 124.03°E / 10.83; 124.03Coordinates: 10°50′N 124°02′E / 10.83°N 124.03°E / 10.83; 124.03
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	5th district of Cebu
Established	15 September 1862
Barangays	19 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Noel Dotillos (Template:One Cebu)
• Vice mayor	Roy Melgo
• Town Council	Members Beboy Cabahug Emem Rivera Aniceto Monsuller Doods Melgo Robert Vergara Vicente Sepulveda Vicente Sepulveda III Jose Antigua Commission on Elections
• Representative	Red Durano
Area[2]
• Total	120.94 km2 (46.70 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	35,526
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	22,182
Time zone	PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code	6008
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Income class	4th class
PSGC	072213000
Website	elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/borbon-cebu/

Borbon is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines.^[2] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,526.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 22,182 registered voters.^[4]

History

According to the Panublion publication, Borbon was established as a parish on 15 September 1862 and had San Sebastian, martyr, as patron saint.^[5] Today, St. Sebastian's fiesta is celebrated every 20 January. Borbon was formerly a visita or an extension community of the town of Sogod. That is why many of the first settlers of Borbon were families whose roots can be traced back to relatives in Sogod.

In addition, Redondo 1886, p. 163 describes the Borbon church made of wood and tabique resting on a base of mortar, dimensions 22 ¹⁄₂ by 7 ¹⁄₂ fathoms (41 m × 14 m; 135 ft × 45 ft). The church was thatched with grass. The original church is believed to have been one of the oldest churches in Cebu prior to its demolition after World War II.

Geography

Silmugi River

Silmugi River is an eco-tourism site in northern Cebu. Located between the barangays of Poblacion and Cadaruhan, the river stretches for about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) between barangays Vito and Suba. It is where the rainwater from the many mountain barangays cascades and discharges into the sea.

The river played a big part during Borbon's formation as a town because in the past the river was known to be so big and wide that many boats traveled it.

Barangays

Borbon comprises 19 barangays:^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 election, it had 22,182 registered voters, meaning that 62% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[4]

Economy

Source of livelihood:

Silmugi Festival

• Silmugi Festival is a celebration to honor the patron saint, St. Sebastian Martyr. The highlight of this event is the street dancing which involves a traditional prayer for a bountiful harvest and various barangays take part.

• "Silmugi" is an old name of the town of Borbon during the Pre-Spanish period which was named after the enchanting and enthralling river which was served as the nearest route for devout Catholics attending mass in Saint Sebastian Parish. The river has also become the main gateway for locals who lived in the hillsides of Borbon to conduct their business trade with coastal barangays surrounding it.

• The local residents of Borbon consider the Silmugi Festival as their act of gratitude and reverence to God for giving them the Silmugi River that also played a major role in the development of the trade and industry of the province. Locals are high-spirited in celebrating this festival and they make it a point that younger generation will able to catch the heart of this event.

References

Sources

		Tabogon
	Tabuelan		Camotes Sea
		Borbon
		Sogod

Province of Cebu
Cebu City (capital)
Municipalities	Alcantara Alcoy Alegria Aloguinsan Argao Asturias Badian Balamban Bantayan Barili Boljoon Borbon Carmen Catmon Compostela Consolacion Cordova Daanbantayan Dalaguete Dumanjug Ginatilan Liloan Madridejos Malabuyoc Medellin Minglanilla Moalboal Oslob Pilar Pinamungajan Poro Ronda Samboan San Fernando San Francisco San Remigio Santa Fe Santander Sibonga Sogod Tabogon Tabuelan Tuburan Tudela
Component cities	Bogo Carcar Danao Naga Talisay Toledo
Highly urbanized cities	Cebu City Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Mandaue is grouped under the 6th legislative district of Cebu but still independent from the province.)