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°ECoordinates: 10°50′N 124°02′E / 10.83°N 124.03°E
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 km^2 (46.70 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	35,526
• Density	290/km^2 (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]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[6]
072213001	Bagacay	1.6%	576	645	−2.13%
072213002	Bili	2.2%	768	546	+6.71%
072213003	Bingay	3.4%	1,220	1,084	+2.28%
072213004	Bongdo	3.9%	1,389	1,253	+1.98%
072213005	Bongdo Gua	2.5%	893	865	+0.61%
072213006	Bongoyan	4.7%	1,652	1,457	+2.42%
072213007	Cadaruhan	12.0%	4,274	3,639	+3.11%
072213008	Cajel	3.9%	1,401	1,162	+3.63%
072213009	Campusong	6.6%	2,344	2,147	+1.69%
072213010	Clavera	4.0%	1,410	1,245	+2.40%
072213011	Don Gregorio Antigua (Taytayan)	10.2%	3,631	3,086	+3.15%
072213012	Laaw	4.3%	1,544	1,484	+0.76%
072213013	Lugo	8.7%	3,093	3,067	+0.16%
072213014	Managase	3.9%	1,395	1,388	+0.10%
072213015	Poblacion	14.3%	5,090	4,258	+3.46%
072213016	Sagay	3.5%	1,255	1,025	+3.93%
072213017	San Jose	2.1%	749	664	+2.32%
072213018	Tabunan	4.8%	1,705	1,698	+0.08%
072213019	Tagnucan	3.2%	1,137	885	+4.89%
	Total		35,526	31,598	+2.26%

Demographics

Population census of Borbon
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 23,239 —     1995 26,020 +2.14% 2000 28,571 +2.03%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 32,278 +1.70% 2010 31,598 −0.77% 2015 35,526 +2.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][6][7]

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:

• Farming
• Fishing

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

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Municipal: Borbon, Cebu". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
3. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. Panublion 2004.
6. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
7. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

Sources

• "Borbon". Panublion. JESCON / Ateneo of Manila. 2003. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011.
• Sendino y Redondo, Felipe (1886). Breve reseña de lo que fue y de lo que es la Diócesis de Cebú en las Islas Filipinas (in Spanish). Manila: Colegio de Sto. Tomas.