3. INFORMATION OF DISTINATION
Cebu City is the capital city of the island province of Cebu in Central Visayas
and is the "second city" of the Philippines after Manila. Cebu City is a 1st
city income class highly urbanized city where its political governance is
independent and separate from the province of Cebu, and according to the
2015 census, it has a population of 922,611, making it the fifth most
populated city in the nation. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 630,003
registered voters. Cebu City is a significant center of commerce, trade and
education in the Visayas. The city is located on the mid-eastern side of Cebu
island. It is the first Spanish settlement, the country's oldest city, and the
first capital of the Philippines. It is considered as the Fount of Christianity in
the Far East. Cebu is the Philippines' main domestic shipping port, and is
home to about 80% of the country's domestic shipping companies. Cebu City
is bordered to the northeast by Mandaue and the town of Consolacion, to the
west are Toledo City, and the towns of Balamban and Asturias, to the south
are Talisay City and the town of Minglanilla. Across Mactan Strait to the east
is Mactan Island.
4. HISTORY
Cebu is a province in the
Philippines consisting of the
Cebu Island and many other
surrounding islands. It derived
its name from the word “SEBU”
meaning animal fat. It is
known to be a fishing village
before the Spaniards came but
became industrialized through
the years. It is now one of the
most developed provinces in
the Philippines, with Cebu City
as the center of commerce and
industry.
Cebu City, the capital of Cebu,
is considered to be the oldest city in the Philippines. It is also known as the
oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.
Found in the island are rich traces of the Philippine history left by mostly the
Spaniards. Among these historical sites are the Magellan’s Cross found in
downtown Cebu (a Christian cross planted by the Portuguese and Spanish
explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu on April
1521), the Lapu-Lapu Shrine (a 20-meter statue found in Mactan erected in
honor of Datu Lapu-Lapu, a native leader who killed Magellan), the Colon
Street (the oldest and the shortest national road in the Philippines), the Fort
San Pedro (the oldest military defence structure built by the Spanish and
indigenous Cebuano labourers under the command of Miguel Lopez de
Legazpi), etc.
5. GEOGRAPHY
The “Queen City of the South”, Cebu is the center of the Visayan island
group and a major regional hub. Cebu is recognized as the oldest city in the
Philippines, and is known for its laid-back vibe and rich resources.
Cebu City is the largest and capital city of the province of Cebu. It has a land
area of 291.2 square kilometers with 55.9 km² is classified as urban, while
235.2 km² is classified as rural. The city’s geographic coordinates are 10
degrees 17 minutes 0 seconds North, 123 degrees 54 minutes 0 seconds
East.
To the northeast of Cebu City are Mandaue City and the town of Consolacion,
to the west are Toledo City, the towns of Balamban, and Asturias, and to the
south are Talisay City and the town of Minglanilla. Across the Mactan Strait
to the east is Mactan Island where Lapu-Lapu City is located.
The province of Cebu is an island that is part of the Central Visayas Region
in the Philippines and is situated 584 kilometers south of Manila, the capital
city of the country. Cebu is located to the east of Negros island, to the west
of the Leyte, and Bohol islands. It is located on both sides by the straits of
Bohol and Tañon.
Cebu is located between 9 degrees 25 minutes North and 11 degrees 15
minutes North latitude, and between 123 degrees 13 minutes East, and 124
degrees 5 minutes East longi
6. TRANSPORTATION
Fly from Manila
3 h 13 min
includes 1 h 15 min transfer
₱1,97
3 - ₱7,329
Manila
22 min - every 10 minutes
₱13 - ₱19
Taft Avenue Bus Stop
15 min - every 30 minutes
₱50
Manila (MNL)
1 h 5 min
₱1,700 - ₱7,000
Cebu (CEB)
16 min - 13.3 km
₱210 - ₱260
Cebu City160 Accommodations
ude in the center of the Philippine Islands.
