Borbon, Cebu

Borbon, officially the Municipality of Borbon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Borbon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Borbon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,526 people. [3]

Borbon
Municipality
Municipality of Borbon
Map of Cebu with Borbon highlighted
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Borbon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°50′N 124°00′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
District5th District
Founded15 September 1862
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNoel T. Dotillos
 • Vice MayorRoy D. Melgo
 • RepresentativeVincent Franco D. Frasco
 • Electorate24,895 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total120.94 km2 (46.70 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total35,526
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Households
8,301
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence29.08% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱84,927,773.90 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6008
PSGC
072213000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

History

According to the Panublion publication, Borbon was established as a parish on 15 September 1862 and had San Sebastian as its 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.

The town name was said to have been named after Bourbon in Spain, or a misinterpretation of the Cebuano term "Bonbon" which means pebbly sand, but the generally accepted history of its name is of legend.

Geography

Borbon is bordered on the north by the town of Tabogon, to the west by the town of Tabuelan, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the town of Sogod.

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:

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%

Climate
Climate data for Borbon, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8)		 49
(1.9)		 62
(2.4)		 78
(3.1)		 138
(5.4)		 201
(7.9)		 192
(7.6)		 185
(7.3)		 192
(7.6)		 205
(8.1)		 156
(6.1)		 111
(4.4)		 1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics
Population census of Borbon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,242—    
1918 9,756+4.23%
1939 16,680+2.59%
1948 18,333+1.06%
1970 18,123−0.05%
1975 18,664+0.59%
1980 20,137+1.53%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 23,239+1.44%
1995 26,020+2.14%
2000 28,571+2.03%
2007 32,278+1.70%
2010 31,598−0.77%
2015 35,526+2.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [8][9]

Economy

Source of livelihood:

  • Farming- this source of livelihood generally dominates in Borbon. It includes crop,livestock,forest,rented out land, agriculture, farm machinery, vegetable and fodder.
  • 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.

Education

Schools:

  • Bongoyan Elementary School
  • Don Emilio Osmena Memorial School
  • Cajel Elementary School
  • Campusong Elementary School
  • Bongdo Elementary School
  • Laaw Elementary School
  • Cadaruhan Elementary School
  • Don Gregorio Antigua Elementary School
  • Doña Mary R. Osmeña Memorial Elementary School
  • Dona Milagros Osmena Elementary School
  • Tabunan National High School
  • Cebu Technical University-Tabogon Campus

References
  1.  Municipality of Borbon | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Panublion 2004.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Borbon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Sources
  • "Borbon". Panublion. JESCON / Ateneo of Manila. 2003. Archived from the original on 24 December 2011.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • 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 Santo Tomas.
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