Balamban | |
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| Anthem: Balamban Hymn | |
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| Coordinates:10°28′N123°47′E / 10.47°N 123.78°E /10.47; 123.78 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 3rd district |
| Barangays | 28 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Amos Cabahug (IND) |
| • Vice Mayor | Alex Francis V. Binghay II (1Cebu) |
| • Representative | Pablo John F. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 55,263 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 333.56 km2 (128.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 98,170 |
| • Density | 294.3/km2 (762.3/sq mi) |
| • Households | 22,748 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 537.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,629 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 434 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 298.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 3 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6041 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Balamban, officially theMunicipality of Balamban (Cebuano:Lungsod sa Balamban;Hiligaynon:Banwa sang Balamban;Tagalog:Bayan ng Balamban), is amunicipality in theprovince ofCebu,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 98,170 people.[5] Balamban is known for itsshipbuilding industry.
There is no exact date which can be ascertained as the establishment date for the settlement of Balamban.[6]
According to oral history, a polity called Balambang was part of a pre-Hispanic[6] monarchy called Hinulawan located in the present Balamban barangay of Nangka.[6]
A Spanish document attests that the community was recognized as a town during Spanish colonial period. The first administrator of thepueblo was Ciriaco Gutierrez, a Spanish captain who was appointed in 1857. The first native Filipino to hold the position was Macario Montejo which was followed by other natives including Fermin Ricafort.[6]
As per a document dated May 2, 1878 from the Archive Division, Bureau of Records Management, thepueblo (now municipality) ofAsturias was created from thepueblos of Balamban andTuburan.[6]
According to oral history, the construction of the St. Francis of Assisi Parish was initiated by a priest in 1875. He oversaw the parish until 1909.[6]
On March 17, 1957, theDouglas C-47 which carried then-presidentRamon Magsaysaycrashed inMount Manunggal. A monument was erected at the site which is now considered historical site ever since.[7]
TheCebu Transcentral Highway was constructed in the 1990s improving the accessibility of Balamban withCebu City.[8]
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Balamban is bordered to the north by the town ofAsturias, to the west is theTañon Strait, to the east isCebu City, and to the south is the City ofToledo. It is 49 kilometers (30 mi) from Cebu City.
Balamban is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 072208001 | Abucayan | 5.4% | 5,315 | 4,591 | ▴ | 1.07% |
| 072208002 | Aliwanay | 3.3% | 3,277 | 3,186 | ▴ | 0.20% |
| 072208003 | Arpili | 6.4% | 6,312 | 4,877 | ▴ | 1.89% |
| 072208027 | Baliwagan (Poblacion) | 5.6% | 5,494 | 4,734 | ▴ | 1.09% |
| 072208004 | Bayong | 0.9% | 861 | 1,037 | ▾ | −1.34% |
| 072208005 | Biasong | 2.9% | 2,816 | 2,155 | ▴ | 1.96% |
| 072208006 | Buanoy | 12.3% | 12,057 | 8,368 | ▴ | 2.68% |
| 072208007 | Cabagdalan | 0.9% | 842 | 698 | ▴ | 1.37% |
| 072208008 | Cabasiangan | 1.3% | 1,233 | 1,078 | ▴ | 0.98% |
| 072208009 | Cambuhawe | 3.4% | 3,374 | 2,916 | ▴ | 1.06% |
| 072208010 | Cansomoroy | 2.0% | 1,920 | 1,415 | ▴ | 2.24% |
| 072208011 | Cantibas | 1.4% | 1,346 | 1,084 | ▴ | 1.58% |
| 072208012 | Cantuod | 3.5% | 3,426 | 2,641 | ▴ | 1.90% |
| 072208013 | Duangan | 1.4% | 1,334 | 1,256 | ▴ | 0.44% |
| 072208014 | Gaas | 3.0% | 2,908 | 2,812 | ▴ | 0.24% |
| 072208015 | Ginatilan | 1.6% | 1,592 | 1,485 | ▴ | 0.51% |
| 072208016 | Hingatmonan | 1.3% | 1,241 | 973 | ▴ | 1.78% |
| 072208017 | Lamesa | 1.8% | 1,799 | 1,656 | ▴ | 0.60% |
| 072208018 | Liki | 1.3% | 1,243 | 1,212 | ▴ | 0.18% |
| 072208019 | Luca | 1.4% | 1,399 | 761 | ▴ | 4.51% |
| 072208020 | Matun‑og | 1.0% | 1,002 | 693 | ▴ | 2.71% |
| 072208021 | Nangka | 6.3% | 6,151 | 4,420 | ▴ | 2.43% |
| 072208022 | Pondol | 10.1% | 9,872 | 7,897 | ▴ | 1.63% |
| 072208023 | Prenza | 2.9% | 2,863 | 2,285 | ▴ | 1.65% |
| 072208026 | Santa Cruz-Santo Niño (Poblacion) | 1.9% | 1,866 | 1,698 | ▴ | 0.69% |
| 072208024 | Singsing | 1.9% | 1,870 | 1,462 | ▴ | 1.80% |
| 072208025 | Sunog (Magsaysay) | 1.9% | 1,825 | 1,998 | ▾ | −0.65% |
| 072208026 | Vito | 2.0% | 1,939 | 1,849 | ▴ | 0.35% |
| Total | 98,170 | 71,237 | ▴ | 2.35% | ||
| Climate data for Balamban, Cebu | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[11] | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 10,603 | — |
| 1918 | 18,943 | +3.94% |
| 1939 | 31,385 | +2.43% |
| 1948 | 34,488 | +1.05% |
| 1960 | 38,081 | +0.83% |
| 1970 | 36,416 | −0.45% |
| 1975 | 37,351 | +0.51% |
| 1980 | 41,498 | +2.13% |
| 1990 | 45,909 | +1.02% |
| 1995 | 49,983 | +1.61% |
| 2000 | 59,922 | +3.96% |
| 2007 | 66,261 | +1.40% |
| 2010 | 71,237 | +2.67% |
| 2015 | 87,177 | +3.92% |
| 2020 | 95,136 | +1.86% |
| 2024 | 98,170 | +0.76% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15] | ||
Poverty incidence of Balamban
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
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Shipbuilding is a major industry of the town of Balamban since the 1990s. Among the prominent firms with shipyards in the town isAustal Philippines,Tsuneishi and Metaphil at the West Cebu Industrial Park.[24][25]
Farming is another source of livelihood for residents with corn, crops and vegetables among the important crops. The municipality is also the only source ofabaca fibers inCebu produced in a 260-to-300-hectare (640-to-740-acre) plantation in Mount Manunggal in barangay Magsaysay.[25] With the elevation of 500 metres (1,600 ft) above sea level, Magsaysay is ideal for abaca cultivation.[26]
Cannabis has also been illicitly cultivated in Magsaysay and other mountainous barangays of Balamban which is discouraged by the government and has encouraged farmers to grow alternative crops including abaca.[27][28][29]
The following were the mayors of Balamban:[30]
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Places adjacent to Balamban | |
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 Province ofCebu | |
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Cebu City (capital and largest city) | |
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| Highly urbanized cities | (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by thePhilippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.) |
