BARANGAYS IN CEBU CITY

The 'barangays in Cebu City' number 79 all in all. Barangays are the smallest unit of local government in the Philippines while Cebu City is the capital and largest city of the province of Cebu.

Contents
North District
South District
Descriptions of various barangays
Guadalupe
Apas
Carreta
Basak-Pardo and Basak-San Nicolas
Basak-Pardo
Tisa
Mambaling
Pasil
External links

North District


Adlawon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budla-an, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cebu Port Center, Cogon Ramos, Day-as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw, Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo Proper, Malubog, Pahina Central, Parian, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Sirao, Sta. Cruz, Sto. Niño, T. Padilla, Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera

South District


Babag, Basak Pardo, Basak San Nicolas, Bonbon, Bulacao Pardo, Buot-Taup, Calamba, Cogon Pardo, Duljo, Guadalupe, Inayawan, Kalunasan, Kinasang-an Pardo, Labangon, Mambaling, Pahina San Nicolas, Pamutan, Pasil, Pob. Pardo Proper, Pung-ol Sibugay, Punta Princesa, Quiot Pardo, San Nicolas Proper, Sapangdako, Sawang Calero, Sinsin, Sudlon I, Sudlon II, Tabunan, Tagba-O, Tisa, Toong

Descriptions of various barangays


Guadalupe

It is the home of the world renowned sweet Guadalupe mangoes. Two (2) of the top public schools in Cebu City, namely: Guadalupe Elementary School (GES) and Ramon Duterte Nat'l Highschool (Ongkin King) are found here. Transportation is very easy and accessible (06B and 06F). Famous places: Guadalupe Church (named after Guadalupe, Mexico), Langub sa Guadalupe (A chapel inside a cave), the Chongbian (famous place for sabongeros-spanish term for people who love cockfighting), and Star Fm.
Famous restaurants can also be found, mouth-watering dishes served at AA's BBQ, Seafoods Restaurant, Cheaverz place, Jolibee, Moon cafe, CnT lechon, Carenderia's and the very famous Gisangag Express (Eat n' Drink all you want)
Apas

Apas are oblong-shaped biscuits that are topped with sugar.
Apas is where the five-star hotel, Marco Polo wields and flaunts its grandeur and magnificence.
Carreta

During the Spanish occupation, the place was designated as 'Cuadra' or quarter for horses used in horse racing. It was also a place where horse-drawn carts were repaired. Horse racing was usually held in a neighboring place called Hipodromo.
Basak-Pardo and Basak-San Nicolas

The word ''basakan'' is Visayan for "rice field." When the original barangay 'Basak' was divided into two distinct political units, the southern portion was named Basak-Pardo and the northern one was called Basak-San Nicolas.
Basak-Pardo and Basak-San Nicolas are two different barangays, It has its own respective Officials, comprises 6 Councilors, 1 Sanguniang Kabataan Chairman and the Barangay Chairman.
Basak-Pardo

It has a land area of 52 hectares and 30% of land area is being utilized as rice fields. The population as of 2002 according to the National Statistics Office is 14,289. Voting population of 6,780. The butterfly Sanctuary of the late Professor Julian Jumalon is one of the tourist attraction of this Barangay. A mosaic picture is being made out of butterfly wings. This Barangay leads in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the application of e-governance.
Tisa

The prevalence of residential houses with ceramic roofing or "Tisa" in this community had also led to the birth of Barangay Tisa. Home of the best siomai in Cebu.
Mambaling

mam baling! how are you!.............this was the beginning of the name of the barangay mambaling because teacher Kurdapia Baling was once a famous teacher in the place......when the americans heared this they thought the name of the place was "MAMBALING"
Pasil

Originally named, Pasir. Home of most fisherman, Pasil is a very safe place, which contradicts its reputation. It is known to be where very fresh fishes are available.

External links



Cebu City Official Site: Maps of Barangays

Official Website of Basak-Pardo

Barangay Net Cebu Alliance Official Website

TWBPSK Kevin Ray's Corner Blog

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