Ginatilan | |
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| Municipality of Ginatilan | |
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.svg.gif'))  Ginatilan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′N 123°21′E / 9.6°N 123.35°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 7th District |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dean Michael P. Singco |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Ramon O. Gornez |
| • Representative | Peter John D. Calderon |
| • Electorate | 12,827 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.10 km2 (27.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 15,919 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,366 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.29% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱57,545,949.08 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6026 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Ginatilan, officially the Municipality of Ginatilan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Ginatilan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ginatilan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 15,919 people. [3]
Ginatilan is bordered to the north by the town of Malabuyoc, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Oslob, and to the south is the town of Samboan.
Barangays
Ginatilan comprises 14 barangays:
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 [3] | 2010 [5] | |||||
| 072225001 | Anao | 2.7% | 428 | 534 | −4.13% | |
| 072225002 | Cagsing | 7.7% | 1,219 | 1,162 | 0.92% | |
| 072225003 | Calabawan | 3.5% | 553 | 538 | 0.52% | |
| 072225004 | Cambagte | 3.3% | 518 | 577 | −2.03% | |
| 072225005 | Campisong | 2.8% | 443 | 459 | −0.67% | |
| 072225006 | Canorong | 5.1% | 805 | 819 | −0.33% | |
| 072225007 | Guiwanon | 6.6% | 1,047 | 968 | 1.50% | |
| 072225008 | Looc | 6.7% | 1,071 | 1,050 | 0.38% | |
| 072225009 | Malatbo | 5.0% | 802 | 815 | −0.31% | |
| 072225010 | Mangaco | 8.0% | 1,280 | 1,218 | 0.95% | |
| 072225011 | Palanas | 15.1% | 2,407 | 1,970 | 3.89% | |
| 072225012 | Poblacion | 19.7% | 3,130 | 3,045 | 0.53% | |
| 072225013 | Salamanca | 4.1% | 660 | 640 | 0.59% | |
| 072225014 | San Roque | 9.8% | 1,556 | 1,532 | 0.30% | |
| Total | 15,919 | 15,327 | 0.72% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Ginatilan, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35 (1.4) | 28 (1.1) | 38 (1.5) | 51 (2.0) | 125 (4.9) | 195 (7.7) | 194 (7.6) | 173 (6.8) | 180 (7.1) | 192 (7.6) | 121 (4.8) | 64 (2.5) | 1,396 (55) |
| Average rainy days | 9.2 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 22.5 | 27.3 | 28.0 | 27.2 | 27.1 | 26.9 | 19.7 | 12.7 | 230 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 10,617 | — |
| 1918 | 11,989 | +0.81% |
| 1939 | 8,690 | −1.52% |
| 1948 | 8,390 | −0.39% |
| 1970 | 9,036 | +0.34% |
| 1975 | 10,055 | +2.17% |
| 1980 | 10,566 | +1.00% |
| 1990 | 11,160 | +0.55% |
| 1995 | 11,924 | +1.25% |
| 2000 | 14,073 | +3.62% |
| 2007 | 13,654 | −0.42% |
| 2010 | 15,327 | +4.30% |
| 2015 | 15,919 | +0.72% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [7][8] | ||
Attractions
Inambakan Falls is the municipality's most visited natural attraction. Hidden in a river valley in the middle of Ginatilan's highlands, the towering 100-foot (30 m) waterfall can be reached via motorcycles for hire.
Mount Hambubuyog straddles the border of Ginatilan and Samboan.[9] The summit offers views of Tañon Strait and Negros Island.
Local delicacies include palagsing, tinumpi, and kinugay, made from buli tree.
Every March is annual festival in honor of the patron St. Gregory the Great.
Livelihood includes farming, fishing, government, and business.
Ginatilan was the hometown of Catholic martyr and second Filipino saint, St. Pedro Calungsod, who was killed during his missionary work in Guam with Diego Luis de San Vitores in 1672.
References
- ^ Municipality of Ginatilan | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Ginatilan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ Mount Hambubuyog