Carcar
Encyclopedia
Carcar is a city in the province of Cebu, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 100,632 people.
In 2005, Metro Cebu
's definition was expanded to include Danao City in the north, and the municipality of San Fernando
and the then town of Carcar (made a city in 2007) down south.
. It is bounded on the north by San Fernando
; on the south by Sibonga
; on the west by Barili
and Aloguinsan
; and on the east by the Bohol Strait. It has a land area of approximately 116.78 km².
The land is generally level with less than 18% slope composing of 78.7% of the total land area. Areas with slopes ranging from 18 to 50% cover 19.3% of the total land area and those over 50% slope comprise approximately 1.9%. The highest recorded elevation is a little over 660 meters above sea level, located within the barangay of Napo.
The wet season occurs during the months of May to October and the dry season, from January to May.
A visit to Carcar wouldn't be complete without sampling its mouth-watering delights. Surrounding the Rotunda and in the public market one will find the famous Carcar chicharon, lechon, ampao, bucarillo, gogorias and puso are just some delectable delicacies worth tasting.
On December 10, 2008, Carcar and the other 15 cities affected filed a motion for reconsideration with the Supreme Court. More than a year later, on December 22, 2009, acting on said appeal, the Court reversed its earlier ruling as it ruled that "at the end of the day, the passage of the amendatory law (regarding the criteria for cityhood as set by Congress) is no different from the enactment of a law, i.e., the cityhood laws specifically exempting a particular political subdivision from the criteria earlier mentioned. Congress, in enacting the exempting law/s, effectively decreased the already codified indicators." As such, the cityhood status of Carcar is effectively restored.
On August 27, 2010, Carcar City in Cebu is now plain old Carcar again. It shares the fate of 15 other cities, after the Supreme Court reinstated a 2008 decision declaring as “unconstitutional" the cityhood laws converting 16 municipalities into cities.
A previous law required towns aspiring to become cities to earn at least P100 million annually, which none of the 16 did.
Voting 7-6, with two justices not taking part, the SC reinstated its Nov. 18, 2008 decision declaring as unconstitutional the Republic Acts (RAs) converting 16 municipalities into cities.
On February 15, 2011, the supreme court upheld for the 3rd time the cityhood of Carcar and 15 other towns in the Philippines.
s:
A popular composer-arranger-conductor is a Carcaranon by blood. He’s the composer of the nationally famous overture of “Juan de la Cruz.” Juan de la Cruz was performed by the Philippine Constabulary Band at a concert in Luneta.
Composer of “Inahan Kong Yuta”, “Drifted” and “Babaeng Pilipinhon” ( is a Carcaranon.) Other Carcaranon composers were: Placido Bargayo, Ruter de la Cerna, Diosdado Alferez and Antonio Abellana who was also a violinist.
Known as one of the Philippine’s best English fictitionists, composer-arranger-conductor. Villanueva got his master in music composition and arrangement at Mankato University in Minnesota, U.S.A. He also finished his M.A. in literature in this university.
One of Martino Abellana’s student; one of the outstanding impressionist painters in Manila. Romulo, also known as “mulong” was also under the direction of Sofronio Y. Mendoza ( a popular Sugboanon painter). Abellana’s, Galicano’s and Mendoza’s works were placed on critical reviews in the “Orientation Magazine” in Hongkong. Their pencil sketches were also included in Alfredo Rocec’s “Filipino Nudes.”
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 100,632 people.
In 2005, Metro Cebu
Metro Cebu
Metro Cebu is the main urban center of the province of Cebu in the Philippines. Metro Cebu is located along the central eastern portion of the island including the nearby island of Mactan...
's definition was expanded to include Danao City in the north, and the municipality of San Fernando
San Fernando, Cebu
San Fernando is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 54,932 people....
and the then town of Carcar (made a city in 2007) down south.
Geography
Carcar is located approximately 40 km south of Cebu CityCebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
. It is bounded on the north by San Fernando
San Fernando, Cebu
San Fernando is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 54,932 people....
; on the south by Sibonga
Sibonga, Cebu
Sibonga is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 40,765 people.-Barangays:Sibonga is administratively subdivided into 25 barangays.* Abugon* Bae* Bagacay* Bahay* Banlot...
; on the west by Barili
Barili, Cebu
Barili is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,430 people. Barili is located 61 kilometers southwest of Cebu City...
and Aloguinsan
Aloguinsan, Cebu
Aloguinsan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 26,164 people.-History:...
; and on the east by the Bohol Strait. It has a land area of approximately 116.78 km².
The land is generally level with less than 18% slope composing of 78.7% of the total land area. Areas with slopes ranging from 18 to 50% cover 19.3% of the total land area and those over 50% slope comprise approximately 1.9%. The highest recorded elevation is a little over 660 meters above sea level, located within the barangay of Napo.
The wet season occurs during the months of May to October and the dry season, from January to May.
Tourist Trail
The Heritage City of Cebu, Carcar is home to various Spanish to American period structures. The Carcar plaza alone hosts several Heritage structures, the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria dominates the area. Within the complex various structures stand. Walking towards Sta. Catalina street one will surely be astonished with the quaint houses and their distinctive architectural details.A visit to Carcar wouldn't be complete without sampling its mouth-watering delights. Surrounding the Rotunda and in the public market one will find the famous Carcar chicharon, lechon, ampao, bucarillo, gogorias and puso are just some delectable delicacies worth tasting.
Cityhood
Carcar became a city on July 7, 2007. On November 19, 2008, The City of Carcar was demoted along with 2 other cities in Cebu and 13 other cities in the Philippines. The Supreme Court ruled that the 16 cities did not pass the requirements for cityhood.On December 10, 2008, Carcar and the other 15 cities affected filed a motion for reconsideration with the Supreme Court. More than a year later, on December 22, 2009, acting on said appeal, the Court reversed its earlier ruling as it ruled that "at the end of the day, the passage of the amendatory law (regarding the criteria for cityhood as set by Congress) is no different from the enactment of a law, i.e., the cityhood laws specifically exempting a particular political subdivision from the criteria earlier mentioned. Congress, in enacting the exempting law/s, effectively decreased the already codified indicators." As such, the cityhood status of Carcar is effectively restored.
On August 27, 2010, Carcar City in Cebu is now plain old Carcar again. It shares the fate of 15 other cities, after the Supreme Court reinstated a 2008 decision declaring as “unconstitutional" the cityhood laws converting 16 municipalities into cities.
A previous law required towns aspiring to become cities to earn at least P100 million annually, which none of the 16 did.
Voting 7-6, with two justices not taking part, the SC reinstated its Nov. 18, 2008 decision declaring as unconstitutional the Republic Acts (RAs) converting 16 municipalities into cities.
On February 15, 2011, the supreme court upheld for the 3rd time the cityhood of Carcar and 15 other towns in the Philippines.
Barangays
Carcar is administratively subdivided into 15 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s:
- Bolinawan
- Buenavista
- Calidngan
- Can-asujan
- Guadalupe
- Liburon
- Napo
- Ocaña
- Perrelos
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Poblacion III
- Tuyom
- Valencia
- Valladolid
- Maxipit
Notable People of Carcar Origin
- Professor Brigido Lakandazon
A popular composer-arranger-conductor is a Carcaranon by blood. He’s the composer of the nationally famous overture of “Juan de la Cruz.” Juan de la Cruz was performed by the Philippine Constabulary Band at a concert in Luneta.
- Vicente M. Florido
Composer of “Inahan Kong Yuta”, “Drifted” and “Babaeng Pilipinhon” ( is a Carcaranon.) Other Carcaranon composers were: Placido Bargayo, Ruter de la Cerna, Diosdado Alferez and Antonio Abellana who was also a violinist.
- Fr. Rodolfo Villanueva
Known as one of the Philippine’s best English fictitionists, composer-arranger-conductor. Villanueva got his master in music composition and arrangement at Mankato University in Minnesota, U.S.A. He also finished his M.A. in literature in this university.
- Romulo Galicano
One of Martino Abellana’s student; one of the outstanding impressionist painters in Manila. Romulo, also known as “mulong” was also under the direction of Sofronio Y. Mendoza ( a popular Sugboanon painter). Abellana’s, Galicano’s and Mendoza’s works were placed on critical reviews in the “Orientation Magazine” in Hongkong. Their pencil sketches were also included in Alfredo Rocec’s “Filipino Nudes.”
- Bishop Teofilo Camomot