Mandaue City
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The City of Mandaue is a city in the province of Cebu
in the Philippines
. It is one of the three urbanized cities in the island and forms a part of the Cebu Metropolitan area
. Mandaue City is located on the middle eastern coastal region of Cebu, bordering to its right-side are Mactan Island
where Lapu-Lapu City
is located. Mandaue is connected to Mactan Island via two bridges which includes the Mactan-Cebu Bridge and Marcelo Fernan Bridge
And is bounded south and the west by the Provincial Capital, Cebu City
and north by Consolacion
which is linked with Cansaga Bay Bridge. The city has an area of about 34.87 square kilometres and has a total population of about 346,693 people.
n, Malayan and Chinese merchants in what was called the barangay. The Venetian
chronicler Antonio Pigafetta
wrote a settlement called Mandani existed in the area with a chieftain who was named Apo Noan then a few decades later another ruler named Lam Busan, probably Lakan Busan . Mandaue natives were forced into a town as decreed by the Spanish authorities. This may have started off as a mission village (which included present day Consolacion
, Liloan
and Poro
) serving as a bulwark for the church in the northern Cebu and was managed by the Jesuit in 1638 then a century later by the Recollects. The Philippine revolution
in 1898 gave the town a new form of administration in accordance with the organic decree of the Central Revolutionary Government. The short lived revolution was overthrown by the American Troops and a battle nearly destroys the town on 1901 and killing Presidente
Benito Ceniza.
Mandaue was Independent from being an American Commonwealth and a Japanese Garrison on July 4, 1946 along with the entire nation. Mandaue became a chartered city on June 21, 1969 by Mayor Demetrio Cortes Sr.
The city was recognized as a HUC (Highly Urban City) on 1991.
s. The barangay is further divided to a sitio.
s:
is summarized as follows:
The city is the 6th smallest government unit in terms of land area; among the Metro Cebu local government units the city is the second smallest next to the municipality of Cordova in the island of Mactan. The city's land area is only 4.5% of the total land area of Metro Cebu and less than 1% of the total land area of the Province of Cebu.
The on-going North Reclamation
Project, now known as the North Special Administrative Zone, currently has about 180 hectares reclaimed land. Of the 180 hectares, about 36 hectares belong to the city. The existing mangrove area will be retained as a Marine habitat, part of the area's parks and open spaces.
It is one of the two (the other one being the municipality of Consolacion) local government units located within the mainland Metro Cebu where the elevation of land is less than 100 metres.
Many of the areas of the city are extremely flat. About 77.37% is within the 0-8% slope
category. Barangays belonging to this region are Centro, Looc, South Special Administrative Zone, Cambaro, Opao, Umapad, Paknaan, Alang-alang, Tipolo, Ibabao, Guizo, Subangdaku, Mantuyong, Maguikay and Tabok. The greater portion of the city, comprising about 70%, is dominated by the Mandaue Clay Loam soil series. This is found in the 0-2% and 2-5% slope ranges. Faraon clay loam characterizes the rest of the land with slope range from 5-8% and up to 25-40%.
According to the March 22, 2011 Philippine census, Mandaue City has a population of about 346,693 people. This figure is up by 86,965 from 259,728 persons recorded in the May 2000 census. Mandaue has a significantly large population which is in and below the poverty line.
Mandaue Fiesta:Celebrated on May 8 in honor of the patron St. Joseph. There are a lot of events that occur in this feast like the Miss Mandaue, Mr. Mandaue, Inter-Barangay Sports Competition, Queen Prince and Prices Coronation or QPP, Rodeos, Mantawi Festival, Bailes, Fairs and many more. This is an evident reminder of the Philippines Hispanic influences.
Translacion: (Gathering of the Holy Family) which coincidentally the patrons of Cebu are the Santo Niño
and Birhin sa Guadelupe
, Saint Joseph in Mandaue City. This is celebrated every January when the three statues meet in The National Shrine of Saint Joseph often called the Translacion where a Fluvial Mass follows after. There are singing and dancing competitions and street dancing that happen during the Bibingkahan in honor of the Sto. Niño.
Comparsa sa Mandaue : A theater dance competition that showcases Mandaue's rich cultural heritage celebrated on August.
Mantawi Festival : Is an event where tribal dances are accompanied by different beats and is played by a brass instead of the usual drum and trumpet Mantawi Festival
is on every May 7.
Miss Mandaue: A beauty pageant, that searches for a young woman who will serve as an ambassadress of goodwill and represent the people of Mandaue City in various functions and gatherings in the community...
Kabayo festival:
The Kabayo festival is a horse racing event held annually in the second week of February.
Pasigarbo sa Sugbo:
It is an event that is held annually in Mandaue City, Cebu International Convention Center every August 13 which shows Cebu's culture and different festivals,
it is a fiesta of colorful costumes and elaborate props as dancers from 42 towns and cities from all over Cebu compete which ends with a grand fireworks display.
Sinulog sa Mandaue: Now defunct, Similar to the Sinulog of Cebu City but still celebrates the hubo of the Sto Nino under the Mandaue Sinulog Foundation.
Passion: A revival of the Passion and Death of Christ it was active in the 1973- 1975. Most of the spectators wore costumes to make it look realistic.
Mandaue City's road network is composed of a national highway which connects the city to its neighboring cities and municipalities, a national secondary road which traverses the City's metropolitan area. The total length of the city road network (paved and unpaved) and the four bridges, is about 133,676 kilometres, broken down into:
Road density is 3.83 kilometre per square kilometre of land. In terms of population, road density is about 0.52 kilometre per one thousand inhabitants.
Land transportation is being served by PUJ
, Utility Vehicles, mini-buses, multi-cabs, tricycles, trisikads and for cargoes, trailers and vans. Sea transport of Mandaue is highly dependent on Port of Cebu and Cebu International Port, because of the city's proximity to these facilities. Likewise, air transport is through the Mactan International Airport has direct international flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Palau, Malaysia, Taiwan, Qatar, South Korea and other key Philippine Cities, via the two Mandaue-Mactan bridges.
.
Mandaue has dining restaurants which caters to gourmets and international cuisines like Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Vietnamese, and Western cuisines. A variety of restaurants also serves meals of local cuisine.
Many famous Cebuano meals like the Lechon or Inasal is a pride of Cebu being crowned as the best roasted pig in the world, it is eaten with Achara or pickled vegetables. The Sugba or Barbecue is either Isda(fish), Baboy (pork), Manok (chicken) or Baka (beef) is found in any joints in Mandaue eaten with the Puso a diamond shaped hangged rice covered in coco leaves. Kinilaw is raw meat usually pork or fish drenched in vinegar and salt. The Buwad or dried seafood is very smelly but it is crunchy and chewy. There are some exotic meals you can find like the Dinugoan or pig's blood is a eaten like the soup. Barbecued Chicken feet are liked by many locals. Original cuisine in Mandaue includes the Bibingka
which is steamed rice cakes mixed with coconut and sometimes egg. Binangos a type of salted fish only found in Mandaue also includes the Tagaktak and the famous Masareal
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Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
in the Philippines
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. It is one of the three urbanized cities in the island and forms a part of the Cebu Metropolitan area
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...
. Mandaue City is located on the middle eastern coastal region of Cebu, bordering to its right-side are Mactan Island
Mactan Island
Mactan is an island located a few kilometres from Cebu Island in the Philippines. The island is part of Cebu Province and it is divided into Lapu-Lapu City and the municipality of Cordova...
where Lapu-Lapu City
Lapu-Lapu City
The City of Lapu-Lapu is a first class highly urbanized city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. The city occupies most of Mactan Island, a few kilometer off the main island of Cebu and also covers the Olango Island Group further to the southeast, plus a few other islets. It is part of the...
is located. Mandaue is connected to Mactan Island via two bridges which includes the Mactan-Cebu Bridge and Marcelo Fernan Bridge
Marcelo Fernan Bridge
Marcelo Fernan Bridge is an extradosed cable-stayed bridge located in Metro Cebu, Cebu in the Philippines. It spans across Mactan Channel connecting Cebu Island to Mactan Island....
And is bounded south and the west by the Provincial Capital, Cebu City
Cebu 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...
and north by Consolacion
Consolación
Consolación is a hamlet in the municipal term of Valdepeñas. It is located 11 km north of the town, at the intersection between Autovía A-4 and road CR-5214....
which is linked with Cansaga Bay Bridge. The city has an area of about 34.87 square kilometres and has a total population of about 346,693 people.
History
A community was established in Mandaue by a flourishing group of IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n, Malayan and Chinese merchants in what was called the barangay. The Venetian
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
chronicler Antonio Pigafetta
Antonio Pigafetta
Antonio Pigafetta was an Italian scholar and explorer from the Republic of Venice. He travelled with the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew on their voyage to the Indies. During the expedition, he served as Magellan's assistant and kept an accurate journal which later assisted him...
wrote a settlement called Mandani existed in the area with a chieftain who was named Apo Noan then a few decades later another ruler named Lam Busan, probably Lakan Busan . Mandaue natives were forced into a town as decreed by the Spanish authorities. This may have started off as a mission village (which included present day Consolacion
Consolación
Consolación is a hamlet in the municipal term of Valdepeñas. It is located 11 km north of the town, at the intersection between Autovía A-4 and road CR-5214....
, Liloan
Liloan, Cebu
Liloan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 92,181 people with 42,202 registered voters and has 13,381 residents....
and Poro
Poro, Cebu
Poro is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 21,529 people.Poro, along with the Municipality of Tudela, is located on Poro Island of the Camotes Islands....
) serving as a bulwark for the church in the northern Cebu and was managed by the Jesuit in 1638 then a century later by the Recollects. The Philippine revolution
Philippine Revolution
The Philippine Revolution , called the "Tagalog War" by the Spanish, was an armed military conflict between the people of the Philippines and the Spanish colonial authorities which resulted in the secession of the Philippine Islands from the Spanish Empire.The Philippine Revolution began in August...
in 1898 gave the town a new form of administration in accordance with the organic decree of the Central Revolutionary Government. The short lived revolution was overthrown by the American Troops and a battle nearly destroys the town on 1901 and killing Presidente
Municipal president
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Benito Ceniza.
Mandaue was Independent from being an American Commonwealth and a Japanese Garrison on July 4, 1946 along with the entire nation. Mandaue became a chartered city on June 21, 1969 by Mayor Demetrio Cortes Sr.
Demetrio Cortes Sr.
Demetrio Mendoza Cortes Sr. was the first Mayor of Mandaue City and last Municipal Mayor of Mandaue. He served 26 years as mayor. He was also Municipal councilor and a lawyer by profession.-References:...
The city was recognized as a HUC (Highly Urban City) on 1991.
District
Mandaue City is part of the Sixth District of Cebu joined with the municipalities of Consolacion and Cordova. Although qualified for a lone district in 1991 this was neglected by lawmakers. Mandaue is under the province of Cebu but because it is a Highly Urbanized City it is not under authority to the provincial government and Mandaue is politically subdivided into 27 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s. The barangay is further divided to a sitio.
Barangays
Mandaue is divided into 27 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s:
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Area
The city has a total land area of 3,487 hectares or 34.87 square kilometres. Every square kilometre is inhabited by more or less 8,112 people. Land utilizationUtilization
Utilization is a statistical concept as well as a primary business measure for the rental industry.-Queueing theory:In queueing theory, utilization is the proportion of the system's resources which is used by the traffic which arrives at it. It should be strictly less than one for the system to...
is summarized as follows:
| Category | Land Area (hectares) |
|---|---|
| Residential | 872 hectares |
| Commercial | 242 hectares |
| Industrial | 1,695 hectares |
| Institutional | 60 hectares |
| Parks | 24 hectares |
| Roads | 120 hectares |
| Agricultural | 283 hectares |
The on-going North Reclamation
Land reclamation
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, is the process to create new land from sea or riverbeds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or landfill.- Habitation :...
Project, now known as the North Special Administrative Zone, currently has about 180 hectares reclaimed land. Of the 180 hectares, about 36 hectares belong to the city. The existing mangrove area will be retained as a Marine habitat, part of the area's parks and open spaces.
It is one of the two (the other one being the municipality of Consolacion) local government units located within the mainland Metro Cebu where the elevation of land is less than 100 metres.
Many of the areas of the city are extremely flat. About 77.37% is within the 0-8% slope
Slope
In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line describes its steepness, incline, or grade. A higher slope value indicates a steeper incline....
category. Barangays belonging to this region are Centro, Looc, South Special Administrative Zone, Cambaro, Opao, Umapad, Paknaan, Alang-alang, Tipolo, Ibabao, Guizo, Subangdaku, Mantuyong, Maguikay and Tabok. The greater portion of the city, comprising about 70%, is dominated by the Mandaue Clay Loam soil series. This is found in the 0-2% and 2-5% slope ranges. Faraon clay loam characterizes the rest of the land with slope range from 5-8% and up to 25-40%.
Population
Oldest accounts of Mandaue's population was written in Bosetta and Bravo's Diccionario between 1637 to 1638 was 11,034. During the first year of its township in 1899, Mandaue had 42 barrios and with a population of 21,086. When Mandaue was a second class municipality in 1964 and had a population of 33,811.According to the March 22, 2011 Philippine census, Mandaue City has a population of about 346,693 people. This figure is up by 86,965 from 259,728 persons recorded in the May 2000 census. Mandaue has a significantly large population which is in and below the poverty line.
Festivals
Translacion: (Gathering of the Holy Family) which coincidentally the patrons of Cebu are the Santo Niño
Santo Niño de Cebu
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and Birhin sa Guadelupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe , also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe is a celebrated Catholic icon of the Virgin Mary.According to tradition, on December 9, 1531 Juan Diego, a simple indigenous peasant, had a vision of a young woman while he was on a hill in the Tepeyac desert, near Mexico City. The lady...
, Saint Joseph in Mandaue City. This is celebrated every January when the three statues meet in The National Shrine of Saint Joseph often called the Translacion where a Fluvial Mass follows after. There are singing and dancing competitions and street dancing that happen during the Bibingkahan in honor of the Sto. Niño.
Comparsa sa Mandaue : A theater dance competition that showcases Mandaue's rich cultural heritage celebrated on August.
Mantawi Festival : Is an event where tribal dances are accompanied by different beats and is played by a brass instead of the usual drum and trumpet Mantawi Festival
Mantawi Festival
The Mantawi Festival is an annual festival celebrated every May 7 in Mandaue City in Cebu, Philippines.- History :The city of Mandaue and the festival is named after a tree that grew in abundantly in the shores of the Cebu. The cove was founded by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan on April 7,...
is on every May 7.
Miss Mandaue: A beauty pageant, that searches for a young woman who will serve as an ambassadress of goodwill and represent the people of Mandaue City in various functions and gatherings in the community...
Kabayo festival:
The Kabayo festival is a horse racing event held annually in the second week of February.
Pasigarbo sa Sugbo:
It is an event that is held annually in Mandaue City, Cebu International Convention Center every August 13 which shows Cebu's culture and different festivals,
it is a fiesta of colorful costumes and elaborate props as dancers from 42 towns and cities from all over Cebu compete which ends with a grand fireworks display.
Sinulog sa Mandaue: Now defunct, Similar to the Sinulog of Cebu City but still celebrates the hubo of the Sto Nino under the Mandaue Sinulog Foundation.
Passion: A revival of the Passion and Death of Christ it was active in the 1973- 1975. Most of the spectators wore costumes to make it look realistic.
Infastructure
- National road - 13.1587 kilometres
- City road - 57.0954 kilometres
- Barangay road - 63.4219 kilometres
Road density is 3.83 kilometre per square kilometre of land. In terms of population, road density is about 0.52 kilometre per one thousand inhabitants.
Land transportation is being served by PUJ
Jeepney
Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating...
, Utility Vehicles, mini-buses, multi-cabs, tricycles, trisikads and for cargoes, trailers and vans. Sea transport of Mandaue is highly dependent on Port of Cebu and Cebu International Port, because of the city's proximity to these facilities. Likewise, air transport is through the Mactan International Airport has direct international flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Palau, Malaysia, Taiwan, Qatar, South Korea and other key Philippine Cities, via the two Mandaue-Mactan bridges.
Education
Schools in Mandaue City follow a system of 6 years for primary education and 4 years for secondary education.Economy
Major Products
- Aluminumware/Enamelware
- Animal Bone Processing
- Industrial Gases
- Lumber
- Marine Products
- Batteries
- Matches
- Beverages
- Milling
- Construction Materials
- Chemicals
- Nylons and Rope
- Coconut Crafts
- Packaging Products
- Commercial Plastics
- Concrete Products
- PoultryPoultryPoultry are domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of producing eggs, meat, and/or feathers. These most typically are members of the superorder Galloanserae , especially the order Galliformes and the family Anatidae , commonly known as "waterfowl"...
/livestock farms - Rattan
- Cosmetics
- Drugs
- ElectroplatingElectroplatingElectroplating is a plating process in which metal ions in a solution are moved by an electric field to coat an electrode. The process uses electrical current to reduce cations of a desired material from a solution and coat a conductive object with a thin layer of the material, such as a metal...
- School Supplies
- Fire Extinguishers
- Shellcrafts
- Floorwax
- Ceramics
- Foam Products Steel
- Galvanized Iron
- Food Processing
- Stonewares
- Garments
- Styrofoam
- Gas Cylinders
- Furniture
- CarrageenanCarrageenanCarrageenans or carrageenins are a family of linear sulfated polysaccharides that are extracted from red seaweeds. There are several varieties of carrageen used in cooking and baking. Kappa-carrageenan is used mostly in breading and batter due to its gelling nature...
- Glass, Wrought IronWrought ironthumb|The [[Eiffel tower]] is constructed from [[puddle iron]], a form of wrought ironWrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon...
and Rattan - Iced Products
.
Cuisine
Many famous Cebuano meals like the Lechon or Inasal is a pride of Cebu being crowned as the best roasted pig in the world, it is eaten with Achara or pickled vegetables. The Sugba or Barbecue is either Isda(fish), Baboy (pork), Manok (chicken) or Baka (beef) is found in any joints in Mandaue eaten with the Puso a diamond shaped hangged rice covered in coco leaves. Kinilaw is raw meat usually pork or fish drenched in vinegar and salt. The Buwad or dried seafood is very smelly but it is crunchy and chewy. There are some exotic meals you can find like the Dinugoan or pig's blood is a eaten like the soup. Barbecued Chicken feet are liked by many locals. Original cuisine in Mandaue includes the Bibingka
Bibingka
Bibingka is a type of rice cake from the Philippines. It is traditionally eaten during Christmas season.-Preparation:Bibingka is made with rice flour and coconut milk or water. Other ingredients can vary greatly, but the most common secondary ingredients are eggs and milk. The traditional...
which is steamed rice cakes mixed with coconut and sometimes egg. Binangos a type of salted fish only found in Mandaue also includes the Tagaktak and the famous Masareal
Cemeteries
- Angelicum Gareden of Angels
- Cebu Memorial Park
- Cempark
- Manpark
- Mandaue Municipal Cemetery
- St Joseph's Cemetery
- Grosmar Memorial Park
Museums
- 856 G Gallery
- Luis Cabrera Ancestral House and Museum
- Mandaue City Public Library
- Quijano Museum
Natural
- Monkey Caves
- Cansaga Bay
- Butuanon River
- Casili Hills
- Jagobiao Spring
- Cabancalan-Banilad Sinkholes
- Mahiga River
Sports
- Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex
- Greenlux Golf Range
- Mandaue Tennis Complex
- Portside Badminton Plaza
- Quick Points Badminton Club
- Aboitiz Sports Field
- San Roque Football Club
- Sacred Heart- Ateneo de Cebu Sports Complex
- Cebu Golf Academy
- AA Barbeque Restaurant & Golf Driving Range
Historical
- Bantayan Sa Hari
- National Shrine of Saint JosephNational Shrine of Saint Joseph MandaueThe church is greatly renovated. Removed were four large pillars that supported the cupola. These pillars appear in old photographs of the church interior. A statue of St...
- Mandaue PresidenciaMandaue PresidenciaThe city center found in the heart of the city presidencia was used since it was the office of the El Presidente or Mayor Used in the Commonwealth Era.-History:...
, City Hall - Ouano Wharf
- Mandaue Salt Beds
- Eversley Childs Sanitarium
- Rizal-Bonifacio Memorial Library
- Bathan Press
- San Miguel Brewery
- Cebu International Convention Centre.
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