Medellin, Cebu
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Medellin is a 2nd class municipality
in the province
of Cebu
, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,860 people.
The municipality of Medellin is one of the nine municipalities comprising the 4th Congressional District of Cebu Province. It is approximately 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) north from Cebu City via Barangay Curva and 113.3 kilometers via barangay Luy-a. The town is bounded on the north by the municipality of DaanBantayan; on the south by the municipalities of Bogo and San Remegio; on the east by the Camotes Sea and on the west by the Tañon Strait.
The municipality is geographically situated between coordinates 123º 52” and 123º 59” latitudes and 11º 12” and 11º 10” longitudes. Based on cadastral survey, the municipality of Medellin has a total land area of 7,382.33 hectares covering 19 barangays.
Medellin was formerly part of the town of Daanbantayan. As a town, it started with 3 barangays only, namely; Kawit and Buenavista in the west coast, and Tindog in the east coast. Kawit, being the biggest and progressive barangay at that time, became the first seat of government. But because of its deep shore water, the area was prone to pirates. As a consequence, the seat of government was then transferred to Buenavista (Daanlungsod). However, in view of its shallow shore water, traders and merchants found it difficult in transporting their goods to and from Buenavista. A distance away south of Buenavista, there was a place called Tawagan which was later found out as the projected and ideal site for trade and commerce. When the seat of government was transferred to Tawagan, the new Poblacion was then called Medellin.
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,860 people.
The municipality of Medellin is one of the nine municipalities comprising the 4th Congressional District of Cebu Province. It is approximately 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) north from Cebu City via Barangay Curva and 113.3 kilometers via barangay Luy-a. The town is bounded on the north by the municipality of DaanBantayan; on the south by the municipalities of Bogo and San Remegio; on the east by the Camotes Sea and on the west by the Tañon Strait.
The municipality is geographically situated between coordinates 123º 52” and 123º 59” latitudes and 11º 12” and 11º 10” longitudes. Based on cadastral survey, the municipality of Medellin has a total land area of 7,382.33 hectares covering 19 barangays.
History
The name Medellin is of Spanish or Latin American origin which can be traced to a city with the same name in Colombia, South America. As a historical background, Medellin became a municipality by virtue of a royal decree promulgated by Queen Isabel of Spain on September 9, 1881.Medellin was formerly part of the town of Daanbantayan. As a town, it started with 3 barangays only, namely; Kawit and Buenavista in the west coast, and Tindog in the east coast. Kawit, being the biggest and progressive barangay at that time, became the first seat of government. But because of its deep shore water, the area was prone to pirates. As a consequence, the seat of government was then transferred to Buenavista (Daanlungsod). However, in view of its shallow shore water, traders and merchants found it difficult in transporting their goods to and from Buenavista. A distance away south of Buenavista, there was a place called Tawagan which was later found out as the projected and ideal site for trade and commerce. When the seat of government was transferred to Tawagan, the new Poblacion was then called Medellin.
Barangays
Medellin is administratively subdivided into 19 barangayBarangay
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Local government
At present, the Medellin local officials are as follows:- Ricardo R. Ramirez - Municipal Mayor
- Juan Alfonso Lim - Municipal Vice Mayor
- Joevenus Inot - SB Member
- Dioscoro Suan - SB Member
- Benjie Ygot - SB Member
- Horacio Franco - SB Member
- Conrado Mangubat - SB Member
- Rolando N. Pedroza - SB Member
- Joseph Dublin - SB Member
- Jose Mari Osmeña - SB Member
- Leonardo V. Montilla - Liga President
- Kendrick Allen Lim - SKF President
List of municipal heads
Capitans during the Spanish period:- Tiburcio Osabel
- Ramon Ybanez
- Flores Rosos
- Felix Perez
- Mariano Montesclaros
- Melecio Montesclaros
- Felomino Montesclaros
- Juan Rubio
Presidents during the American period:
- Victor Tumulak
- Julian Tumulak
- Pedro Perez
- Marcos Muñasque
Mayors:
- Jose Ancajas (1934-40)
- Julian Tumulak (1941-42)
- Jose Gelig (1942-44)
- Ignacio Rodriguez (1945-46)
- Sabas Quijano (1946-55)
- Maximo Dublin (1956-69)
- Alfonso Lim (1969)
- Cipriano Noynay (1969-79)
- Joven Mondigo (1980-86)
- Catalina Dublin (OIC/1986-87)
- Froilan Quijano (OIC/1987)
- Artemio Gimenez (Caretaker, December 1987- February 1988)
- Joven Mondigo (1988-98)
- Manreza Lim (1998-2007)
- Ricardo R. Ramirez (2007-present)