Tudela, Cebu
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Tudela is a 5th class municipality
in the province
of Cebu
, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 11,266 people.
Tudela is 8 kilometres (5 mi) east from the town center of Poro. Along with the town of Poro
, Tudela is located on Poro Island
. Roman Catholics are dominant in the town and annually celebrate the fiesta
of parish patron Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
on December 8. Local dialect (Cebuano
) is entirely spoken all over the town which is exactly similar with the mainland's vernacular dialect.
The town proper is divided into two barangay
s: Northern and Southern Poblacion. The nearly symmetrical arrangement of the streets allows pedestrians to navigate easily while viewing old houses (ca. 1900s) standing side-by-side with new ones.
typically takes 3½ hours from Danao City pier. A fastcraft (called Golden Bridge) takes 1½ hour from Pier 1, Cebu City. The slowest option is a ship that takes 5 hours from Pier 1, Cebu City. Motorcycles and an occasional jeepney
or two are available for ground transportation. A fare of 50 pesos (PHP) per person (motorcycle or jeepney) is enough for the ride from Poro to Tudela (fare rate as of June 2008).
s:
Municipalities of the Philippines
A municipality is a local government unit in the Philippines. Municipalities are also called towns . They are distinct from cities, which are a different category of local government unit...
in the province
Provinces of the Philippines
The Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
of Cebu
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...
, Philippines
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 11,266 people.
Tudela is 8 kilometres (5 mi) east from the town center of Poro. Along with the town of 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....
, Tudela is located on Poro Island
Poro Island
Poro Island is an island located in the province of Cebu, located east of Cebu Island and west of Leyte Island.Two municipalities, Poro and Tudela, are located on Poro....
. Roman Catholics are dominant in the town and annually celebrate the fiesta
Fiesta patronal
The Fiestas patronales are yearly celebrations held in countries influenced by Spanish culture.A fiesta patronal is usually dedicated to a saint or virgin, who is the patron of whichever city holds the fiesta. Usually, town members adorn the town streets with colorful decorations and other things...
of parish patron Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception of Mary is a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church, according to which the Virgin Mary was conceived without any stain of original sin. It is one of the four dogmata in Roman Catholic Mariology...
on December 8. Local dialect (Cebuano
Cebuano language
Cebuano, referred to by most of its speakers as Bisaya , is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people mostly in the Central Visayas. It is the most widely spoken of the languages within the so-named Bisayan subgroup and is closely related to other Filipino...
) is entirely spoken all over the town which is exactly similar with the mainland's vernacular dialect.
The town proper is divided into two barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s: Northern and Southern Poblacion. The nearly symmetrical arrangement of the streets allows pedestrians to navigate easily while viewing old houses (ca. 1900s) standing side-by-side with new ones.
Transportation
Tudela may be reached by boat through Poro port. A large pump boatPump boat
A pump boat is an outrigger canoe powered by a small gasoline or diesel engine. Smaller pump boats might be powered by the sort of small single-cylinder engine which might be used to drive a water pump...
typically takes 3½ hours from Danao City pier. A fastcraft (called Golden Bridge) takes 1½ hour from Pier 1, Cebu City. The slowest option is a ship that takes 5 hours from Pier 1, Cebu City. Motorcycles and an occasional jeepney
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...
or two are available for ground transportation. A fare of 50 pesos (PHP) per person (motorcycle or jeepney) is enough for the ride from Poro to Tudela (fare rate as of June 2008).
Barangays
Tudela is politically subdivided into 11 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s:
- Buenavista
- Calmante
- Old Secante
- General
- McArthur
- Northern Poblacion
- Puertobello
- Santander
- New Secante
- Southern Poblacion
- Villahermosa