Talisay, Cebu

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Talisay
Component city
City of Talisay
The Old Talisay Municipal Hall (now the Talisay City College, TCC)
The Old Talisay Municipal Hall (now the Talisay City College, TCC)
Official seal of Talisay
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Aquatic City in Cebu[1] and The Gateway City of the South[2]
Map of Cebu with Talisay highlighted
Map of Cebu with Talisay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Talisay is located in Philippines
Talisay
Talisay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°15′N 123°50′E / 10.25°N 123.83°E / 10.25; 123.83Coordinates: 10°15′N 123°50′E / 10.25°N 123.83°E / 10.25; 123.83
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 1st district
Founded1648
Chartered1849
CityhoodJanuary 12, 2001
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [3]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorGerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr.
 • Vice MayorAlan G. Bucao
 • RepresentativeEduardo R. Gullas
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate138,606 voters (2019)
Area
[4]
 • Total39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi)
Elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Highest elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [5]
 • Total263,048
 • Density6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
 • Households
49,871
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence14.07% (2015)[6]
 • Revenue₱566,367,767.90 (2016)
Service provider
 • ElectricityVisayan Electric Company (VECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6045
PSGC
072250000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Major religionsRoman Catholicism
Feast DayOctober 15
Patron saintSaint Teresa of Avila

Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Talisay; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Talisay), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 263,048 people. [5]

Primarily a residential and trading center, Talisay lies within the Metro Cebu area. It is bordered to the north by Cebu City, to the west is the city of Toledo, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of Minglanilla.

The name of Talisay is taken from the magtalisay tree which is abundant in the city.

History[]

Talisay was founded in 1648 as an estate owned by the Augustinians. In 1849 it was converted into a municipality.

During both the American colonial period and World War II, Talisay served as a haven of colonial military forces. The municipality served as the center of guerrilla intelligence operations for the Philippine resistance movement in Cebu during World War II. The returning U. S. liberation forces landed on the beaches of Talisay on 28 March 1945, and were helped together with the Philippine Commonwealth forces and the Cebuano guerrillas, an event that marked the eventual surrender of Japanese forces on Cebu. That day is now an official holiday in the province of Cebu.

In 2000 the municipality of Talisay was converted into a city through Republic Act No. 8979.[7] The municipality is now linked to Cebu City via the South Coastal Highway from Lawaan, opened in 2004. This brought some recent inward investment in the form of subdivisions, but some hastily planned plagued by problems. Conflict occurred between the residents of the mountain barangay of Maghaway and those of Crown Asia's Azienda Milan and Venezia subdivisions.

Barangays[]

Talisay City comprises 22 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [5] 2010 [8]
072250019 Biasong 2.5% 6,482 5,542 ▴ 1.52%
072250001 Bulacao 4.8% 12,697 11,579 ▴ 0.89%
072250002 Cadulawan 1.7% 4,379 3,812 ▴ 1.35%
072250020 Camp IV 1.3% 3,305 2,258 ▴ 3.75%
072250003 Cansojong 6.1% 16,016 12,645 ▴ 2.31%
072250004 Dumlog 6.8% 17,785 12,709 ▴ 3.30%
072250005 Jaclupan 3.3% 8,684 7,891 ▴ 0.93%
072250006 Lagtang 5.3% 13,830 10,394 ▴ 2.80%
072250007 Lawaan I 3.6% 9,413 9,503 ▾ −0.09%
072250021 Lawaan II 2.3% 6,033 5,625 ▴ 0.68%
072250022 4.6% 12,037 10,708 ▴ 1.14%
072250008 Linao 3.8% 10,110 7,951 ▴ 2.35%
072250009 Maghaway 2.7% 7,148 6,869 ▴ 0.39%
072250010 Manipis 0.9% 2,456 1,994 ▴ 2.03%
072250011 Mohon 4.1% 10,735 9,582 ▴ 1.10%
072250012 Poblacion 4.8% 12,756 12,107 ▴ 0.51%
072250013 Pooc 4.4% 11,699 8,912 ▴ 2.66%
072250014 San Isidro 5.2% 13,753 12,502 ▴ 0.92%
072250015 San Roque 6.9% 18,161 16,950 ▴ 0.67%
072250016 Tabunok 5.6% 14,682 17,593 ▾ −1.73%
072250017 Tangke 5.2% 13,707 11,891 ▴ 1.38%
072250018 Tapul 0.7% 1,777 1,755 ▴ 0.12%
Total 263,048 200,772 ▴ 2.64%

Climate[]

hideClimate data for Talisay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8) 		49
(1.9) 		62
(2.4) 		78
(3.1) 		138
(5.4) 		201
(7.9) 		192
(7.6) 		185
(7.3) 		192
(7.6) 		205
(8.1) 		156
(6.1) 		111
(4.4) 		1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics[]

Population census of Talisay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 13,636—    
1918 15,302+0.77%
1939 20,077+1.30%
1948 22,442+1.25%
1960 31,097+2.76%
1970 47,787+4.38%
1975 55,738+3.13%
1980 69,720+4.58%
1990 97,955+3.46%
1995 120,292+3.92%
2000 148,110+4.56%
2007 179,359+2.68%
2010 200,772+4.19%
2015 227,645+2.42%
2020 263,048+2.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [8] [11]

In 2017, Talisay City was the most densely populated city in the Cebu province. This ranking does not include highly urbanized cities: Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, & Mandaue. There were 5,710 people living per square kilometer.

Cebuano is the predominant language of the inhabitants of the city (96%).

Religion[]

Santa Teresa Church

Talisay City has a Roman Catholic-majority population. It also has sizeable Protestant and non-Christian minorities.

Economy[]

Talisay remains an important center for the production of blasting caps used in dynamite[citation needed].

Much of the commerce in Talisay takes place in the Tabunok area, where several public markets, strip malls and commercial establishments are situated. The biggest mall is Gaisano Grand Fiesta Mall Tabunok, which has a supermarket, department store and formerly, a cinema. However, much of the population still depend on the public markets, where they can find fresh meat, fish and vegetables, as well as other household needs. There are many sari-sari stores. Talisay City and the Tabunok area also serve as the commercial area for municipalities south of the city, being the southern gateway to Cebu City.

Transport[]

Talisay City, its citizens and its barangays have benefited from the construction of the South Road Properties and the road that traverses it, the Cebu South Coastal Road, which is a 6-lane coastal highway from downtown Cebu City to the city's Barangay Lawa-an I, near its border with the town of Minglanilla, with several exits in between, many of which serve several areas of Talisay. Because of this highway, traffic, which has always been a problem for the inhabitants in the past few years for this area, has been greatly reduced, making the city a popular zone for housing once more, as it was in the early 70s and 80s.

The city is also set to be served by the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit, wherein it will have two (2) feeder lines, going to Mambaling and to the South Road Properties, both located in Cebu City.[18]

In 2016, the Talisay city council expressed support for the proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Cebu.[19]

Culture[]

Talisay City is considered the "Lechon Capital of Cebu" and is considered one of the two places to get the best of the best Lechon in Cebu, with the other place being Carcar City. Their roasted pig, which is nicknamed "Inasal", has put the town on the map. Because of their Lechon, the town decided to create a religious-cultural endeavor to promote Talisay City, which was "Halad Inasal Festival". The festival is in honor of St. Teresa of Avila, Talisay City's patron saint, and is highlighted by street dancing merged with a procession with roasted pig, which then culminates with a ritual showdown and a grand finale with a firework display.

Education[]

  • 20 Elementary schools (Private & Public)
  • 12 Public secondary schools
  • 08 Private secondary schools
  • 03 Colleges
  • 05 Kindergartens
  • 05 Seminaries

References[]

  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20060616012607/http://www.talisaycitycebu.gov.ph/index.htm
  2. ^ http://www.coa.gov.ph › Cebu › TalisayCity_Cebu_ES2016
  3. ^  City of Talisay | (DILG)
  4. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  7. ^ NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created, July–December 2000.
  8. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  9. ^ "Talisay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  18. ^ Librea, Jerra Mae (September 3, 2019). "DOTR official: New BRT route to extend to Talisay". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  19. ^ Sun Star Cebu 2016.

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