Province of Cebu
Region: Central Visayas (Region VII)
Capital: Cebu City
Municipalities 47
Barangays (neighborhoods,Districts, wards) 1,203
| Cebu is one of the provinces of the Philippines. It is east of Negros Island; to the west is Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol province. Cebu Island is a long narrow island, approximately 140 miles from north to south, surrounded by dozens of smaller islands, that includes: Mactan Island, Bantayan, Malapascua, Olango and the Camotes Islands. Of the small islands some are uninhabited and they make for great adventure for tourists. I was told that some of these islands are for sale through the government. | | Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city in the country, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with 4 neighboring cities Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Talisay City, Danao City and 8 other municipalities. Cebu is served by Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Mactan Island, a short drive from downtown Cebu City.
Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the country and the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the central and southern parts of the country. It has five-star hotels, Resorts, casinos, white sand beaches, world-class golf courses, Scuba diving sites, convention centers, and shopping malls.
PEOPLE
The native people of Cebu are called Cebuanos, Cebuano culture is laid back and relaxed. American influence is dominant in contemporary lifestyle and the use of the English language. Foreign groups in Cebu includes: Koreans, estimated to be the biggest group, followed by the Americans, Japanese, British, Germans, Australians, and other smaller groups..
LANGUAGES
Cebuano is the indigenous language of Cebu. It is also spoken in most parts of Central and Southern Philippine Islands. There are variations in the language, but slight. Cebuanos are conversant in Tagalog, as well as English. English is also used on education, media, commerce, and the government. In the Camotes Islands, Porohanon is spoken. What distinguishes it from Cebuano is that what is normally "y" in Cebuano is “Z” in Porohanon. So in Camotes, maazo kaazo (very good) is said instead of maayo kaayo.
RELIGION
Cebu is predominantly Roman Catholic, approximately 85% Roman Catholic followed by another 10% of different Christian religions and 5% Muslims. The patron of Cebu is the Santo Niño de Cebu, the Holy Child Jesus.
POPULATION
In the 2000 Population Census, Cebu City recorded a total population of 718,821 persons. Metro Cebu (5 cities) and Cebu Province is estimated to have over 2.5 million inhabitants.
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