Cordova, Cebu

Cordova, officially the Municipality of Cordova (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Cordova; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cordova), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,595 people.[3]

Cordova
Cordoba
Municipality
Municipality of Cordova
View along Day-As boardwalk
View along Day-As boardwalk
Flag of Cordova
Flag
Official seal of Cordova
Seal
Map of Cebu with Cordova highlighted
Map of Cebu with Cordova highlighted
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Cordova is located in Philippines
Cordova
Cordova
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°15′N 123°57′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 6th district
Founded1864
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCesar E. Suan
 • Vice MayorVictor S. Tago III
 • RepresentativeDaphne A. Lagon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate46,190 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi)
Elevation
2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Highest elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total70,595
 • Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
 • Households
16,299
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.00
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • ElectricityMactan Electric Company (MECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6017
PSGC
072220000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitecordova.gov.ph

Also spelled Cordoba, most of the municipality lies on separate islands off the southern coast of Mactan Island. It is connected by two bridges to the main island of Mactan, which itself is connected to mainland Cebu by the two bridges between Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu City. The Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway, opened in 2022, connects it directly to mainland Cebu in Cebu City.[5][6]

Cordova is bordered to the north by Lapu-Lapu City, to the west by the Mactan Channel, to the east by the Hilutangan Channel and Olango Island, and to the south by the Cebu Strait.

Cordova is a part of Metro Cebu.

History

On 22 May 1863, the Spanish Governor General of the Philippines Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham (San Sebastián, 1815 - Madrid, 1887) created a new town comprising the barrios of Gabi, Day‑as and Pilipul (now called Pilipog), all of which are located on the southeastern tip of Mactan Island. Some authors think he chose the name Cordoba which means "stark nakedness and bare", but they do not indicate in what language. The decree of becoming a municipality only became effective in 1864.

However, before being appointed Governor General, in 1858, Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham was representative in the Spanish Congress of Deputies for the province of Cordoba (Spain), so he should have given that name in memory of his previous experiences.

In addition to Spain and the Philippines, there are other cities or provinces named Cordoba, Cordova or Las Cordobas in Argentina, Colombia, USA and Mexico, all of them founded and named by Spanish, in memory of the Spanish Cordoba or the surname/family name of its founders.

Cordova became a municipality in 1864, and from 1913 up to the present, a total of 15 mayors governed the district.

The Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway, which was completed in 2022, connects the town to Cebu City in mainland Cebu. This is the third bridge connecting mainland Cebu to Mactan Island, after the Mactan–Mandaue Bridge and the Marcelo Fernan Bridge, both of which connect the cities of Mandaue in the mainland and Lapu-Lapu City in Mactan.

Geography

Geographically, Cordova consists of a main island, bordering on and separated from Mactan Island by a narrow stream, as well as the islets of Gilutongan (also spelled Hilutungan), Nalusuan, Shell, Tongo and Lava. The two islets of Gilutongan and Nalusuan are part of the Olango Island Group in the middle of the Cebu Strait. Its land area is 789.6 hectares (1,951 acres), of which 740.85 hectares (1,830.7 acres) constitutes the main island and 48.75 hectares (120.5 acres) are outlying islets.[7]

The surface of the town consists entirely of karstic limestone rock geologically associated with the Plio-Pleistocene Carcar Formation, dated to 2½–3 million years ago. The topography of Cordova is flat land, the highest point being only 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level.[7]

Climate
Cordova
Average annual temperature in Cordova is 27·6°C
Humidity 75–85%
Climate chart (explanation)
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The climate of Cordova is of Coronas type III, meaning the seasons are not very pronounced and are classified as hot and humid.

Its temperature ranges from 18 to 35 °C (65 to 95 °F), with a mean high temperature of 31 °C (88 °F) and a mean low of 23 °C (74 °F).[7]

Barangays

Cordova is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
072220001 Alegria 6.3% 4,461 3,540 ▴ 2.34%
072220002 Bangbang 9.3% 6,554 5,287 ▴ 2.17%
072220003 Buagsong 8.1% 5,733 3,936 ▴ 3.83%
072220004 Catarman 8.3% 5,844 4,596 ▴ 2.43%
072220005 Cogon 4.1% 2,914 2,715 ▴ 0.71%
072220006 Dapitan 4.8% 3,386 3,149 ▴ 0.73%
072220007 Day‑as 6.9% 4,892 4,241 ▴ 1.44%
072220008 Gabi 6.7% 4,713 3,478 ▴ 3.08%
072220009 Gilutongan 2.3% 1,606 1,640 ▾ −0.21%
072220010 Ibabao 14.5% 10,227 8,355 ▴ 2.04%
072220011 Pilipog 6.6% 4,660 4,273 ▴ 0.87%
072220012 Poblacion 14.4% 10,163 9,625 ▴ 0.55%
072220013 San Miguel 5.7% 4,015 3,642 ▴ 0.98%
Total 70,595 50,353 ▴ 3.44%

Demographics
Population census of Cordova
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,315—    
1918 5,798+0.58%
1939 6,677+0.67%
1948 7,116+0.71%
1960 9,298+2.25%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 12,538+3.03%
1975 14,101+2.38%
1980 16,455+3.13%
1990 22,331+3.10%
1995 26,613+3.34%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 34,032+5.41%
2007 45,066+3.95%
2010 50,353+4.12%
2015 59,712+3.30%
2020 70,595+3.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][8][10][11]

Economy
Bantayan Lighthouse
Poverty Incidence of Cordova
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

Tourism
Kamanpay Public Beach

Cordova is a quiet fisherman town off the coast of mainland Cebu. It has several hotels, resorts and accommodations, which include:

  • Solea Mactan Resort
  • Gilutongan Marine Sanctuary
  • Nalusuan Marine Sanctuary
  • Day‑as Boardwalk and Marine Park
  • Kamampay Public Beach
  • Bantayan Bay Floating Cottages
  • Shey Residence in Buagsong, Cordova
  • Entoy's Bakasihan

A special attraction is the mangrove forest and swamp area. The best access to this area is the Day-as Boardwalk and Marine Park. The total mangrove plantation is estimated to cover more or less one hundred hectares (250 acres). Most of the mangrove forest is located in the barangays of Pilipog, Bangbang, San Miguel, Day‑as and Catarman.

Education

The children in Cordova are served by 14 day-care centers, eleven public elementary schools, two private elementary schools, one public high school, a private high school and the public college. Educational achievement is relatively high, with 75% of adults (i.e. 21 years old and above) having finished elementary and high school and 23% have attended university or received a degree. Around 2% of the population report not having received formal schooling.

References
  1.  Municipality of Cordova | (DILG)
  2. "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.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. Cebu Daily News 2016.
  6. Philippine Star 2016.
  7. "Physical Profile". www.cordova.gov.ph. Municipality of Cordova. 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

Sources
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Cordova.
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