Consolacion, Cebu

Consolacion, officially the Municipality of Consolacion (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Consolacion; Tagalog: Bayan ng Consolacion), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 131,528 people. [3]

This article is about Consolacion. For other uses, see Consolación.
Consolacion
Municipality
Municipality of Consolacion
Map of Cebu with Consolacion highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Consolacion
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°24′N 123°57′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
District6th District
Founded
Reestablished		1871
1920
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoannes P. Alegado
 • Vice MayorTeresa P. Alegado
 • RepresentativeEmmarie M. Ouano-Dizon
 • Electorate84,912 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total37.03 km2 (14.30 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total131,528
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
 • Households
30,102
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence13.41% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱300,974,038.69 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6001
PSGC
072219000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Consolacion is bordered on the north by the town of Liloan, to the west by Cebu City, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the city of Mandaue.

Consolacion lies within Metro Cebu area.[5]

History

Consolacion was a component barangay first founded in 1871 with a population of 14,248. Before this, it was only a barrio of the municipality of Mandaue. The barrio, formerly named "Kampiig" named after a kind of crab living in mangroves, which was abundant in the area, became a separate town in 1871. However, in 1902 and 1903, unable to maintain its status as an independent municipality, it reverted to Mandaue.

In 1920 Consolacion was again made an independent municipality after a petition was accepted by the governor. So grateful were the townspeople to the Cebuano governor that they named their new town after his daughter – Consolacion – and they also chose San Narciso as their patron saint, the namesake of the governor's wife, Narcisa.

A year after the construction of the Casa Real or municipal hall, the people built their first church. Because it was made of wood, nipa, and bamboo, it was totally destroyed by a typhoon in 1888. A second one was also destroyed by a typhoon in 1892. A third one was built just before World War II, on its current site.

The present municipal hall is already the third one. The first was destroyed by the typhoon of 1892. The second one was also destroyed, by the Japanese during World War II. Today, Consolacion is a robust residential urban municipality with a vigorous economy, providing a place to live for people employed in the neighboring cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Cebu.

Geography

70% of the total area of the town is above or highland mountains and 18% foreshore land. The contours are irregular and the highest point is about 500 metres (1,600 ft) above sea level.

Barangays

Consolacion comprises 21 barangays over its 37 km2 (14.3 sq mi):

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [6]
072219001 Cabangahan 1.9% 2,483 2,015 ▴ 4.06%
072219002 Cansaga 4.1% 5,415 4,450 ▴ 3.81%
072219003 Casili 12.2% 16,025 12,745 ▴ 4.46%
072219004 Danglag 3.2% 4,235 2,796 ▴ 8.23%
072219005 Garing 2.0% 2,615 2,253 ▴ 2.88%
072219006 Jugan 7.5% 9,887 7,970 ▴ 4.19%
072219007 Lamac 7.2% 9,458 7,217 ▴ 5.28%
072219008 Lanipga 0.7% 855 748 ▴ 2.58%
072219009 Nangka 10.1% 13,327 11,021 ▴ 3.68%
072219010 Panas 1.0% 1,323 1,146 ▴ 2.77%
072219011 Panoypoy 0.9% 1,229 1,108 ▴ 1.99%
072219012 Pitogo 4.0% 5,278 3,857 ▴ 6.15%
072219013 Poblacion Occidental 4.5% 5,854 4,864 ▴ 3.59%
072219014 Poblacion Oriental 2.5% 3,314 3,163 ▴ 0.89%
072219015 Polog 1.6% 2,097 1,608 ▴ 5.19%
072219016 Pulpogan 10.0% 13,123 11,617 ▴ 2.35%
072219017 Sacsac 1.4% 1,861 1,542 ▴ 3.65%
072219018 Tayud 15.4% 20,192 15,683 ▴ 4.93%
072219019 Tilhaong 1.0% 1,337 1,183 ▴ 2.36%
072219020 Tolotolo 2.4% 3,156 2,555 ▴ 4.10%
072219021 Tugbongan 6.4% 8,464 7,108 ▴ 3.38%
Total 131,528 106,649 ▴ 4.07%

Climate
Climate data for Consolacion, Cebu
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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [7]

Demographics

The population of Consolacion is fast-growing with an intercensal growth rate of 50.45% from 1980 to 1990, repeated and more in subsequent decades.

Population census of Consolacion
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,511—    
1939 9,213+1.44%
1948 9,432+0.26%
1970 17,602+2.87%
1975 20,444+3.05%
1980 27,454+6.07%
1990 41,270+4.16%
1995 49,205+3.35%
2000 62,298+5.19%
2007 87,544+4.80%
2010 106,649+7.45%
2015 131,528+4.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [8][9]
Population density
YearDensity
1970480/km2
1980740/km2
19901,100/km2
20001,700/km2
20102,900/km2
20153,600/km2

The demographic distribution profile of Consolacion shows sparsely populated upland barangays, and densely populated lowland barangays within the commercial area along the existing national highway.

Economy

Consolacion's recent economic trend is towards the development of operation of housing/subdivision facilities even with the presence of several medium size manufacturing industries. Consolacion is predicted to become a residential urban municipality in the next 5–10 years.

Infrastructure
  • Road Network:
    • National Road: 1.5 km (0.9 mi)
    • Provincial Road: 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
    • Municipal Road : 2.0 km (1.2 mi)
    • Barangay Road : 43.7 km (27.2 mi)

Utilities
  • Malls: 3
    • In June 2012 SM Supermalls opened its second mall in Cebu – SM City Consolacion, located in Lamac.
  • Public Market: 1
  • Multi-purpose Building: 1
  • Recreation Courts/Centers : 22

Education
  • Elementary schools: 16
  • High schools: 10
  • Vocational: 1
  • College: 1

Sarok Festival

The Sarok Festival is celebrated on Consolacion's foundation day. Sarok is a hat made of bamboo strips and dried banana leaves. Sarok Festival a mardigras of colors and street dancing along the main road of Consolacion is celebrated every 14 February in commemoration of Consolacion founding anniversary. The main attraction of this festival is the colorful Sarok and its wide uses.

History

To protect farmers and the folks from the sun and the rain, the sarok, a conical hat made from bamboo strips and dried banana leaves, becomes the needed fad for the people of Consolacion especially that the town is an agricultural land. The festival was traditionally celebrated every 14 February to coincide with its charter day celebrations but this now celebrated in October. However, the Sarok Festival evolved into a free interpretation dance, with the musical concept inspired from the Miligoy de Cebu, a published Filipino folk dance originating from the same place.

Contribution to Cultural Heritage

Consolacion is one of the contributor in Cultural History. It had created a dance called "Miligoy de Cebu". This dance is usually performed by pairs of dancers during social gatherings like baptism, weddings, and special programs in the poblacion. Dancers hold a pair of bamboo castanets in each hand.[10][11]

Notable people

References
  1.  Municipality of Consolacion | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Sun–Star 2005.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Consolacion: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. Fun‑Philippines 2014.
  11. Cebu Daily News 2014.

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