Carcar, officially the City of Carcar (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carcar; Filipino: Lungsod ng Carcar), is a 5th class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 136,453 people.[3]
Carcar | |
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City of Carcar | |
Carcar Old Town Plaza as seen from the bell tower of St. Catherine of Alexandria Church | |
Nickname: Heritage City of the South | |
Motto(s): Sidlak Carcar!, Sadya Carcar! | |
Anthem: Ganghaan sa habagatan English: Southern gate | |
Map of Cebu with Carcar highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°07′N 123°38′E / 10.12°N 123.63°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Cebu |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1599 |
Cityhood | July 1, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010) |
Affirmed Cityhood | February 15, 2011 |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Mario Patricio P. Barcenas (1Cebu) |
• Vice Mayor | Efren A. Quijano (1Cebu) |
• Representative | Rhea Mae A. Gullas |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | 82,036 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 116.78 km2 (45.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
Highest elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 136,453 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 32,075 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 30.71 |
• Revenue | ₱ 726.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 3,251 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 428.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 1,096 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6019 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Carcar City is bordered to the north by the town of San Fernando, to the west are the towns of Barili and Aloguinsan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of Sibonga.
Carcar lies on the southernmost part of Metro Cebu area.[5]
History
editCarcar was known as "Kabkad" or "Sialo" before Spanish colonization.[citation needed] It became a town in 1599. Carcar is considered one of the oldest towns in Cebu, with its Spanish influence lasted more than 300 years ago.
Cityhood
editIn July 2007, the municipality of Carcar was converted into a component city of the province of Cebu after ratification of Republic Act 9436.
On November 18, 2008, Supreme Court ruled that the cityhood charters of Carcar and 15 other cities as unconstitutional as a result of a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines. A year later, on December 22, Carcar and 15 other municipalities regained their status as cities again after the court reversed its November 18, 2008, ruling. On August 23, 2010, the court reinstated its ruling on November 18, 2008, causing Carcar and 15 cities to revert to municipalities. Finally on February 15, 2011, Carcar and the other 15 municipalities regained their cityhood status.
In 2013, after a six year legal battle, the League of Cities of the Philippines acknowledged and recognized the cityhood of Carcar and 15 other cities on July 19, 2013.[6][7]
Geography
editCarcar is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Cebu City. It has a land area of 116.78 square kilometres (45.09 sq mi).
- Topography
The land is generally level with less than 18% slope comprising 78.7% of the total land area. Areas with slopes ranging from 18 to 50% cover 19.3% of the total land area and those over 50% slope comprise approximately 1.9%. The highest recorded elevation is a little over 660 metres (2,170 ft) above sea level, located within the barangay of Napo.
- Soil type
The municipality has five dominant soil types namely: Faraon Clay, Steep Phase, the Lugo Clay, the Mandaue clay loam & the Hydrosol type.
Barangays
editCarcar is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
072214001 | Bolinawan | 8.0% | 10,881 | 10,852 | 0.03% | |
072214002 | Buenavista | 2.0% | 2,662 | 2,294 | 1.50% | |
072214003 | Calidngan | 2.4% | 3,258 | 2,953 | 0.99% | |
072214004 | Can‑asujan | 6.7% | 9,114 | 7,845 | 1.51% | |
072214005 | Guadalupe | 9.3% | 12,641 | 10,633 | 1.74% | |
072214006 | Liburon | 5.6% | 7,606 | 6,749 | 1.20% | |
072214007 | Napo | 4.7% | 6,427 | 6,344 | 0.13% | |
072214008 | Ocaña | 6.9% | 9,361 | 8,507 | 0.96% | |
072214009 | Perrelos | 10.4% | 14,129 | 12,901 | 0.91% | |
072214012 | Poblacion I | 8.0% | 10,919 | 8,996 | 1.96% | |
072214013 | Poblacion II | 2.0% | 2,680 | 2,432 | 0.98% | |
072214014 | Poblacion III | 5.1% | 6,898 | 5,763 | 1.81% | |
072214015 | Tuyom | 4.5% | 6,080 | 5,563 | 0.89% | |
072214010 | Valencia | 4.0% | 5,485 | 4,885 | 1.17% | |
072214011 | Valladolid | 8.4% | 11,523 | 10,606 | 0.83% | |
Total | 136,453 | 107,323 | 2.43% |
Climate
editThe wet season occurs during the months of May to October and the dry season, from January to May.
Climate data for Carcar, Cebu | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °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) |
Mean daily minimum °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 (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[9] |
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 31,895 | — |
1918 | 37,392 | +1.07% |
1939 | 36,308 | −0.14% |
1948 | 32,818 | −1.12% |
1960 | 36,304 | +0.84% |
1970 | 45,806 | +2.35% |
1975 | 47,174 | +0.59% |
1980 | 57,822 | +4.15% |
1990 | 70,841 | +2.05% |
1995 | 78,726 | +2.00% |
2000 | 89,199 | +2.71% |
2007 | 100,632 | +1.68% |
2010 | 107,323 | +2.37% |
2015 | 119,664 | +2.09% |
2020 | 136,453 | +2.62% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] |
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Carcar
10
20
30
40
2006
35.00 2009
27.21 2012
17.02 2015
21.39 2018
13.80 2021
30.71 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Tourism
edit- As a Heritage City of Cebu, Carcar contains various Spanish and American period structures. The Carcar plaza alone hosts several heritage structures, the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria dominates the area. Within the complex various structures stand, including quaint houses and their distinctive architectural details.
- Surrounding the Rotunda and in the public market one will find the famous Carcar chicharon, lechon, ampao, bucarillo, gorgorias and puso – just some of the local delicacies.
- Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park
- Heritage Houses such as the Mercado Mansion
- Tuyom Beach – Beach Houses
- The Kabkaban Festival, which is the town's local festival in honor of St. Catherine of Alexandria. The name of the festival comes from the old name of the town, which was taken from the local term for the Oakleaf Fern (Aglaomorpha quercifolia) which is abundant in the town, even to this day. Celebrated from the November 23 to 25, it highlights the rich culture, faith, and musical history of Carcar.
Education
editThe public schools in Carcar are administered by the Schools Division of Carcar City.
Elementary schools
edit- Bolinawan Elementary School — Bolinawan
- Buenavista Elementary School — Buenavista
- Calidngan Elementary School — Calidngan
- Canal Elementary School — Sitio Canal, Bolinawan
- Can-asujan Elementary School — Can-asujan
- Cara-atan Elementary School — Sitio Cara-atan, Buenavista
- Carcar Central Elementary School — P. Nellas Street, Poblacion III
- Guadalupe Elementary School — Guadalupe
- Hunob Elementary School — Sitio Hunob, Guadalupe
- Kalangyawon Elementary School — Sitio Kalangyawon, Napo
- Kamanggahan Elementary School — Sitio Kamanggahan, Guadalupe
- Kayam Elementary School — Sitio Kayam, Napo
- Liburon Elementary School — Liburon
- Lunas Elementary School — Sitio Lunas, Calidngan
- Mainit Elementary School — Sitio Mainit, Guadalupe
- Manghupi Elementary School — Sitio Manghupi, Can-asujan
- Maximina V. Barangan Elementary School — Poblacion I
- Moag Elementary School — Sitio Moag, Guadalupe
- Napo Elementary School — Napo
- Ocaña Central Elementary School — Ocaña
- Perrelos Elementary School — Perrelos
- Pit-os Elementary School — Sitio Pit-os, Calidngan
- Sa-ay Elementary School — Sitio Saay, Can-asujan
- Tagaytay Elementary School — Sitio Tagaytay, Can-asujan
- Tal-ot Elementary School — Sitio Tal-ut, Valencia
- Tapal Elementary School — Sitio Tapal, Guadalupe
- Tawog Elementary School — Sitio Tawog, Valladolid
- Tuyom Elementary School — Tuyom
- Upland Elementary School — Poblacion I
- Valencia Elementary School — Valencia
- Valladolid Elementary School — Valladolid
High schools
edit- Can-asujan National High School — Can-asujan
- Carcar Central National High School — P. Nellas Street, Poblacion III
- Gelacio C. Babao, Sr. Memorial National High School — Valladolid
- Kalangyawon National High School — Sitio Kalangyawon, Napo
- Liburon National High School — Liburon
- Maximino Noel Memorial National High School — Guadalupe
- Ocaña National High School — Ocaña
- Perrelos National High School — Perrelos
- Pit-os National High School — Sitio Pit-os, Calidngan
- Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School — Calidngan
- Tal-ut National High School — Sitio Tal-ut, Valencia
- Tuyom National High School — Tuyom
- Tuyom Senior High School — Tuyom
- Valencia National Vocational High School — Valencia
Integrated schools:
- Puesto Integrated School — Sitio Puesto, Napo
Notable personalities
edit- Teofilo Camomot – founded the Congregation of Blessed Virgin Missionaries
- Sheryn Regis – singer
Gallery
edit-
Rizal Monument at Old Town Plaza
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Carcar City Museum (formerly, Carcar Dispensary)
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St. Catherine of Alexandria Church Interior
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Carcar Former Municipal Complex
References
edit- ^ City of Carcar | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
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Sources
edit- Sun–Star (October 8, 2005). "RDC enlarges Metro Cebu". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
External links
editMedia related to Carcar at Wikimedia Commons
Carcar travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code