Naga, Cebu

Naga
Component City
City of Naga

Seal
Nickname(s): The Industrial Hub of Southern Cebu[1]

Map of Cebu with Naga highlighted
Naga

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°13′N 123°45′E / 10.22°N 123.75°E / 10.22; 123.75Coordinates: 10°13′N 123°45′E / 10.22°N 123.75°E / 10.22; 123.75
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 1st district of Cebu
Founded
Cityhood
1785
2007
Barangay 28 (see § Barangays)
Government[2]
  Type Sangguniang Panlungsod
  Mayor Kristine Chiong (NP)
  Vice mayor Othello Chiong
  City Council
  Representative Gerald Gullas
Area[3]
  Total 101.97 km2 (39.37 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[4]
  Total 115,750
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
  Voter(2016)[5] 63,755
Demonym(s) Nagueño
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
IDD:area code +63(0)32
Income class
PSGC 072234000
Website www.cityofnagacebu.gov.ph

Naga, officially called the City of Naga and often referred to as Naga City, is a city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 115,750.[4] In the 2016 election, it had 63,755 registered voters.[5]

The city of Naga lies within the Cebu metropolitan area.

Barangays

Naga comprises 28 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[4] 2010[6]
0772234001 Alfaco 3.0% 3,486 2,921 +3.42%
0772234002 Bairan 1.9% 2,173 1,772 +3.96%
0772234003 Balirong 4.1% 4,760 3,918 +3.78%
0772234004 Cabungahan 1.1% 1,306 1,176 +2.02%
0772234005 Cantaoan 5.1% 5,889 5,133 +2.65%
0772234006 Central Poblacion 0.8% 896 933 −0.77%
0772234007 Cogon 3.7% 4,267 3,583 +3.38%
0772234008 Colon 3.9% 4,467 4,227 +1.06%
0772234009 East Poblacion 0.5% 636 544 +3.02%
0772234010 Inoburan 5.2% 6,054 5,104 +3.30%
0772234011 Inayagan 7.2% 8,342 7,832 +1.21%
0772234012 Jaguimit 2.0% 2,344 2,071 +2.39%
0772234013 Lanas 2.5% 2,890 2,374 +3.82%
0772234014 Langtad 5.4% 6,220 6,900 −1.96%
0772234015 Lutac 4.0% 4,603 3,879 +3.31%
0772234016 Mainit 2.4% 2,770 2,695 +0.52%
0772234017 Mayana 1.1% 1,299 1,295 +0.06%
0772234018 Naalad 2.5% 2,937 2,700 +1.61%
0772234019 North Poblacion 2.6% 3,019 2,866 +1.00%
0772234020 Pangdan 4.1% 4,730 4,643 +0.35%
0772234021 Patag 1.2% 1,419 1,167 +3.79%
0772234022 South Poblacion 4.9% 5,673 4,459 +4.69%
0772234023 Tagjaguimit 2.0% 2,317 2,302 +0.12%
0772234024 Tangke 4.5% 5,263 4,652 +2.38%
0772234025 Tinaan 6.2% 7,157 4,129 +11.04%
0772234027 Tuyan 9.8% 11,337 10,705 +1.10%
0772234028 Uling 5.3% 6,187 4,470 +6.38%
0772234029 West Poblacion 2.9% 3,309 3,121 +1.12%
Total 115,750 101,571 +2.52%

Demographics

Population census of Naga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 60,425    
1995 69,010+2.52%
2000 80,189+3.27%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 95,163+2.39%
2010 101,571+2.40%
2015 115,750+2.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[4][6][7]

In the 2016 election, it had 63,755 registered voters, meaning that 55% of the population are aged 18 and over.[5]

Economy

Among the industries in Naga are the Apo Cement Corporation, the largest factory in the country, producing 4,000 metric tons (3,900 long tons) per day; FSP Group; the 290-megawatt KEPCO Philippines Corporation power plant; MRC Allied Industries; Kyocera Kinseki Philippines, Inc.; Pryce Gases, Inc.; Rikio Southeast Asia; and the 147-megawatt coal-fired Salcon Power Corporation plant.[1]

Cityhood

Bonifacio Park and City Hall

Sports venues

In December 2015, Naga City government inaugurated the Teodoro Mendiola Sr. Sports Field and Oval, located along North Poblacion. It will be used as a main venue for the 2016 Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association games in February. The 68 million estimated project comprises a track and field oval, swimming pool (olympic-sized), and basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 Economic boom brings prosperity to Cebu's new cities - PhilStar Global.
  2. "City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. "Municipal: Naga, Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  8. Republic Act No. 9491 of 15 July 2007 Charter of the City of Naga
  9. G.R. No. 176951 et al. (First appeal) of 18 November 2008 Consolidated petitions for prohibition assailing the constitutionality of the subject Cityhood Laws and enjoining the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and respondent municipalities from conducting plebiscites pursuant to the Cityhood Laws.
  10. Napallacan, Jhunex (2008-11-21). "Cities' demotion worries DepEd execs". Cebu Daily News. Inquirer.net. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  11. G.R. No. 176951 et al. (First reversal) of 21 December 2009
  12. 1 2 Republic Act No. 9009 of 24 February 2001 An Act amending section 450 of Republic Act no. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, by increasing the average annual income requirement for a municipality or cluster of barangays to be converted into a component city.
  13. 1 2 G.R. No. 176951 et al. (Second appeal) of 15 February 2011 League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC
  14. G.R. No. 176951 et al. (Final Resolution) of 28 June 2011 Supreme Court has directed the Clerk of Court to forthwith issue the Entry of Judgment
  15. Sun.Star, Justin K. Vestil (14 December 2015). "Naga opens P152.5M in infra, including track for runners". Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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