Summary
Tudela, officially the Municipality of Tudela (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tudela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tudela), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,304 people.[3]
Tudela | |
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| Municipality of Tudela | |
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 Map of Cebu with Tudela highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 10°38′10″N 124°28′12″E / 10.636°N 124.47°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 5th district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Greman B. Solante |
| • Vice Mayor | Erwin P. Yu |
| • Representative | Vincent Franco D. Frasco |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 8,499 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.02 km2 (12.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 377 m (1,237 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 11,304 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,288 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 77.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 184.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 63.97 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 41.99 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camotes Electric Cooperative (CELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6051 |
| PSGC | 072253000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Forohanon Cebuano Tagalog |
Tudela is eight kilometres (5 mi) east of the town center of Poro. Along with the town of Poro, Tudela is located on Poro Island. The town celebrates the fiesta of parish patron Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception each 8 December.
The town center comprises two barangays: Northern and Southern Poblacion. The nearly symmetrical arrangement of the streets allows pedestrians to navigate easily while viewing old houses (early 1900s) standing side by side with new ones.
Tudela is bordered to the north by the Province of Leyte in the Camotes Sea, to the west is the town of Poro, to the east is the island of Ponson with town of Pilar and the Province of Leyte, and to the south is the Camotes Sea
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Tudela is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
| 072253001 | Buenavista | 4.8% | 547 | 485 | 1.21% | |
| 072253002 | Calmante | 13.0% | 1,464 | 1,291 | 1.27% | |
| 072253003 | Daan Secante | 4.1% | 460 | 415 | 1.03% | |
| 072253004 | General | 9.5% | 1,079 | 1,028 | 0.49% | |
| 072253005 | McArthur | 10.7% | 1,208 | 977 | 2.14% | |
| 072253006 | Northern Poblacion | 3.9% | 442 | 264 | 5.29% | |
| 072253007 | Puertobello | 27.1% | 3,067 | 2,578 | 1.75% | |
| 072253008 | Santander | 5.0% | 565 | 593 | −0.48% | |
| 072253009 | Secante Bag‑o | 5.1% | 577 | 508 | 1.28% | |
| 072253010 | Southern Poblacion | 6.7% | 763 | 696 | 0.92% | |
| 072253011 | Villahermosa | 9.9% | 1,124 | 1,024 | 0.94% | |
| Total | 11,304 | 9,859 | 1.38% | |||
Climate edit
| Climate data for Tudela, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78 (3.1) |
57 (2.2) |
84 (3.3) |
79 (3.1) |
118 (4.6) |
181 (7.1) |
178 (7.0) |
169 (6.7) |
172 (6.8) |
180 (7.1) |
174 (6.9) |
128 (5.0) |
1,598 (62.9) |
| Average rainy days | 16.7 | 13.8 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 23.2 | 26.5 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 24.6 | 21.0 | 268.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,561 | — |
| 1918 | 4,896 | +2.15% |
| 1939 | 6,703 | +1.51% |
| 1948 | 6,837 | +0.22% |
| 1960 | 7,380 | +0.64% |
| 1970 | 8,052 | +0.87% |
| 1975 | 9,020 | +2.30% |
| 1980 | 9,611 | +1.28% |
| 1990 | 9,537 | −0.08% |
| 1995 | 9,358 | −0.35% |
| 2000 | 10,401 | +2.29% |
| 2007 | 11,266 | +1.11% |
| 2010 | 9,859 | −4.74% |
| 2015 | 11,296 | +2.63% |
| 2020 | 11,304 | +0.01% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8] | ||
Local dialect is Cebuano. Waray is also spoken due to its proximity to Leyte.
The town is home to the Porohanon language, one of the most endangered languages in the Visayas. The language is only used in the Poro islands. The language is classified as distinct from Cebuano (Bisaya) by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino and is vital to the culture and arts of the Porohanon people.
Economy edit
Transportation edit
Tudela may be reached by boat through Poro port. A boat (called Jomalia) typically takes 2 hours from Danao pier. A fast craft (called Ocean Jet) takes 2 hours from Pier 1, Cebu City. Motorcycles, tricycles and jeepneys are available for ground transportation on arrival.
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Tudela | (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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Tudela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links edit
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code