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Ginatilan
Ginatilan, officially the Municipality of Ginatilan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Ginatilan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ginatilan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,906 people.

Ginatilan is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province. It is 148 kilometres (92 mi) from Cebu City.

Geography

Ginatilan is bordered to the north by the town of Malabuyoc, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Oslob, and to the south is the town of Samboan.

Barangays

Ginatilan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 2010
072225001 Anao 3.6% 616 534 ▴ 1.44%
072225002 Cagsing 6.9% 1,171 1,162 ▴ 0.08%
072225003 Calabawan 3.9% 654 538 ▴ 1.97%
072225004 Cambagte 2.8% 472 577 ▾ −1.99%
072225005 Campisong 2.7% 457 459 ▾ −0.04%
072225006 Cañorong 4.7% 792 819 ▾ −0.33%
072225007 Guiwanon 7.1% 1,205 968 ▴ 2.21%
072225008 Looc 6.9% 1,172 1,050 ▴ 1.11%
072225009 Malatbo 5.8% 986 815 ▴ 1.92%
072225010 Mangaco 8.2% 1,390 1,218 ▴ 1.33%
072225011 Palanas 14.7% 2,490 1,970 ▴ 2.37%
072225012 Poblacion 19.0% 3,219 3,045 ▴ 0.56%
072225013 Salamanca 4.3% 719 640 ▴ 1.17%
072225014 San Roque 9.2% 1,563 1,532 ▴ 0.20%
Total 16,906 15,327 ▴ 0.99%

Climate

Climate data for Ginatilan, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 35
(1.4) 		28
(1.1) 		38
(1.5) 		51
(2.0) 		125
(4.9) 		195
(7.7) 		194
(7.6) 		173
(6.8) 		180
(7.1) 		192
(7.6) 		121
(4.8) 		64
(2.5) 		1,396
(55)
Average rainy days 9.2 8.2 9.9 11.3 22.5 27.3 28.0 27.2 27.1 26.9 19.7 12.7 230
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Ginatilan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,617—    
1918 11,989+0.81%
1939 8,690−1.52%
1948 8,390−0.39%
1960 8,150−0.24%
1970 9,036+1.04%
1975 10,055+2.17%
1980 10,566+1.00%
1990 11,160+0.55%
1995 11,924+1.25%
2000 14,073+3.62%
2007 13,654−0.42%
2010 15,327+4.30%
2015 15,919+0.72%
2020 16,906+1.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Ginatilan

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
41.50
2009
57.96
2012
40.47
2015
33.29
2018
19.80
2021
41.73

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Attractions

Inambakan Falls is the municipality's most visited natural attraction. Hidden in a river valley in the middle of Ginatilan's highlands, the towering 100-foot (30 m) waterfall can be reached via motorcycles for hire.

Mount Hambubuyog straddles the border of Ginatilan and Samboan. The summit offers views of Tañon Strait and Negros Island.

Local delicacies include palagsing, tinumpi, and kinugay, made from buli tree.

Every March is annual festival in honor of the patron St. Gregory the Great.

Livelihood includes farming, fishing, government, and business.

Ginatilan is the hometown of Catholic martyr and second Filipino saint, St. Pedro Calungsod, who was killed during his missionary work in Guam with Diego Luis de San Vitores in 1672.

Education

The public schools in the town of Ginatilan are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.

Elementary schools:

  • Anao Elementary School — Anao
  • Cambagte Elementary School — Cambagte
  • Campisong Elementary School — Campisong
  • Canorong Elementary School — Cañorong
  • Guiwanon Elementary School — Looc
  • Kabatuan Elementary School — Caseres Road, Poblacion
  • Kagsing Elementary School — Cagsing
  • Salamanca Elementary School — Salamanca

High schools:

  • Guiwanon National High School — Guiwanon
  • Salamanca National High School — Salamanca

Integrated schools:

  • Ginatilan Integrated School (formerly Ginatilan CES) — San Roque
  • Mangaco Integrated School — Mangaco
  • Palanas Integrated School — Palanas

Private schools:

  • Holy Trinity School of Ginatilan, Inc. — San Roque

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Ginatilan | (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.
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  6. ^ "Ginatilan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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  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. National Statistics Office.
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  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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  18. ^ sparksph (2022-06-02). "Exploring the Breathtaking Beauty of Inambakan Falls". Suroy.ph. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  19. ^ Mount Hambubuyog
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