Asturias, Cebu

Asturias
Asturias
	Municipality
	Municipality of Asturias
	Map of Cebu with Asturias highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Asturias Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°34′04″N 123°43′02″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	3rd District of Cebu
Named for	Asturias, Spain
Barangays	27 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jose Antonio T. Pintor
• Vice Mayor	Reine P. Yaras
• Representative	Pablo John F. Garcia
• Electorate	34,766 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	190.45 km2 (73.53 sq mi)
Elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	47,857
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
• Households	10,211
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	32.97% (2015)[4]
• Revenue	₱128,664,158.29 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6042
PSGC	072206000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Climate type	tropical monsoon climate
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Asturias, officially the Municipality of Asturias (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Asturias; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asturias), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,857 people. [3]

History

The original name of Asturias is Naghalin, perhaps from the word lalin, native Cebuano term for settlers coming from far places. Other authorities say that "Naghalin" is a mispronunciation of the Cebuano word naghaling which means "making fire" as preparation for cooking. This assertion is supported by the old name of an adjacent municipality, "Bagacawa" (now known as Tuburan), which means "fiery cauldron" from the Cebuano baga (ember) and kawa (cauldron).

The first occupants of Asturias came from other places and neighboring islands such as Negros and Bohol. At first, one part of Naghalin was part of Tuburan and the other part of Balamban. Over time, the population of Naghalin increased because of immigration and natural population growth. Eventually the inhabitants petitioned Spain to grant them their own local government. This petition was granted in the late 19th century by Spain, thereby creating the pueblo (region) of Asturias. This event was witnessed by the arrival in 1888 of the alférez, Antonio Alonso, uncle of José Rizal.

Geography

Asturias is bordered to the north by the town of Tuburan, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the city of Danao, and to the south is the town of Balamban.

Barangays

Asturias comprises 27 barangays, of which 7 are coastal and 20 are inland:

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015 [3]		2010 [5]
072206001	Agbanga	1.8%	838	786	▴	1.23%
072206002	Agtugop	2.1%	984	908	▴	1.54%
072206003	Bago	4.1%	1,940	1,880	▴	0.60%
072206004	Bairan	1.8%	876	714	▴	3.97%
072206005	Banban	1.7%	805	884	▾	−1.77%
072206006	Baye	1.3%	621	460	▴	5.88%
072206007	Bog‑o	0.8%	390	267	▴	7.48%
072206009	Kaluangan	1.4%	650	592	▴	1.80%
072206010	Lanao	1.4%	660	782	▾	−3.18%
072206011	Langub	7.7%	3,663	3,163	▴	2.83%
072206012	Looc Norte	5.1%	2,436	2,710	▾	−2.01%
072206013	Lunas	5.0%	2,401	2,127	▴	2.33%
072206014	Magcalape	0.9%	420	364	▴	2.76%
072206015	Manguiao	3.7%	1,760	1,627	▴	1.51%
072206016	New Bago	3.6%	1,741	1,510	▴	2.75%
072206017	Owak	8.1%	3,855	3,872	▾	−0.08%
072206018	Poblacion	11.4%	5,472	5,238	▴	0.84%
072206019	Saksak	0.6%	306	359	▾	−3.00%
072206020	San Isidro	6.1%	2,899	2,743	▴	1.06%
072206021	San Roque	5.6%	2,690	2,308	▴	2.96%
072206022	Santa Lucia	8.3%	3,984	3,494	▴	2.53%
072206023	Santa Rita	2.2%	1,076	1,027	▴	0.89%
072206024	Tag‑amakan	1.9%	891	763	▴	3.00%
072206025	Tagbubonga	1.0%	461	458	▴	0.12%
072206026	Tubigagmanok	9.4%	4,496	4,325	▴	0.74%
072206027	Tubod	1.9%	892	725	▴	4.03%
072206028	Ubogon	1.4%	650	646	▴	0.12%
	Total		47,857	44,732	▴	1.29%

Climate

Climate data for Asturias, 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 (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[6]

Demographics

Population census of Asturias

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	12,153	—
1918	14,756	+1.30%
1939	25,468	+2.63%
1948	29,932	+1.81%
1970	25,157	−0.79%
1975	26,411	+0.98%
1980	28,655	+1.64%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	30,404	+0.59%
1995	33,355	+1.75%
2000	38,961	+3.39%
2007	40,939	+0.69%
2010	44,732	+3.28%
2015	47,857	+1.29%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [7]

References

Municipality of Asturias | (DILG)
"Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
"Asturias: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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.

External links

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[1] Municipality of Asturias | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–07-3] 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.

[NSO10–07-5] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-6] "Asturias: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

[NSO07-07-7] 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.

Province of Cebu
Cebu City (capital)
Municipalities	Alcantara Alcoy Alegria Aloguinsan Argao Asturias Badian Balamban Bantayan Barili Boljoon Borbon Carmen Catmon Compostela Consolacion Cordova Daanbantayan Dalaguete Dumanjug Ginatilan Liloan Madridejos Malabuyoc Medellin Minglanilla Moalboal Oslob Pilar Pinamungajan Poro Ronda Samboan San Fernando San Francisco San Remigio Santa Fe Santander Sibonga Sogod Tabogon Tabuelan Tuburan Tudela
Component cities	Bogo Carcar Danao Naga Talisay Toledo
Highly urbanized cities	Cebu City Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.)