Asturias, Cebu
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Asturias | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Asturias | |
 Flag | |
| Anthem: Mahal namong Asturias English: My beloved Asturias | |
 Map of Cebu with Asturias highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Asturias | |
.svg)  Asturias Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°34′04″N 123°43′02″E / 10.567869°N 123.717194°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 3rd district |
| Named after | Asturias, Spain |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dana Andrew M. Dumdum (PPP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Melvin Justin M. Labuca (1Cebu) |
| • Representative | Pablo John F. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 37,684 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 190.45 km2 (73.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 54,777 |
| • Density | 287.62/km2 (744.93/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,885 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 42.53 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 297.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 64.97 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 237.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 196.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 3 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6042 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Asturias, officially the Municipality of Asturias (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Asturias; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asturias), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,777 people.[5]
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). [6]
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. It is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Cebu City.
Barangays
Asturias is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
There are 7 barangays which located in coastal and 20 are inland.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[7] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 072206001 | Agbanga | 1.5% | 838 | 786 | 0.46% | |
| 072206002 | Agtugop | 1.8% | 984 | 908 | 0.58% | |
| 072206003 | Bago | 3.5% | 1,940 | 1,880 | 0.23% | |
| 072206004 | Bairan | 1.6% | 876 | 714 | 1.48% | |
| 072206005 | Banban | 1.5% | 805 | 884 | −0.67% | |
| 072206006 | Baye | 1.1% | 621 | 460 | 2.18% | |
| 072206007 | Bog‑o | 0.7% | 390 | 267 | 2.76% | |
| 072206009 | Kaluangan | 1.2% | 650 | 592 | 0.67% | |
| 072206010 | Lanao | 1.2% | 660 | 782 | −1.21% | |
| 072206011 | Langub | 6.7% | 3,663 | 3,163 | 1.06% | |
| 072206012 | Looc Norte | 4.4% | 2,436 | 2,710 | −0.76% | |
| 072206013 | Lunas | 4.4% | 2,401 | 2,127 | 0.87% | |
| 072206014 | Magcalape | 0.8% | 420 | 364 | 1.03% | |
| 072206015 | Manguiao | 3.2% | 1,760 | 1,627 | 0.57% | |
| 072206016 | New Bago | 3.2% | 1,741 | 1,510 | 1.03% | |
| 072206017 | Owak | 7.0% | 3,855 | 3,872 | −0.03% | |
| 072206018 | Poblacion | 10.0% | 5,472 | 5,238 | 0.31% | |
| 072206019 | Saksak | 0.6% | 306 | 359 | −1.14% | |
| 072206020 | San Isidro | 5.3% | 2,899 | 2,743 | 0.40% | |
| 072206021 | San Roque | 4.9% | 2,690 | 2,308 | 1.11% | |
| 072206022 | Santa Lucia | 7.3% | 3,984 | 3,494 | 0.95% | |
| 072206023 | Santa Rita | 2.0% | 1,076 | 1,027 | 0.34% | |
| 072206024 | Tag‑amakan | 1.6% | 891 | 763 | 1.12% | |
| 072206025 | Tagbubonga | 0.8% | 461 | 458 | 0.05% | |
| 072206026 | Tubigagmanok | 8.2% | 4,496 | 4,325 | 0.28% | |
| 072206027 | Tubod | 1.6% | 892 | 725 | 1.50% | |
| 072206028 | Ubogon | 1.2% | 650 | 646 | 0.04% | |
| Total | 54,777 | 44,732 | 1.47% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Asturias, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 12,153 | — |
| 1918 | 14,756 | +1.30% |
| 1939 | 25,468 | +2.63% |
| 1948 | 29,932 | +1.81% |
| 1960 | 28,818 | −0.32% |
| 1970 | 25,157 | −1.35% |
| 1975 | 26,411 | +0.98% |
| 1980 | 28,655 | +1.64% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 55,397 | +3.13% |
| 2024 | 54,777 | −0.27% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][8][12] | ||
