Poblacion, Alegria, Cebu Province (in Pictures)

Alegria is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.

The municipality has a land area of 89.49 square kilometers or 34.55 square miles which constitutes 1.81% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 25,620. This represented 0.77% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.32% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 286 inhabitants per square kilometer or 742 inhabitants per square mile.

Alegria has 9 barangays (PhilAtlas)

During my visit to Cebu in February 2022, there was no bus going from Malabuyoc to Moalboal. So I just rode a habal-habal (motorcycle taxi) to the next town of Alegria. It was a quiet town. The church is a simple, single belfry church that seems to be damaged by the recent Typhoon Odette. Across the church is also a plaza with an amazing view of the sea. There’s also an old, ruined baluarte (watchtower) nearby. There seems to be a lot of pirates during the Spanish era thus watchtowers are common in this side of Cebu.

I would have love to visit Moalboal but that will be very expensive via habal-habal. So I returned to Malabuyoc and rode a bus back to Cebu City. I dropped off at the famous heritage town of Carcar.

An old house along the highway in Alegria, Cebu Province

 

This seems to be a Gabaldon-style school

 

Wonderful view of the sea

 

 

Alegria Public Market, Cebu Province

 

Interior of the St Francis Xavier Parish Church in Alegria, Cebu City

 

St Francis Xavier Parish Church, Alegria, Cebu Province

 

 

Baluarte (Watchtower) in Alegria, Cebu Province

 

Municipal Hall of Alegria, Cebu Province

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Poblacion, Malabuyoc, Cebu Province (in Pictures)

Malabuyoc is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.

The municipality has a land area of 69.27 square kilometers or 26.75 square miles which constitutes 1.40% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,770. This represented 0.59% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.24% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 285 inhabitants per square kilometer or 739 inhabitants per square mile. Malabuyoc has 14 barangays. (PhilAtlas)

The main church is named after St Nicholas of Tolentino (San Nicolas de Tolentino). It’s also a beautiful church but is very near the road so the vista is not that good. The parish priest should really do something about the vista and the nearby concrete fence.

There’s also a plaza with a seaside view just across the church.

Rizal Monument in Malabuyoc, Cebu Province

 

I’m not certain if this M Lhuillier shop is taken in Ginatilan or Malabuyoc.

 

Moalboal Campus in Malabuyoc, Cebu Province. Unfortunately during my visit, there’s no bus going to Moalboal from Malabuyoc.

 

 

San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church, Malabuyoc, Cebu Province

 

The plaza across the church has a nice view of the sea.

 

I believe this is the kumbento besides the church.

 

 

The San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church It could have been nicer if there’s no “bakod” (fence) in front of the church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facade of the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church.

 

 

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Poblacion, Ginatilan, Cebu Province (in Pictures)

Ginatilan is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.

The municipality has a land area of 70.10 square kilometers or 27.07 square miles which constitutes 1.42% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 16,906. This represented 0.51% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.21% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 241 inhabitants per square kilometer or 625 inhabitants per square mile. Ginatilan has 14 barangays. (PhilAtlas)

From Samboan, I rod a bus to the town of Ginatilan. It has a small town feel but I find the St Gregory the Great Parish Church worthy of visit. The bell tower is astonishing. After Ginatilan, I went to Moalboal and another small town, Alegria.

 

 

Some old houses in Ginatilan, Cebu Province

 

 

The bell tower of the St Gregory the Great Parish Church in Ginatilan, Cebu Province

 

Municipal Hall of Ginatilan, Cebu Province

 

St Gregory the Great Parish Church, Ginatilan, Cebu Province

 

An old watchtower in Ginatilan, Cebu Province

 

 

 

An ancestral house in Ginatilan, Cebu Province.

 

 

 

 

Interior shots of St Gregory the Great Parish Church, Ginatilan, Cebu Province

 

 

 

 

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Poblacion, Samboan, Cebu Province (in Pictures)

Samboan is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.

The municipality has a land area of 45.16 square kilometers or 17.44 square miles which constitutes 0.91% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 20,373. This represented 0.61% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.25% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 451 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,168 inhabitants per square mile. Samboan has 15 barangays. (PhilAtlas)

On my 4^th day in Cebu, I went south of the province. I left the Cebu South Central Terminal around 3:00 AM and was at the quiet town of Samboan around 6:00 AM. Their municipal hall is elevated, they have a nice museum and the church is so beautiful. They also have a nice park with overlooking view of the sea. Samboan Church is one of the most beautiful churches I’ve seen in this province.

Samboan Church and Jacob’s Ladder – Roman Catholic Parish of San Miguel Arcangel Church Complex / Location: Samboan, Cebu / Built before 1878

Samboan, officially the Municipality of Samboan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Samboan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Samboan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,884 people. [3]

It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Cebu City. (iCatholic.ph)

Samboan Central Elementary School

 

Samboan Municipal Hall

 

Imeldo G. Gamallo Sr Multi-Purpose Building

 

 

 

Roman Catholic Parish of San Miguel Arcangel

 

There are life-size Stations of the Cross on the church ground

 

 

 

Jacob’s Ladder, Samboan Church Grounds

 

 

 

 

 

The Stations of the Cross at the Samboan Church Ground has a majestic view of the sea.

 

The Stations of the Cross with Jacob’s Ladder in the background.

 

 

 

Museo de Samboan, Cebu Province

 

 

Some of the ancestral houses in the Poblacion area of Samboan, Cebu Province.

Stop Over Bakeshop, Samboan, Cebu Province

 

 

“Siempre Samboan” signage

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