Asturias, Cebu

Asturias
Municipality
Map of Cebu with Asturias highlighted
Asturias Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: PH 10°34′N 123°43′E / 10.57°N 123.72°E / 10.57; 123.72Coordinates: PH 10°34′N 123°43′E / 10.57°N 123.72°E / 10.57; 123.72
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	3rd District of Cebu
Barangay	27 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Alan Adlawan
• Vice mayor	Joel Dumdum
• Town Council	Members Dana Dumdum Reine Yaras Christian Cañada Urbanito Noel Arnold Cuyos Letecia Orozco Orlando Magbanua Manuel Pintor Commission on Elections
Area [2]
• Total	190.45 km2 (73.53 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
• Total	44,732
• Density	230/km2 (610/sq mi)
• Voter  (2013) [4]	27,510
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6042
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Income class	3rd class
PSGC	072206000

Asturias is a third income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines.^[2] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 44,732.^[3] In the 2013 election, it had 27,510 registered voters.^[4]

It is bounded by Tuburan in the north; Balamban in the south, Danao city in the east and by the Tañon Strait in the west.

Barangays

Asturias comprises 27 barangays,^[2] of which 7 are coastal and 20 are inland:

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 (town) of Asturias. This event was witnessed by the arrival in 1888 of the alférez, Antonio Alonso, uncle of José Rizal.

Demographics

In the 2013 election, it had 27,510 registered voters, meaning that 61% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[4]

References

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		Tuburan
	Tañon Strait		Danao
		Asturias
		Balamban	Compostela

Province of Cebu Cebu (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 Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (All are administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the National Statistics Office. Mandaue is grouped under the 6th legislative district of Cebu but still independent from the province.)