General Information

Geography & Topography

Cebu is the largest island in the Visayas region and is particularly rich in Spanish colonial history. The original capital of the Philippines until the 17th century, ‘the Queen of the South’ contains 6 major cities – Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Toledo, and Talisay.

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Demographic Profile

Cebu City is a coastal highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as a highly urbanized city, Cebu City is commonly grouped with the island province of Cebu. The highly urbanized city also serves as the provincial capital as well as the regional center of Central Visayas.

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Climate

Cebu weather can generally be described as either hot and wet or hot and dry. With a tropical climate, the year is split into just those 2 seasons: wet from May to December and dry from January to April. Given that Cebu province consists of a total of 168 islands, there are naturally going to be a few slight variations and microclimates, but you’ll still find that rainfall is generally more likely at one time of year and less likely during the other.

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Trade, Commerce, & Industry

Cebu is the center of economic activities in the Visayas and Mindanao areas. Identified as the country's second largest central urban economic hub, the province is base to over 80% of inter-island shipping capacity in the Philippines. The province also offers a wide range of world class amenities, such as luxury hotels, beach resorts, first class restaurants, latest in sports and recreational facilities.

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Language

Cebuano language also spelled Sebuano, is Sugbuhanon, a member of the Western, or Indonesian, branch of the Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) language family.

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Economy

Cebu has the distinction of being the oldest city in the Philippines. Far from stasis, however, the city has continued to reinvent itself over the years to adapt to the times.

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