San Fernando, Cebu

History

The town was established in 1858 following the separation of the barrios of Magsico, Cabatbatan, Balungag, Sangat, Panadtaran, and Pitalo from Naga, with an initial population of nearly 3,000 people. The town was initially named San Isidro Labrador before changing to San Fernando in honor of a well-liked priest, Father Fernando Sanchez and his namesake saint.

Geography

San Fernando is bordered to the north by the City of Naga, to the west is the town of Pinamungajan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the city of Carcar. It is 29 km from Cebu City.

San Fernando lies within Metro Cebu.

Barangays

San Fernando is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

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Demographics

Infrastructure

San Fernando is home to the PHIVOLCS Visayas Cluster Monitoring Center for Earthquake and Tsunami located in Purok 11-Santan, Barangay North Poblacion.

Economy

In July 2024, Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Mayor Mytha Ann B. Canoy graced Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc.'s inauguration of a PHP12.8 billion (US$220) production line in San Fernando. It has a capacity of 3 Mt annually, or 6000 tons per day of cement clinker and features advanced cement kiln renewal technology.

Education

The public schools in the town of San Fernando are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.

Elementary schools:

• Balud Elementary School — Balud
• Balungag Elementary School — Balungag
• Basak Elementary School — Basak
• Bolocboloc Elementary School — Sitio Bolocboloc, Sangat
• Greenhills Elementary School — Greenhills
• Liburon Elementary School — Liburon
• Magsico Elementary School — Magsico
• Pitalo Elementary School — Pitalo
• San Fernando North Central Elementary School — North Poblacion
• South Poblacion Elementary School — South Poblacion
• San Isidro Elementary School — San Isidro
• Sangat Elementary School — Sangat
• Tañañas Elementary School — Tañañas
• Tubod Elementary School — Tubod

High schools:

• Balud National High School — Balud
• Balungag National High School — Balungag
• Greenhills National High School — Greenhills
• Magsico National High School — Magsico
• Pitalo National High School — Pitalo
• Sangat National High School — Sangat
• San Fernando National High School — South Poblacion
• San Fernando Open & Night High School — North Poblacion
• South Poblacion National High School - Math & Science School — South Poblacion
• Tubod National High School — Tubod

Integrated schools:

• Bugho Integrated School — Bugho
• Cabatbatan Integrated School — Cabatbatan
• Ciriaco V. Paradela Integrated School — Tinubdan
• Ilaya Integrated School — Ilaya
• Lantawan Integrated School — Lantawan
• Panadtaran Integrated School — Panadtaran
• Tabionan Integrated School — Tabionan
• Tonggo Integrated School — Tonggo

Notable personalities

• Beatrice Gomez
• Jessica Villarubin

References

Sources

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References

1. {{DILG detail
2. "Executive Summary". Commission on Audit.
3. (May 11, 2024). "Quake and tsunami monitoring center opens in San Fernando, Cebu". GMA News.
4. (July 19, 2024). "Japanese cement manufacturer inaugurates P12.8-B plant in Cebu". [[Philippine News Agency]].