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Sogod, Cebu
Municipality in Cebu, Philippines
Municipality in Cebu, Philippines
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| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Lissa Marie Durano-Streegan | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Richard B. Streegan | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Vincent Franco D. Frasco | |
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| 2 | Arman P. Menchavez | |
| 3 | Rolando G. Soltones | |
| 4 | Woodrow Q. Presillas | |
| 5 | Gabriel V. Roble | |
| 6 | Leonardo A. Moneva | |
| 7 | Edgar C. Ceniza | |
| 8 | Rex A. Bacayo | |
| 9 | Crispin T. Retiza Jr. | |
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Sogod, officially the Municipality of Sogod (; ), is a municipality located in the northeastern part of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 40,746 people.
History
On the evening of February 2, 1966, a shootout occurred that resulted in the deaths of mayor Juan B. Dosado, chief of police Brigido Bragat Sr. and his son Brigido Jr., and Catmon councilor Jovito Barte.
On April 27, 2000, 30 rebel members of the New People's Army stormed the town hall and other municipal offices of Sogod, stealing multiple firearms and cutting off telecommunication lines in their attempt to look for mayor Thaddeus Durano, whom they accused of perpetrating the disappearance of Fr. Rudy Romano in the 1980s.
Geography
Sogod is 60 km from Cebu City and 28 km from Tabuelan. It is bordered to the north by Borbon, to the west by Tuburan and Tabuelan, to the east by the Camotes Sea, and to the south by Catmon.
Barangays
Sogod is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks (otherwise known as sitios).
The municipality has 6 coastal barangays and 12 upland barangays. Out of the 18 barangays in the municipality, the coastal barangays with the inclusion of Barangay Ibabao are considered to be urbanized and 11 are rural.
Climate
Demographics
Tourism
- St. James the Great Parish
- Bagatayam Falls
- Binaliw Cold Spring
- Sacaan Sea Breeze Resort
- El Mar Resort
- Northsky Beach Resort
- North Coast Beach Resort
- Paseo de Porferio
- Northern Aire Restaurant
Handicrafts
Sogod is known for its quality craftsmanship in making handwoven furniture, handcrafted with passion and love by our Sogoranon weavers, collectively known as 'Weavers of Hope'. Their products are found in Barangay Liki, Sogod, Cebu.
Literary prominence
Sogod is home to several known Cebuano writers such as Santiago Pepito, Benjamin Montejo, Oliver Flores, Ma. Vera Naome Flores and Vincent Isles. Much of the municipality's profile and characteristics are often depicted in their respective narratives.
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (February 3, 1966). "Konsehal, alkaldeng napatay". Taliba.
- (April 29, 2000). "5 policemen under fire for NPA raid in Cebu". The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc..
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