Barili
Mantayupan Falls in Barili, Cebu
photo by Arnold Carl – Flickr
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Barili is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. It is bounded on the south by the municipality of Dumanjug; on the north by the municipality of Aloguinsan; on the east by the municipalities of Carcar and Sibonga; and on the west by the Tañon Strait.
The word Barili comes from the name of a local grass called balili. The municipality was founded in 1632, though the parish of Barili was established in 1614. A cross was planted by Spaniards led by Captain Juan Juarado at their arrival at 1602, and still exists today.
Records in the Cebu Archdiocesan Chancery show that the parish of Barili was established in 1614. It gradually evolved into a town, now the Municipality of Barili. In those days, as history provides, Barili was one of the most coveted towns in the island because of its fertile soil where excellent tobacco thrived. During that time, a town was run by an encomendiero, a person responsible for the protection and welfare of the town. In 1632, Doña Catalina Jiminez, the encomendiera died. When word about her death reached Captain Juan Fernandez de Leon, a Manila resident, he files a petition to become the next encomendiero of Barili. And on November 5, 1633, his petition was granted. In 1898, the Americans defeated the Spaniards in the Battle of Manila Bay and 400 years of Spanish rule ended. Under the new regime, primary education became universal and every Barili child was obliged to go to school. On December 8, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed and World War II broke out. In Barili, the Japanese Imperial Forces landed in Japitan on April 10, 1942. They established their barracks at Barili Central School. After three years of Japanese occupation was restored and independence came to Barili on July 4, 1946.
The economic output of Barili is mainly rice, maize, bananas, and coconuts.
Barili is situated in the southwestern coast of Cebu and is about 61 kilometers from Cebu City. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Aloguinsan, on the east by the municipalities of Carcar and Sibonga, on the south by the municipality of Dumanjug and on the west by Tañon Strait.
Barili can be reached by public buses or V-Hires (vans) from the Cebu South Terminal in Cebu City with an estimated travel time of about 1 1/2 hours.
- Matayupan Falls
- Bolocboloc Spring
- Paradise Valley Mountain Resort
- Sayaw Beach
- Caves Exploration
Barili is composed of 42 barangays, namely: Azucena, Bagakay, Balao, Bolocboloc, Budbud, Bugtong Kawayan, Cabcaban, Campangga, Dakit, Giloctog, Guibuangan, Giwanon, Gunting, Hilasgasan, Japitan, Cagay, Kalubihan, Kangdampas, Candugay, Luhod, Lupo, Luyo, Maghanoy, Maigang, Malolos, Mantalongon, Mantayupan, Mayana, Minolos, Nabunturan, Nasipit, Pancil, Pangpang, Paril, Patupat, Poblacion, San Rafael, Santa Ana, Sayaw, Tal-ot, Tubod and Vito.
According to the 2000 census, Barili has a population of 57,764 people in 11,164 households.
Barili is my hometown. I’ve been to Mantayupan falls and it’s really nice. I think it’s owned by CAMPCO already.
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m a pure barilinia nd m proud of my town..a lot of to things nstore n my own town..one of those r d hostile people..so come nd visit barili n its finest destination……
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im having my thesis intitled “the effects of conversion of agricultural land to commercial land towards their means of livelihood” in selected residence of Brgy Tubod Barili,cebu.what is your opinion if we talk about agricultural land?by looking tubod now and compare before? is it agricultural land?
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i’ve been there in barili last week to visit the family of my boyfriend,and i see that place is a good to stay,and people there is really nice and the place very peacefull and have many place to hang out..i love that place../
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hey do you have some info about these places :
* Matayupan Falls
* Bolocboloc Spring
* Paradise Valley Mountain Resort
* Sayaw Beach
* Caves Exploration
or information about the accomodation /resorts etc we could find in barili ?
thanks
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BARILI is my hometown…. i can say a lot of foreigner visit or stay and see the places very nice and peaceful town. compare before. i love barili…
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I’m a native barilinian. I spent almost my childhood and adulescent life there. Barili is a place where economy is not so progressive but barilinians are trying to do things to somewhat cope up with the modernized world. If you want to have a simple, silent yet fullfiling vacation, you should come and visit barili sometimes. You’ll enjoy some of our humble yet relaxing tourist spots… Come and see it for yourself…
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Hello! I spent my childhood and almost my adolescent in Barili. I really miss that peaceful place.
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