Ronda
Ronda, Cebu
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Ronda is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. It is bounded on the north by municipality of Dumanjug, on the south by municipality of Alcantara and on the east by municipality of Argao and on the west by Tañon Strait.
The original name of Ronda was Holoyaw. During the Spanish era native settlements along the river banks were abundant of banana plant called holoyaw. The Spandiards took advantage of the friendly attitude of the natives by asking them to change the village name from Holoyaw to Ronda. They pointed the village was flaked by two (2) highlands of Libo-o Hill and Cambun-an Hill a site to a place called Ronda in Spain. The chief of the village and his counselors accepted the suggestion and so Ronda became the name of the town.
Ronda’s main industries are livestock and agriculture.
Ronda is situated in the southwestern coast of the island of Cebu and is about 81 kilometers from Cebu City. The municipality is bounded on the north by municipality of Dumanjug, on the south by municipality of Alcantara and on the east by municipality of Argao and on the west by Tañon Strait.
Ronda can be reached by public buses or V-Hires (vans) from the Cebu South Terminal in Cebu City. Estimated travel time is about 3 hours.
- Ronda Church
- Libo-o hill
- Cavalry hill at Sta. Cruz
Ronda is composed of 14 barangays, namely: Butong, Can-abuhon, Canduling, Cansalonoy, Cansayahon, Ilaya, Langin, Libo-o, Malalay, Palanas, Poblacion, Santa Cruz, Tupas and Vive.
According to the 2000 census, Ronda has a population of 16,808 people in 3,544 households.
