San Remigio

Sunset in San Remegio, Cebu
photo by Faux Prophetess – Flickr

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1. Introduction
2. History
3. Economy
4. Location
5. How to Get There
6. Tourism
7. Things to Do and See
8. Political Subdivisions
9. Population
10. Links

Introduction

San Remigio is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. It is bounded on the north by Hagnaya Bay, on the east by the municipality of Bogo and Tabogon, on the south by the municipality of Tabuelan and on the west by Tañon Strait.

History

San Remigio was formerly known as “Kanghagas”, the name of a tree, which grew abundant in the place. When the Spanish conquistadores came, they identified a town site by clearing the kanghagas trees through self-help labor. It was governed by a captain or gobernadorcillo.

Lavilles in his book, “Cebu”, recounts that Kanghagas was a barangay unit of Punta, a part of the municipality of Bogo. Sometimes in the early 1800, Punta was renamed Punta Isabel, in honor of Queen Isabela II of Spain. This marked the beginning of its social and educational advancement because people from the scattered area learned to settle in a common place.

When the marauding Moro pirates swept through the shores of northern Cebu, the townfolks organized themselves into homeguards through ronda system under the command of a Spanish sentinel, by the name of Remigio Multon. His bravery and heroism during the fight against the pirates gained himself distinction as he was honored by prefixing the word “San” to his name-to lend religious dignity to his name. In addition to his honor, Kanghagas was later renamed as San Remigio which later on became the seat of the local government. As a sign of gratitude to him the residents named the town in his honor and endowed him with saintly assets. Eventually, San Remigio became the name of the town as this replaces Punta Isabel.

Economy

San Remigio’s main industries are sugar and tourism.

Location

San Remegio is situated in the northwestern part of the island of Cebu and is about 109 km from Cebu City. San Remigio is bounded on the north by Hagnaya Bay, on the east by the municipality of Bogo and Tabogon, on the south by the municipality of Tabuelan and on the west by Tañon Strait.

How to Get There

San Remigio can be reached by buses of V-Hires (vans) from the Cebu North Terminal in Cebu City. Travel time is about 3 hours.

Tourism

Heading off from the rowdy metropolis after a two-hour drive northwest of Cebu, no one would have the slightest idea of the surprise one to unravel in the humble municipality of San Remigio.

The town has maintained a rustic ambience and its serene shores clad in ivory – white sands stretch long for people to saunter and for nature lovers to lounge around. Beach resorts that abound the municipality fascinate every newcomer in sight.

San Remigio boasts of having Cebu’s longest shoreline. Beaches there are described as ‘naturally extraordinaire’. Resorts includes San Remigio Beach Club, Victoria Hard Rock Beach Resort and Fishing Village, Warren’s Beach Resort, and Verdimar Resort. Additionally, public beaches still in a long stretch of white sand are also available for any locals and tourists.

Things to Do and See

• San Remigio municipal hall
• Casa del Mar
• San Juan Nepomuceno Church

Political Subdivisions

San Remegio is composed of 27 barangays, namely: Anapog, Argawanon, Bagtic, Bancasan, Batad, Busogon, Calambua, Canagahan, Dapdap, Gawaygaway, Hagnaya, Kayam, Kinawahan, Lambusan, Lawis, Libaong, Looc, Luyang, Mano, Poblacion, Punta, Sab-a, San Miguel, Tacup, Tambongon, To-ong and Victoria.

Population

According to the 2000 census, San Remigio has a population of 44,028 people in 9,253 households.

Links

• Official Website of the local government unit of San Remigio

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