92-651: The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) is a sports and academic association of 17 schools, colleges and universities in Cebu , Philippines . The CESAFI was established in 2001. Before the creation of the CESAFI, there was already a collegiate league in Cebu, named the Cebu Amateur Athletic Association (CAAA), also formerly known as Cebu Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The league
184-795: A 90.91% passing rate in the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE). On November 13, 2019, USPF was granted donee status by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification, Inc. In 2019, the Health, Safety, & Security department initiated the University Disaster Risk Reduction Management Team (UDRRMT) and completed installation of CCTVs in both campuses. In January 2020, the College of Nursing
276-470: A chief of a village in Cebu, and persuaded the natives to ally themselves with the Spanish. On April 14 Magellan erected a large wooden cross on the shores of Cebu. Afterward, Humabon was baptized along with about 400 islanders. Magellan soon heard of Datu Lapu-Lapu, a native chief in nearby Mactan Island , a rival of a chief in Cebu. It was thought that Humabon and Lapu–Lapu had been fighting for control of
368-707: A non-stock, non-profit foundation . On May 28, 1959 , it was officially registered with SEC as the University of Southern Philippines Foundation . Envisioning the eventual congestion at the Mabini Campus and noting the trend of dispersal among educational institutions in the suburbs, Don Agustin Jereza in 1962 established the USP Lahug Campus, which is located in Salinas Drive. The Lahug Campus
460-495: A rented building in Colon Street, Cebu City, with 121 students. Two years later, on August 28, 1929, the government recognition of the secondary course was granted and the school produced fifteen graduates. In 1933, with the increase in the school population, Southern Institute moved to its own two-story concrete building on Mabini Street. In the same year, the College of Commerce was opened. It began with 11 students. In 1935,
552-645: A total complement of 250 people from the Spanish fort of Sanlúcar de Barrameda en route to southeast Asia via the Americas and the Pacific Ocean. They reached the Philippines on March 16, 1521. Rajah Kolambu the king of Mazaua told them to sail for Cebu, where they could trade and obtain provisions. Arriving in Cebu City, Magellan, with Enrique of Malacca as a translator, befriended Rajah Humabon
644-537: A wagon road built in 1877, from Cotcot to Dapdap. The climate of Cebu is tropical. There are 2 seasons in Cebu − the dry and wet season. It is dry and sunny most of the year with some occasional rains during the months of June to December. The province of Cebu normally gets typhoons once a year or none. Northern Cebu gets more rainfall and typhoons than southern Cebu because it has a different climate. Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit Northern Cebu in 2013 killing 73 people and injuring 348 others. Though most typhoons hit only
736-588: Is Cebu City , nicknamed "the Queen (Catholic) City of the South" having the Second Cardinal, the oldest city and first capital of the Philippines , which is politically independent from the provincial government along with Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu City . The Cebu Metropolitan Area or Metro Cebu is the third largest metropolitan area in the Philippines (after Metro Manila and Metro Davao ) with Cebu City as
828-651: Is Tamil-Sanskrit for "Lion City", the same root words as with the modern city-state of Singapore . The later Spanish chronicler Antonio Pigafetta mispronounced Singhapala as Cingopola instead. The arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 began a period of Spanish exploration and colonization. Losing the favor of King Manuel I of Portugal for his plan of reaching the Spice Islands by sailing west from Europe, Magellan offered his services to King Charles I of Spain (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor). On September 20, 1519, Magellan led five ships with
920-510: Is a private , non-sectarian university in Cebu City , Philippines . The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) was founded by: The University of Southern Philippines was first called Southern Institute at the time it was founded on May 14, 1927 . The Southern Institute was granted a permit to operate a complete elementary course and the first two years of secondary education on May 29, 1927. At first, classes were held in
1012-652: Is also a subspecies of Idea leuconoe that is only endemic to Cebu. I. l. jumaloni is endemic to the area of Kawasan Falls in Badian , hence its common name, the Kawasan Paper Kite Butterfly . The subspecies is also named after Julian Jumalon, a Cebuano Lepidopterist and butterfly artist. The butterfly can also be observed in the Nug-as rainforest. Cebu has little remaining forest cover. The remaining forest patches in Cebu are composed primarily of
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#17327838711341104-924: Is celebrated every third Sunday of January. Cebu has a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and has several major churches, including the Basilica Minor del Santo Niño de Cebu , Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral , Santo Rosario Parish Church, San José–Recoletos Church, Sacred Heart Church, Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Rule, National Shrine of Saint Joseph of Mandaue , Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe of Cebu, San Nicolas de Tolentino Church, Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santissima of Boljoon , and other Christian churches, as well as several other non-Catholic churches, mosques and temples. Former governors of Cebu: University of Southern Philippines Foundation The University of Southern Philippines Foundation ( USPF )
1196-424: Is considered a perennial contender in the college division especially in the basketball championship. The university had also issued an apology to the CESAFI about this incident. However, SWU eventually returned to the high school division the following year. In the 2018–19 CESAFI season , University of Cebu – Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue Campus became the thirteenth member school to join the CESAFI tournament. The CESAFI
1288-536: Is higher than the median age of 20.8 years that was recorded in 2000. The Cebuano language is spoken in Cebu, which is also spoken in the rest of Central Visayas and most parts of Eastern Visayas , as well as most provinces of Mindanao . In the Camotes Islands , especially in Poro , people there speak their own Visayan language called Porohanon , which has Masbateño and Waray-Waray influences. Some of
1380-425: Is long and narrow, stretching 196 kilometers (122 mi) from north to south and 32 kilometers (20 mi) across at its widest point. It has narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus, and coastal plains. It also has rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island. Cebu's highest mountains are over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) high. Flat tracts of land can be found in
1472-539: Is now the main campus of the University. USP founder, Engr. Agustin Jereza died in 1968, leaving behind a rich legacy of educational opportunities. His heirs have picked up the challenge and are exerting every effort to perpetuate the ideals of the university as envisioned by the founder. In 1970, Engr. Oscar Jereza Sr. formally assumed the position as the President of the University of Southern Philippines. During
1564-419: The 2020 Philippine census , was 3,325,385 with a density of 670 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,700 inhabitants per square mile . When the independent cities – Cebu City (964,169 ), Lapu-Lapu (497,604 ), and Mandaue (364,116 ) – are included for geographical purposes, the total population is 5,151,274 people, with a population density of 964 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,498/sq mi). The population of
1656-581: The Anti-Japanese military operations in Cebu from April 1942 to September 1945 and helped Cebuano guerrillas and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces . Almost three years later in March 1945, combined Filipino and American forces landed and reoccupied the island during the liberation of the Philippines . Cebuano guerrilla groups led by an American, James M. Cushing , is credited for
1748-422: The Camotes Islands . But the highly urbanized cities of Cebu , Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue are independent cities not under provincial supervision, yet are often grouped with the province for geographical and statistical purposes. The province's land area is 4,944 square kilometers (1,909 sq mi), or when the three independent cities (Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue) are included for geographical purposes,
1840-484: The Central Visayas is predominantly young with about 37 percent of its population below 10 years old. This is very evident in the very broad base of the population pyramid in the region which has prevailed since 1970 but at a declining rate. A decline of 2.29 percentage points in the proportion of household population below 15 years old was noted from 1980 to 1995. Conversely, an increase of 3.06 percentage points
1932-746: The Iglesia ni Cristo in the province has 3 subdivided district (Bogo City, Carcar City and Cebu City) chapels, dominating each cities and towns, while barrio chapels have 2-3% presence in the entire province. Cebu is the capital of the Catholic faith by virtue of being the first Christian city, the first capital of the Spanish East Indies , and the birthplace of Christianity and the Philippine Church. Pope John Paul II , in his Homily for Families in Cebu (February 19, 1981), called
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#17327838711342024-541: The NCAA in terms of publicity. Also, unlike the UAAP and NCAA, CESAFI had no national television partners. However, this changed as on its 15th season, the CESAFI went into nationwide TV coverage after signing an agreement with IBC 13 and Viva Sports. This agreement allowed the basketball, football and volleyball games to be televised on the channel. For its 16th season, CESAFI and Viva Sports partnered with AksyonTV to broadcast
2116-584: The Province of Cebu (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sugbo ; Filipino : Lalawigan ng Cebu ), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas (Region VII) region , and consists of a main island and 167 surrounding islands and islets . The coastal zone of Cebu is identified as a site of highest marine biodiversity importance in the Coral Triangle . Its capital and largest city
2208-515: The University of Cebu (UC), and Boy Cabahug , Al Solis and superstar Manny Paner of the University of the Visayas (UV). CAAA took an unexpected turn going into the new millennium . In 1999, league commissioner Felix Tiukinhoy, Jr. barred a player of Salazar Institute of Technology (now Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology ) on the basis of the said player's eligibility. The following year, 2000, saw another controversy in
2300-444: The University of San Carlos . Aying's parents sought legal action against CESAFI and the league's commissioner, Felix Tiukinhoy, Jr. Aying's parents argued that Tiukinhoy and other league officials “wrongfully interpreted the tournament’s rules and "unjustly disqualified" our son". The judge later allowed the younger Aying to play, stating that Aying did not violate the league's two-year residency rule. In 2015, Southwestern University
2392-411: The University of Southern Philippines Foundation won the athletics championship. The University of Cebu also won the tennis tournament, a sport which UV has also dominated for a long time. In 2013, a high school basketball player named Scott Aying, son of former PBA player Danny Aying, was ruled ineligible after failing to serve a two-year residency period after transferring from San Beda College to
2484-593: The 1700s, Cebu housed 625 Spanish Filipino families and 28,112 native families In 1898, the island was ceded to the United States after the Spanish–American War and Philippine–American War . In 1901, Cebu was governed by the United States for a brief period, however, it became a chartered city on February 24, 1937, and was governed independently by Filipino politicians. Cebu, being one of
2576-682: The College of Education successfully passed the PACUCOA Level I Accreditation. During the school year 2007-2008, USPF topped in two of the most prestigious licensure exams in the country. In the same year, the university processed the accreditation of the School of Business and Management, the College of Computer Studies and Information Technology, and the Basic Education departments of the Mabini and Lahug campuses. On July 1, 2017, after
2668-502: The College of Education was opened. The Junior Normal Course and the College of Commerce were granted Government Recognition No. 175 s. 1941 on August 9, 1941. The Second World War from 1942 to 1944 razed the school buildings to the ground with the exception of the façade of the Administration Building. The U.S. Army occupied the campus. After the war, the school was reconstructed using the surplus materials bought from
2760-673: The College of Liberal Arts, the College of Civil Engineering, and the College of Law were opened. On February 19, 1937, the College of Law was granted government recognition. In 1937, the Southern Institute changed its name to the Southern College . In 1939, the Southern College began to offer the Junior Normal Course as there was a great demand for elementary school teachers then. In 1940,
2852-475: The Europeans. Legazpi dealt only with Tupas, after a brief "trial" on grounds of apostasy and Magellan's murder, the Europeans pardoned the natives' chief and included the natives. After the exchange, the two parties then discussed the terms and conditions including confirmation of titles, who receives tax exemptions, land grants, authority and recognition of officials. The crew then left Cebu on June 1, 1565. In
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2944-690: The June 2017 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE), and 87.50% in the November 2017 PNLE. The SHS Lahug held their first commencement exercises in March 2018. In June 2018, the Elementary Lahug campus received a reissuance of DepEd Government Recognition. The university also began test use of Canvas LMS in SHS for the school year. The improved board/bar ops program to improve the passing performance of courses with government licensure examinations
3036-495: The Learning Resource Center was re-assessed by TESDA and was authorized to continue as a TESDA Accredited Assessment Center for the following programs: Food & Beverage Service NC II, Bread & Pastry Production NC II, Barista NC II, Cookery NC II, and Housekeeping NC II. In November 2019, the Elementary Lahug campus received PACUCOA Level III Reaccredited Status. The College of Nursing Class of 2019 earned
3128-698: The Learning Resource Center, in partnership with the Manpower Resource Center. In August 1996, the USP Alumni Hall, which houses the famous Rizaliana Museum, was inaugurated. In 1995-96, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy was given Government Recognition to conduct and operate the said course. In June 1999, the College of Law re-opened and a new graduate program, Master of Science in Environmental Management,
3220-618: The Marcos Martial Law Desaparecidos from Cebu was Redemptorist Priest Fr. Rudy Romano , a prominent Marcos critic and Executive Secretary of Cebu's Coalition against People's Persecution, who was accosted by armed men in Tisa, Labangon, Cebu City on June 11, 1985, and never seen again. Levi Ybañez , Romano's colleague in the Coalition against People's Persecution, was abducted on the same day as Fr. Romano, and
3312-421: The Philippines that is under the supervision of athletic directors from CESAFI member schools. There are a total of sixteen member schools in the college division. There are thirteen member schools in the high school division. All ten schools in the college division have a team in the high school division. Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu , as a K-12 school, is the only member without an affiliated team in
3404-711: The Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Community Development and Bachelor of Science Entrepreneurship. On December 1, 2005, the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan as the new University President following the death of Dr. Ronald R. Duterte in November 2005. Dr. Cabatingan paved the way for the PACUCOA Accreditation of the different programs of the university. In February 2006, the College of Arts and Sciences and
3496-592: The SHS and Tertiary department began using Canvas LMS. In August 2019, the College of Social Work placed Top 5 and 7 in the Social Worker Licensure Examination. The School of Business and Management Master in Business Administration program was granted Government Recognition (GR) in the same month. On September 10–12, 2019, the following programs were visited and granted the following PACUCOA accreditations: Also,
3588-749: The Southern College was granted Government Recognition No. 258 Series of 1949-1950 to operate a postgraduate course in education, specifically Master of Arts in Education, which paved the way for attaining a university status. The name Southern College was changed to University of Southern Philippines on July 8, 1949. The graduate courses offered then were Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in English, Master of Arts in Teaching Sociology, and Master of Arts in Teaching English. All
3680-498: The U.S. Army. The school was re-opened in 1945, at Camputhaw (now Lahug), three kilometers from the old site, as all its old buildings were destroyed as a result of the war. The school offered courses in Liberal Arts, Law, and the College of Education. The College of Commerce and College of Civil Engineering were re-opened in 1946. The government recognition of all these courses were renewed and granted in 1947. On July 1, 1949,
3772-825: The UAAP and the NCAA, both of which are based in Manila. The CAAA has had a rich history from the 1930s until it dissolved in 2000, producing top Filipino basketball players such as Ramon Fernandez of USC , regarded as the greatest Filipino basketball player during the golden years of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the 1970s and 1980s, alongside two-time PBA MVP Abet Guidaben , Jojo Lastimosa , Zaldy Realubit , Bernie Fabiosa , and Dondon Ampalayo of University of San Jose–Recoletos (USJ-R). Other collegiate greats who became PBA legends include PBA star Dondon Hontiveros and Biboy Ravanes of
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3864-665: The above expansions caused the Mabini Campus to extend itself to V. Gullas (formerly Manalili) and P. Burgos streets, where the Sanson and Doña Beatriz Hall that housed the Elementary Department, the Gonzales Hall that housed the College of Engineering, and the Home Economics Building are located. In 1959, the stockholders agreed to dissolve the original stock corporation and converted USP into
3956-656: The arrival of the Spaniards. It was founded by Sri Lumay otherwise known as Rajamuda Lumaya , a half-Malay, half-Tamil prince of the Chola dynasty who invaded Sumatra in Indonesia . He was sent by the Maharajah to establish a base for expeditionary forces to subdue the local kingdoms, but he rebelled and established his own independent Rajahnate instead. The capital of the nation was Singhapala (சிங்கப்பூர்) which
4048-507: The basketball games, which is aired every Monday to Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. For its 19th season, the CESAFI is working with different student volunteers from the various member schools for the production coverage of the basketball games. The endeavour is called "CESAFI Live" and was hatched by long-time commissioner, Felix Tiukinhoy, Jr., who expressed his desire to create an environment where students are not just mere spectators. “We take CESAFI one step further this Season 19, not only by improving
4140-595: The brutal " comfort women " system. The 3rd , 8th , 82nd and 85th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was re-established from January 3, 1942, to June 30, 1946, and the 8th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was reestablished again from October 28, 1944, to June 30, 1946, at the military general headquarters and the military camps and garrisoned in Cebu city and Cebu province. They started
4232-484: The city of Bogo and in the towns of San Remigio , Medellin and Daanbantayan at the northern region of the province. The island's area is 4,468 square kilometres (1,725 sq mi), making it the 9th largest island in the Philippines. It supports over 5.2 million people, of which an estimated 2.9 million live in Metro Cebu . Beaches, coral atolls, islands, and rich fishing grounds surround Cebu. Coal
4324-533: The college division, while Velez College does not have a high school division affiliate. The CESAFI sets itself apart from other Philippine inter-school leagues as aside from its sporting events, it also holds academic and cultural events, which are contested and participated by all of its member schools. As of 2018, CESAFI has 15 sporting events, and 14 academic and cultural events. The league, as of 2018, has ten schools competing in 15 different sports: The league also plans to add golf, weightlifting and bowling in
4416-607: The country's top collegiate basketball tournaments, along with the UAAP and NCAA 's basketball tournaments. Below is the list of champions of the CESAFI Basketball Tournament. Since its inception in 2001, replacing the old Cebu Amateur Athletic Association, CESAFI has received extensive coverage from the Cebu media and local and national newspapers like Sun.Star and The Philippine Star , but still lags behind in terms of its Manila-based counterparts UAAP and
4508-438: The decision reached by the Board of Trustees to temporarily stop operations in all levels at the Mabini Campus. This was aimed at cutting down on cost by concentrating in one campus; that is, the Lahug Campus. Recognizing the moral obligation of the institution towards the students, classes were conducted for all graduating students at the Lahug Campus during 1990-91. No new enrollees, however, were admitted to college. By 1991-92,
4600-499: The environment for our student-athletes and other event contenders, but also by including more students not merely as spectators and fans, but as actual organizers and managers of various committees that make CESAFI a success,” said Tiukinhoy. All season long, the students would handling different elements of the production coverage such as camera handling, courtside reporting and annotating. Cebu Cebu ( / s ɛ ˈ b uː / seb- OO ; Cebuano : Sugbo ), officially
4692-437: The establishment of the "Koga Papers", which is said to have changed the American plans to retake the Philippines from Japanese occupation in 1944, by helping the combined United States and the Philippine Commonwealth Army forces enter Cebu in 1945. The following year the island achieved independence from colonial rule in 1946. Cebu became a key center of resistance against the Marcos dictatorship , first becoming apparent when
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#17327838711344784-421: The expedition and sailed the fleet back to Spain, circumnavigating the world. Survivors of the Magellan expedition returned to Spain with tales of a savage island in the East Indies . Consequently, several Spanish expeditions were sent to the islands but all ended in failure. On April 27, 1565 Miguel López de Legazpi arrived on the island (some sources say on 1564 CE), though he also intended to make peace, he
4876-418: The far future. Unlike the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association , CESAFI teams do not compete for an overall championship. As of the 2018 season, CESAFI has twelve schools competing in 14 academic and cultural events. These events consist of the following: CESAFI's basketball tournament is arguably its most popular event, and is considered one of
4968-423: The flourishing trade in the area. On April 27 the Battle of Mactan occurred, where the Spaniards were defeated and Magellan was killed by the natives of Mactan in Mactan Island. According to Italian historian and chronicler Antonio Pigafetta , Magellan's body was never recovered despite efforts to trade for it with spice and jewels. Magellan's second-in-command, Juan Sebastián Elcano , took his place as captain of
5060-415: The following tree species. The province of Cebu has 3 highly urbanized cities (the capital city of Cebu , Lapu-Lapu , and Mandaue ) which are geographically grouped but governed independent from the province, 6 component cities ( Bogo , Carcar , Danao , Naga , Talisay , and Toledo ), and 44 municipalities for a total of 53 units as listed below: The population of Cebu province, according to
5152-573: The groundbreaking for the Agustin Jereza Building, on January 6, 2004, it already became home to the College of Nursing, College of Law, College of Computer Studies and Information Technology, the College of Engineering and Architecture, and the Escolastico Duterte Library. Additional courses opened during the School Year 2004–2005, specifically Bachelor of Science in Office Administration, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Diploma in Special Education, and Diploma in Professional Education. On June 10, 2005, CHED issued Government Recognition to conduct and open
5244-440: The hastily put-together lineup of Pusyon Bisaya defeated the entire slate of Marcos' Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) in Region VII. Among the Cebuanos immediately arrested by the Marcos dictatorship when Martial law was announced on September 23, 1972, were columnist and future National Artist Resil Mojares and human rights lawyer and Carcar Vice Mayor Democrito Barcenas , who were both detained at Camp Sergio Osmeña. One of
5336-408: The high school basketball division. The University of San Carlos , Salazar Institute of Technology, and Don Bosco Technology Center were all tied at second place, with identical 3–2 win loss records, with the second-placed team set to face the University of the Visayas in the finals of the high school basketball division. However, confusions surrounding the quotient system to break the tie between
5428-415: The island as the birthplace of Christianity in the Philippines. At over 3,000,000 adherents, the province of Cebu has the highest number of Roman Catholics out of any province in the Philippines. The image of Santo Niño de Cebú (Holy Child of Cebu), the oldest Christian image in the Philippines, is enshrined and venerated at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. According to Philippine historical documents,
5520-431: The league's powerhouse, winning the basketball tournament for 9 consecutive years and was a contender for basically all the sports of the league. However, this changed in the league's 10th season, after the University of Cebu , led by June Mar Fajardo , became the first team other than UV to win the basketball championship. In addition, the University of San Jose–Recoletos won the men's and women's volleyball championship,
5612-400: The main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas as well as the regional center of Central Visayas . Being one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, in a decade it has transformed into a global hub for business processing services, tourism, shipping, furniture-making, and heavy industry . Mactan–Cebu International Airport , located on Mactan Island , is
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#17327838711345704-414: The most densely populated islands in the Philippines, served as a Japanese base during their occupation in World War II which began with the landing of Japanese soldiers in April 1942. A Japanese businessman established Cebu's first "comfort station" during the war, where Japanese soldiers routinely gang-raped, humiliated, and murdered kidnapped girls and teenagers who they forced into sexual slavery under
5796-401: The natives already armed themselves, both parties were reported to have taunted each other offshore. Legazpi aimed the artillery on the proas which briefly confused the opposing natives causing them to run into the woods thus making the shore clear for the Spanish to land. Salvaging any valuable item that could be found, Juan de Camuz came across an image of the Child Jesus, which was probably
5888-417: The northern part of Cebu, the urban areas in central Cebu are sometimes hit, such as when Typhoon Mike (Ruping), one of the worst to hit Cebu lashed the central Cebu area in 1990. 31 years later, Typhoon Rai struck the central and southern portions of the province. Cebu's temperatures can reach a high of 36 °C (97 °F) from March to May, and as low as 18 °C (64 °F) in the mountains during
5980-410: The one Magellan presented to the consort of the chief in 1521. From then on, a church was built on the site which would later become the Minor Basilica of the Holy Child . Twelve days later, on May 8, a fort was established and while the construction was ongoing, the natives frequently launched attacks but were always repulsed until eventually they give in as soon as they realized the superior armament of
6072-518: The opposition forces relaunched the Civil Disobedience Campaign against the Marcos regime and its cronies on February 22, 1986. After that, the Carmelite Monastery in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, served as a refuge for opposition candidates Corazon Aquino and Salvador Laurel during the first day of the People Power revolution, because it was not yet safe to go back to Manila. In 2007, the municipalities of Bogo , Carcar , and Naga became component cities. Their respective cityhood laws were ratified in
6164-453: The province is also named Cebu City . The name is possibly derived from a hypothetical Proto-Philippine word *sug(e)bu meaning "to bathe" or "to wade into the water". The word has evolved in the Cebuano language as sugbú, meaning "to dive into water" and also exists in other Philippine languages such as Tagalog and Hiligaynon . In fact, there is also another municipality in Batangas, Philippines called Nasugbu , which may also share
6256-412: The province was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan a month later. In December 2021, Typhoon Rai wreaked havoc across the province, leading to a declaration of "calamity" by the government. Cebu is located to the east of Negros , to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands. The province consists of Cebu Island, as well as 167 smaller islands, which include Mactan , Bantayan , Malapascua , Olango and
6348-520: The residents in Bantayan islands also speak Bantayanon , a Visayan language related to Waray-Waray . Chinese Filipinos also speak Philippine Hokkien privately amongst fellow speakers in Cebu , while Mandarin ( Standard Chinese ) is also taught in Chinese class of Chinese Filipino schools . The majority of its population are Roman Catholic followed by roughly 95% of Cebuanos. There are also followers of Iglesia Filipina Independiente , Islam , Buddhism and Hinduism . The increasing members of
6440-418: The retirement of Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan, Atty. Paulino A. Yabao was installed as the new University President. In 2017, the installation of CCTVs in the Lahug Campus was completed by the Health, Safety, & Security department in 2017. The SHS Lahug achieved a 100% TESDA NCII ASSESSMENT passing rate for all their Technical Vocational Livelihood courses. The College of Nursing got a 100% Passing Percentage in
6532-434: The same etymological root with the said province. The modern name is most likely how the first Europeans heard of the name of the place in the 16th-17th centuries, as it was first recorded as Zubu or Çubu, and then eventually it became Cebu. The reason of the spelling change is because Visayans were mostly illiterate in the 16th and 17th centuries . The Rajahnate of Cebu was a native kingdom that existed in Cebu prior to
6624-465: The same teams except for Salazar, which was denied entry for the new league. The Southwestern University , who were the champions of the last season of the CAAA in 2000, despite being included in the CESAFI, decided against fielding a team in the new league. However, on 2007, SWU eventually returned to compete in the CESAFI. In the league's first 9 years, the University of the Visayas was considered to be
6716-754: The same year, the Master of Laws was offered and in 1975, Master of Science in Social Work was added in the graduate school curricular offerings. In 1986, the Graduate School expanded with the opening of the Doctor of Education program. On January 25, 1989, fire gutted the Administration Building at the Mabini Campus that housed the library and the administrative offices. In 1989-90, the University President, Engr. Oscar Jereza Sr., announced
6808-478: The same year. However, their cityhood status were lost twice in the years 2008 and 2010 after the LCP questioned the validity of the cityhood laws. Their cityhood status were reaffirmed after the court finalized its ruling on February 15, 2011, declared their respective cityhood laws constitutional. In February 2012 Cebu island experienced the effects of magnitude 6.7 earthquake on the neighboring island of Negros and
6900-416: The second busiest airport in the Philippines. Cebu has the most combined cities and municipalities of any province in the Philippines, with 53 in total. With 9 cities in total, it has the second most number of cities after its neighboring province of Negros Occidental . It is unclear whether the island was named sugbó or the settlement where Ferdinand Magellan 's crew arrived in 1521. The capital city of
6992-633: The statue of the Santo Niño (Holy Child) was given to Queen Humamay (also referred to as Hara Amihan and Queen Juana), the wife of Rajah Humabon (also referred to as Rajah Carlos), the Rajah of Cebu by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. The Cebuanos' acceptance of Christianity is depicted in Cebu's cultural event, the Sinulog where street parades and loud drum beats preceded by a Christian Mass
7084-494: The three teams cost Salazar the second place and, subsequently, a spot in the finals. These events caused the school to file a case against Tiukinhoy and the CAAA. However, a couple of months after the ordeal, the CAAA ceased to exist, and in place came in a new league, named as the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. or CESAFI. The CESAFI was basically the same league but with a different name with
7176-407: The total area is 5,342 square kilometers (2,063 sq mi). Cebu's central location, proximity to an unusually exotic tourist destination, ready access to a diversity of plant, animal and geological wonders within the island, and remoteness from earthquake and typhoon activity are some of the special attributes of Cebu. Cebu Island is the 126th largest island in the world . Cebu Island itself
7268-420: The university, under the leadership of the new president, Dr. Ronald R. Duterte, decided to reopen college operations phasing in the courses by year levels; that is, first year of all recognized courses was offered during this school year; first and second year by 1992-93, and so on until all years are opened. In February 1995, USPF opened the non-academic skills-based Continuing Education Department, now known as
7360-495: The wet season. The average temperature is around 24 to 34 °C (75 to 93 °F), and does not fluctuate much except during the month of May, which is the hottest month. Cebu averages 70–80% humidity. Endemic species in Cebu include the Cebu Flowerpecker ( Dicaeum quadricolor ), Cebu Slender Skink ( Brachymeles cebuensis ), Uling Goby ( Sicyopus cebuensis ), and Black Shama ( Copsychus cebuensis ). There
7452-429: Was also never heard from again. Ribomapil Holganza , a prominent leader of Cebu's opposition was also arrested together with his son on Christmas Day, December 25, 1983, on political charges. He was subsequently released and cleared of all charges. Later, Cebu would play a key role in the days leading up to the 1986 People Power revolution and the ouster of Marcos. It was from Fuente Osmeña circle in Cebu City that
7544-400: Was also prepared for a war since these were the same people that killed Magellan 44 years prior. According to the report, a messenger went to the Spanish ship and informed them that Tupas and "along with 10 other chiefs" would be out to either make negotiations or as a warning to prepare for an upcoming battle. Despite trying to assure the natives that the Spanish were there with good intentions,
7636-682: Was awarded in January in 2019 and recognized by PACUCOA in December 2020. In May 2019, the Quality Assurance Office underwent reorganization. The Center for Research, Planning & Development and its research program also underwent a reorganization during the first semester of SY 2019-2020, subsequently necessitating the creation of the Research Ethics Committee during the same semester. Starting June 2019,
7728-611: Was created sometime in the 1930s and was the country's second college sports league, only preceded by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) which was created in 1924, and way before the creation of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 1938. CAAA was regarded as clearly the best college sports league outside Metro Manila and one of the three major college leagues together with
7820-634: Was first discovered in Cebu about 1837. There were 15 localities over the whole island, on both coasts; some desultory mining had been carried out Naga near Mount Uling, but most serious operations were at Licos and Camansi west of Compostela and Danao. Active work ceased about 1895 with insurrections, and no production worked for more than ten years. A topographic and geologic survey of Compostela, Danao, and Carmen took place in 1906. The Compostela-Danao coalfield contained about six million workable tons. The tramroads, one from Danao to Camansi, one from Compostela to Mount Licos, were undertaken in 1895, together with
7912-409: Was found to have fielded overaged basketball players in their high school team after it was discovered that nine of its players have submitted the tampered versions of their birth certificates. To avoid inflicting more damage to the school's name, SWU eventually pulled out all of its teams in the high school division and also considered to pull out all of its college teams but decided not to as the school
8004-557: Was granted PACUCOA Level 1 accreditation. On February 21, 2020, the Bureau of Internal Revenue granted USPF certified donee status. The Guidance and Testing Services Center inked a partnership with Tanglaw Mental Health to optimize COVID-19 mental health support in 2020. In August 2020, the Basic Education department started using C&E's Excello and Kite LMS. SBM’s Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting (BSMA)
8096-565: Was launched on August 28, 2018. The College of Nursing Class of 2018 earned a 81.25% passing rate in the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE). Starting the second semester of School Year 2018-2019, the University was granted by CHED an authority to offer ETEEAP in Business Management courses. In December 2018, the College of Computer Studies won the first prize for the Lockton Legacy on innovative research, which
8188-406: Was observed in the 15–64 age group during the same period. The population of the region is evenly distributed between males and females. However, the male population in the region has been increasing at a faster rate compared to the female population. In 2010, the median age of the population of the province was 23.0 years, which means that half of the population was younger than 23.0 years. This
8280-664: Was offered. On January 28, 2003, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued a permit for USPF to open and conduct the First Year of the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing starting June 2003. On March 5, 2003, CHED issued Government Recognition No. 104 s. 2003 to conduct and operate the four-year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) course, effective SY 2003-2004. Two years after
8372-527: Was one of the many sports leagues affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines . The pandemic forced the league to cancel its 2020 and 2021 seasons. In 2022, the University of the Philippines Cebu confirmed its participation in the CESAFI, becoming its 14th member school. Also in the same year, CESAFI Esports League was also inaugurated. It is the first collegiate esports competition in
8464-454: Was the largest quake in the area for 90 years. The tremor shook buildings but there were no reports of major building damage or loss of life on Cebu Island itself. This tremor was caused by a previously unrecorded fault . In October 2013, Cebu and Bohol were hit by record-setting 7.2 magnitude earthquake which left 222 dead and collapsed some buildings, including 5 historical churches. There were over 700 aftershocks. The northern part of
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