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38-611: The Olango Island Group is a group of islands found in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines . It comprises Olango island and 6 satellite islets namely: Caubian, Camungi, Caohagan, Gilutongan, Nalusuan , Pangan-an, and Sulpa. The island group has a total land area of approximately 1,030 hectares (2,500 acres). It is divided under the jurisdiction of the city of Lapu-Lapu and the municipality of Cordova , Cebu . It lies 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) east of Mactan and

76-405: A mean low of 23 °C (74 °F). Cordova is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Cordova Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Cordova is a quiet fisherman town off the coast of mainland Cebu. It has several hotels, resorts and accommodations, which include: A special attraction

114-703: A municipality only became effective in 1864. However, before being appointed Governor General, in 1858, Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham was representative in the Spanish Congress of Deputies for the province of Cordoba (Spain), so he should have given that name in memory of his previous experiences. In addition to Spain and the Philippines, there are other cities or provinces named Cordoba , Cordova or Las Cordobas in Argentina, Colombia, USA and Mexico, all of them founded and named by Spanish, in memory of

152-498: A total population of 21,928, composed of 4,382 households in 1995. The average population density of Olango is 34.2 inhabitants per hectare (13.8/acre) individuals, with Gilutongan Island having the highest density of all the barangays at 96.8 individuals per hectare. In the 2010 census, the total population reached 30,996 people. Elementary schools are found in all barangays and 4 high schools operating in 4 barangays. At present, there are no college or vocational courses being offered in

190-620: A tropical climate, which is typical to the Central Visayas . Most months of the year are marked by significant rainfall. The short dry season has little impact. This location is classified as Am ( Tropical monsoon climate ) by Köppen–Geiger climate classification system . The area is relatively hot and humid, with a mean daily temperature range of 23.2 to 33.1 °C (73.8 to 91.6 °F). Daily mean relative humidity ranges from 60 to 94 percent. The annual rainfall averages about 1,562 mm (61.5 in) at Mactan–Cebu International Airport and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) in brgy Maribago, which

228-490: Is a diverse coastal ecosystem consisting of extensive coralline sandflats, mangroves, seagrass beds, and offshore coral reefs. The island's mangroves are most extensive in the Cebu province, and its offshore corals are home to scores of various marine species. The island is virtually flat, and it is surrounded by warm seas and partly sheltered from monsoons and strong trade winds. Olango Island, situated off Mactan Island in Cebu,

266-539: Is a good variety of reef fish in the shallows here, while further down are fusiliers , catfish , jacks , snappers and sweetlips , among others. Central Visayas Central Visayas ( Cebuano : Tunga-tungang Kabisay-an ; Tagalog : Gitnang Kabisayaan or Filipino : Gitnang Visayas ) is an administrative region in the Philippines , numerically designated as Region VII . With only two provinces : Cebu and Bohol , as well as three highly urbanized cities : Cebu City , Lapu-Lapu , and Mandaue , it has

304-525: Is a major tourist destination in Cebu. It is known for its wildlife sanctuary. The entire area is the first declared Ramsar Wetland Site in the Philippines, as recognized in 1994. The Olango Group of islands consists of seven islands. Located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Mactan Island, Olango Island and its satellite islets lies between the Cebu Strait to the south and the Camotes Sea to

342-474: Is along the North-Western side of the island and the wall starts at 60 ft/20m and ends down to about 220 ft/73m before disappearing on a gradual slope. Grey reef sharks , tuna , barracuda , snappers and jacks can be found around the area. Slightly further south is Santa Rosa . The dive starts with a sandy bottom covered in soft corals , leading to a drop-off at 15m, descending to 50m. There

380-404: Is also known for its dive sites. Tourists can dive in three different sites around the island. Situated in the northern tip of the island is Mabini Point . Descending to around 35m at the drop-off, one can watch sharks , including hammerheads and the occasional whale shark . Currents around the site are strong and unpredictable. Olango Island has one of the deepest wall dives around. Baring

418-441: Is an island group composed of the island of Olango and six satellite islets. The six neighboring islets are Sulpa, Gilutongan (also spelled Hilutangan), Nalusuan , Caohagan, Pangan-an, and Camungi. These are bound by continuous fringing reefs (steep reef wall on the west and sloping reef at the east coast of Olango) and reef flats. The islands are low-lying with elevation reaching no more than 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level. At

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456-644: Is best to visit Olango around the months of July to November just in time for winter in the Northern Hemisphere . Then President Corazon Aquino declared the 1,020 hectares tidal flats in Olango a protected area under Proclamation No. 903 on May 14, 1992. It was included on the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance on July 1, 1994. It is the Philippines' first wetland of international importance for waterfowl . The island of Olango

494-709: Is less than three degrees Celsius change (5.4 °F), and annual rainfall exceeds 1,500 millimetres (59 in). January to April inclusive are less wet than the other months. This supports at least two rice crops per year. The climate in Cordova falls within Coronas climate type III , characterised by not very pronounced maximum rainfall with a short dry season from one to three months and a wet season of nine to ten months. The dry season starts in February and lasts through April sometimes extending to mid‑May. Olango has

532-458: Is located along the eastern coastline of Mactan Island . Although, the Philippine archipelago lies within the typhoon belt, the island of Olango is shielded from typhoons by the islands of Mactan and Bohol . Olango and its satellite islets are under the jurisdiction of 2 local government units, the city of Lapu-Lapu and the municipality of Cordova : Olango and its satellite islets had

570-494: Is one of the seven best-known flyways in the world for migrating birds. Its main attraction is its 920-hectare Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary, a haven for migratory birds from Siberia , Northern China , and Japan . These birds flock to the island seeking refuge from the winter climate of other countries. The sanctuary supports the largest concentration of migratory birds found so far in the Philippines. There are 97 species of birds in Olango, 48 of which are migratory species, while

608-484: Is the mangrove forest and swamp area. The best access to this area is the Day-as Boardwalk and Marine Park. The total mangrove plantation is estimated to cover more or less one hundred hectares (250 acres). Most of the mangrove forest is located in the barangays of Pilipog, Bangbang, San Miguel, Day‑as and Catarman. The public schools in the town of Cordova are administered by one school district under

646-408: Is the country's second-busiest airport and a gateway to the region by air. It is the secondary hub of Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines (and their subsidiaries), with flights to locations throughout the country. It also serves international flights to other Asian and intercontinental destinations. Bohol–Panglao International Airport serves Bohol and is the region's newest airport. Cebu City

684-410: Is the main media hub for the region. Large media networks – ABS-CBN , GMA Network , TV5 , People's Television Network , CNN Philippines , and IBC 13 – maintain their respective local stations and branches for viewership, commercial and news coverage purposes. Most of these stations broadcast local news and public affairs as well as entertainment and dramas to cater to the local viewers. Aside from

722-534: The Bohol Sea and the province of Siquijor , and east by the Camotes Sea and the island of Leyte in Eastern Visayas . Central Visayas consists of 2 provinces , 3 highly urbanized cities , 7 component cities, 91 municipalities , and 2,312 barangays .  †  Cebu City , Mandaue , and Lapu-Lapu City are highly urbanized cities; figures are excluded from Cebu Province . According to

760-601: The Marcelo Fernan Bridge , both of which connect the cities of Mandaue in the mainland and Lapu-Lapu City in Mactan. Cordova consists of a main island, bordering on and separated from Mactan Island by a narrow stream, as well as the islets of Gilutongan (also spelled Hilutungan), Nalusuan , Shell, Tongo and Lava. The two islets of Gilutongan and Nalusuan are part of the Olango Island Group in

798-530: The Plio-Pleistocene Carcar Formation, dated to 2½–3 million years ago. The topography of Cordova is flat land, the highest point being only 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level. The climate of Cordova is of Coronas type III , meaning the seasons are not very pronounced and are classified as hot and humid. Its temperature ranges from 18 to 35 °C (65 to 95 °F), with a mean high temperature of 31 °C (88 °F) and

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836-510: The 2020 census, it has a population of 6,545,603. Before Negros Oriental and Siquijor separated from the region in 2024, it was 8,081,988. The population density was 510/km (1,300/sq mi). The 2015 census showed an average annual population growth rate of 1.76% from 2010 to 2015, slightly higher than the national average of 1.72%. The native languages of Central Visayas are: Poverty incidence of Central Visayas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Central Visayas has

874-416: The 24 national daily newspapers available, Cebu City also has 20 local newspapers. Among the widely read are SunStar Cebu , Cebu Daily News , and The Freeman . Cordova, Cebu Also spelled Cordoba , most of the municipality lies on separate islands off the southern coast of Mactan Island . It is connected by two bridges to the main island of Mactan, which itself is connected to mainland Cebu by

912-535: The Spanish Cordoba or the surname/family name of its founders. Cordova became a municipality in 1864, and from 1913 up to the present, a total of 15 mayors governed the district. The Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway , which was completed in 2022, connects the town to Cebu City in mainland Cebu. This is the third bridge connecting mainland Cebu to Mactan Island , after the Mactan–Mandaue Bridge and

950-590: The Spanish Governor General of the Philippines Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham ( San Sebastián , 1815 - Madrid , 1887) created a new town comprising the barrios of Gabi, Day‑as and Pilipul (now called Pilipog), all of which are located on the southeastern tip of Mactan Island. Some authors think he chose the name Cordoba which means "stark nakedness and bare", but they do not indicate in what language. The decree of becoming

988-490: The center of these islands is a vast tidal flat, which includes the 920-hectare (2,300-acre) area of the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Olango Islands are raised coral reefs . Like most of Cebu province, the lithology of the island consists of two unit types: As a consequence of the geology, water supplies are hard . The climate is typically equatorial – temperature range over the year

1026-490: The fewest number of provinces out of any region in the country. Despite this, it is the most populous region in the Visayas , with a population of 6,545,603. The regional center, as well as its largest city, is Cebu City . The Cebuano language is the region's lingua franca . The region is also dominated by the native speakers of three Visayan languages : Bantayanon , Boholano and Porohanon . In 2015, Central Visayas

1064-806: The fourth-largest economy in the Philippines. Cebu City serves as the region's economic hub. The Port of Cebu is the region's main gateway by sea. Other seaports in the region include the Liloan Port in Santander, Cebu and the Port of Tagbilaran in Bohol. Inter-island shipping is served by numerous shipping lines, including ro-ro companies Montenegro Lines and Lite Ferries and fastcraft companies OceanJet and Supercat . Mactan–Cebu International Airport , located on Mactan Island in Metro Cebu ,

1102-647: The island provinces of Cebu and Bohol, as well as the three independent cities of Cebu City , Lapu-Lapu City , and Mandaue City . The region also includes the straits of Cebu and parts of the Tañon Strait . Its land area is 10,144.52 km (3,916.82 sq mi), 3.3% of the country's total land area. Central Visayas is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea , west by the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental in Negros island, south by

1140-403: The island. The traditional occupations of Olango residents are fishing and coastal-related activities such as shellcraft , aquarium fish collection, boat operations, and seaweed farming . Other sources of income include rainfed farming, personnel services, livestock raising, small enterprise (sari-sari store) and, recently, various types of employment from tourism activities. Olango Island

1178-413: The middle of the Cebu Strait . Its land area is 789.6 hectares (1,951 acres), of which 740.85 hectares (1,830.7 acres) constitutes the main island and 48.75 hectares (120.5 acres) are outlying islets. Cordova is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Lapu-Lapu City and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Cebu City . The surface of the town consists entirely of karstic limestone rock geologically associated with

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1216-616: The newly formed Negros Island Region . On August 9, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte dissolved the Negros Island Region, revoking Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 through the signing of Executive Order No. 38 . This returned Negros Oriental to Central Visayas. In 2024, Negros Oriental was again moved to the re-established Negros Island Region. Siquijor was also moved to the NIR through Republic Act No. 12000 signed by President Bongbong Marcos . Central Visayas consists of

1254-771: The north. To the west is the Hilutangan Channel (which separates it from Mactan Island) while to the east is the Olango Channel (which separates it from Bohol). Olango Islands has a total land area of approximately 1,030 hectares (2,500 acres). The reef flat-lagoon surrounding the island of Olango is considered one of the most extensive reef areas in the Central Visayas . A total of 4,482 hectares (11,080 acres) of extensive sandy beach, rocky shoreline, inshore flats, seagrass beds, coral reefs , mangrove forest , mudflats , and salt marsh grass surround Olango and its satellite islets. The Olango group of islands

1292-616: The provinces of the Philippines were organized into 11 regions by Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated Reorganization Plan by President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. . The provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Negros Oriental (including its then-subprovince of Siquijor) were grouped together to form the Central Visayas region. By virtue of Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 , issued on May 29, 2015, by President Benigno Aquino III , moved Negros Oriental to

1330-421: The rest are resident birds of the island. The birds use Olango as a major refueling station as well as a wintering ground. The birds stop by the island on their southward journey to Australia and New Zealand and on their journey back to their nesting grounds. Among the frequent guests are Chinese egrets , Asiatic dowitchers , eastern curlews , plovers , sandpipers , black-tailed godwit and red knot . It

1368-529: The two bridges between Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu City . The Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway , opened in 2022, connects it directly to mainland Cebu in Cebu City . Cordova is bordered to the north by Lapu-Lapu City, to the west by the Mactan Channel, to the east by the Hilutangan Channel and Olango Island , and to the south by the Cebu Strait . Cordova is a part of Metro Cebu . On 22 May 1863,

1406-673: Was mostly chosen by American colonists to denote the centrality of the islands within the bigger Visayas area. There have been proposals to rename the current Central Visayas region, which is dominated by the Cebuano (Sugbuanon) ethnic group, to Sugbu , the former name of the region prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century. The name refers to the former kingdom of the region, the Rajahnate of Cebu , or Sugbu in Cebuano. Regions first came into existence on September 24, 1972, when

1444-405: Was redefined when it lost the province of Negros Oriental to the newly formed Negros Island Region . However, the Negros Island Region was dissolved in 2017, returning Negros Oriental to Central Visayas. After seven years, it lost Negros Oriental again, as well as the island province of Siquijor , after the Negros Island Region was re-established in 2024. The name of the region, Central Visayas,

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