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28-481: On September 19, 1968, Cebu Governor Rene G. Espina, then Acting Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications, met with Danao Mayor Beatriz Durano, Samboan Mayor Beatriz Calderon, Mandaue Mayor Demetrio Cortez, and S.C. Shangkuan, the bridge's contractor in Malacañang Palace to discuss with then-President Ferdinand Marcos , about the construction of the bridge. Construction began in 1970,

56-457: A Charter Day Celebration takes place from June 1–7, featuring various activities such as traditional games and customs enjoyed by Danawanons across generations. In 2005, the definition of Metro Cebu was expanded, including Danao City as the northern boundary and Carcar City as the southern boundary. Danao is in the Metro Cebu area and is 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cebu City . It

84-508: A municipio. The most popular legend dates back to 1844, involving a Spanish captain named Manuel Anecito del Rosario. Commissioned by early Spanish authorities in Cebu province, del Rosario's mission was to establish municipios from Compostela to Borbon . While traveling north on horseback, Captain del Rosario encountered natives in Cotcot, tending to their carabaos in a pond. Unfamiliar with

112-503: A year after the ordination of Mandaue as a chartered city. It was inaugurated on July 4, 1973. The bridge is popularly claimed to be designed and created solely by Filipino engineers. In April 2013, the Mactan–Cebu Bridge Management Board renamed the bridge to "Sergio Osmeña Jr. Bridge" in honor of the former senator and Cebu Governor Sergio Osmeña Jr. , who was born in the nearby city of Cebu . To formally recognize

140-564: Is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 156,321 people. Danao is within the Metro Cebu area. According to the most popular legend, the town derived its name from the word danawan , which means pond in English when Captain del Rosario established the town as a municipio . The origin of the name Danao lacks concrete historical records, though two legendary accounts exist regarding its establishment as

168-408: Is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,897 people. The town fiesta is celebrated every 28 August in honor of St. Augustine of Hippo . The town of Carmen was formerly known as Bugho, it became a municipality on June 16, 1851, through the efforts of Facundo Buot. The first municipal president was Fabio Buot when

196-474: Is bordered on the north by Carmen , on the west by Asturias , on the south by Compostela and to the east by the Camotes Sea . Danao is politically subdivided into 42 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Danao Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The Cebu railway ran from Danao south to Argao . During World War II ,

224-549: Is still in its infancy. All along the eastern seaboard of Cebu there are family-owned resorts. In 2017, Danao hosted the Xterra Off-road Triathlon. This was held at the Coco Palms resort. Mitsumi is one of the largest employers in northern Cebu. Work for the ₱50 billion, 74-kilometre (46 mi) Metro Cebu Expressway , started in 2018. It will connect Naga City in the south to Danao City in

252-713: The Ati-Atihan of Kalibo , Aklan . During its launching it was named Ati-Atihan sa Carmen , but renamed Sinulog sa Carmen the following year. From then on, the Sinulog sa Carmen is held in every second Sunday of January, just a week before the Sinulog Grand Parade in Cebu City. Participating contingents dance their way around the municipality to honor the Santo Niño . However, given the popularity of

280-658: The Shemberg Biotech Corporation located in Barangay Cogon West. The famous 7D mango product manufacturer FPD Foods International Inc. has one of its branches located at Dawis Norte, Carmen, Cebu. Metro, a stand-alone supermarket opens branch in Carmen, Cebu. Located at the heart of the town's commercial area near the town's public market. A famous exporter of home decors and furniture maker Yoshio Home Decors also provides employment in

308-578: The area, he asked the locals (in Spanish ) the name of the place. Misunderstanding his question, the natives thought he referred to the pond and replied danawan , meaning pond. Due to the captain's limited understanding of the local dialect and defective hearing, he interpreted the response as "Danao." Consequently, the place was named Danao, and Captain del Rosario established it as a municipio . Captain del Rosario stayed in Danao for several years, overseeing

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336-591: The bridge. From Mandaue on mainland Cebu, the bridge is accessed via A. C. Cortes Avenue. Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan is accessed via the Basak–Marigondon Road, which intersects with the Manuel L. Quezon National Highway. It will connect Barangay Ibo of Lapu-Lapu City to Mandaue City . Danao, Cebu Danao , officially the City of Danao ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Danao ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Danao ),

364-465: The bridges, tracks and Central Station were bombed so extensively that the railway never recovered, and it closed in 1942. After that, whatever was left after the war was dug up to become the Cebu North Road. Now a new light railway is to be built in Cebu . The old system of milling sugar cane used to produce sugar, called "intosan" . Although the railway was originally to move coal, it

392-537: The construction of essential infrastructure, including the presidencia (town hall), the Roman Catholic Church completed in 1847, the convento , and town streets such as Calle Lapulapu, Calle Rizal, and Calle Marcelo del Pilar . Some of the Spanish-era culverts in these streets still exist today. Following the establishment of Danao, del Rosario continued to the north, helping to organize

420-521: The east by the Camotes Sea , and on the south by the City of Danao . It is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from Cebu City . Carmen is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Carmen Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Mandaue City -based Shemberg Marketing Corporation, the world's number one supplier of refined carrageenan since 2005, owns and operates

448-790: The first elections was held by the Americans in 1899. The town of Carmen in Cebu, Philippines, was named after the Spanish word "Carmen," which is often associated with the Virgin Mary under the title "Our Lady of Mount Carmel" or "Nuestra Señora del Carmen" in Spanish. This is a common practice in the Philippines, where many towns and cities were named by Spanish colonizers in honor of religious figures, saints, or places in Spain. Carmen, Cebu,

476-506: The government. The gun-making industry in Danao was pioneered using brass or copper as materials. The Chairman of World MPC was in charge of the compliance of the requirements of the Firearms Explosives Security Service Agency and Guards Supervisory Section (FESSAGES) until his death in 2010 after which World MPC itself was then shutdown for non-compliance of FESSAGES policies. Tourism in the area

504-678: The latter, the date was moved to the Sunday following the feast, bringing it in line with the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo. ( Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority . However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of

532-545: The municipality's barangay Corte. The park opened in 2018 and is a popular tourist destination not just for Carmen, but for Cebu as a whole. Before Sinulog started in Cebu City in 1980, the town of Carmen had already dancing the beat and rhythm similar to that of the Sinulog way back in 1974. It was started by Fr. Jose Motus, the parish priest, and then-mayor Benyong Villamor, and patterned it from his hometown's festival,

560-620: The north. ( Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority . However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991. ) Carmen, Cebu Carmen , officially the Municipality of Carmen ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Carmen ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Carmen ),

588-624: The northern end of the Mactan Channel , which is a gateway to the Cebu International Port which is managed by the Cebu Port Authority, where about 80% of domestic and international shipping operators and shipbuilders in the Philippines are located. The Marcelo Fernan Bridge is located about 1.6 kilometers (0.99 mi) north of the bridge. The bridge has only one pedestrian walkway, on the south side of

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616-497: The original Japanese rifle in good service. The industry went on, still underground. In the 1960s, the term paltik was given to the homemade (and illegal) guns. In the early 1990s the industry was legalized by the government, with the creation of two organizations of local gunsmiths. The organization now left with proper permit is Workers League of Danao Multi-purpose Cooperative (World MPC), in Dungguan, Danao City. World MPC

644-486: The renaming of the bridge, on 22 January 2020, then Cebu City Representative Raul del Mar filed House Bill No. 05997 and has passed Congressional approval. The bill naming the first bridge as the Serging Veloso Osmeña Bridge , lapsed into law, as Republic Act No. 11828 on June 2, 2022, after then-President Rodrigo Duterte was not able to sign the bill within 30 days. This bridge sits astride

672-528: The town as well as additional revenue for the local government. Carmen is also known for its homegrown signature product sinamay , made of abaca. Sinamay industry in carmen is one of kind that we can be proud of. Thus, making the town as "The sinamay capital of Cebu". These sinamay products are passionately weaved by the locals with such high quality standard. Carmen is home to the Cebu Safari and Adventure Park , an adventure and safari park , located in

700-429: The towns of Carmen , Catmon , and Borbon . In 1860, he returned to Danao, adopting the surname Gonzales and settling permanently in the town he favored most. Efforts to document Danao’s pre-war and post-liberation history were unsuccessful, as many records were presumed lost or destroyed during World War II. Danao was officially established as a city on June 7, 1961, by virtue of Republic Act No. 3028. Each year,

728-475: Was established as a municipality during the Spanish colonial period, and it’s likely that the name was chosen to reflect the deep Catholic faith of the local population. "Carmen" in this context could refer to the religious devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which is celebrated in many parts of the Catholic world. Carmen is bordered on the north by the town of Catmon , to the west by the town of Tuburan , on

756-555: Was incorporated in October 1994 with twenty-five initial members. In November 1996 it was given license to manufacture handguns from caliber .22 to .45 by the Philippine National Police (PNP). The organization had been a potent group in working for the legalization of gun-making industry in the country with the aim to upgrade the technology and skills of gun makers, to provide job security and additional revenue for

784-657: Was soon used too to move sugar cane to the docks. Danao City was well known for its gun industry. The industry started around 1905–06. When World War II came, the Danao gunsmiths went underground, joined the guerrilla movement or were inducted into the United States Army Forces in the Far East . Their main task was to re-chamber the Japanese Arisaka rifles to fit the US .30 caliber round or to keep

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