Tuburan, Cebu

Tuburan
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Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	[[{{safesubst:#property:P17}}]]
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	[[{{safesubst:#property:P131}}|{{safesubst:#property:P131}}]]
District	3rd district of Cebu
Founded	{{safesubst:#property:P571}}
Barangay	54 (see § Barangays)
Government
•	Democrito Diamante (LP)
• Vice {{safesubst:#property:P1313}}	Danilo Diamante
• Council	Members Phoebe Potencioso Federico Montebon Buena Pontillas Rosendo Mendoza Eduardo Ondoy Artemio Jurlano Emmanuel Abejero Renante Dela Cerna Commission on Elections
Area
• Total	224.50 km2 (86.68 sq mi)
Population ( )
• Total	{{safesubst:#property:P1,082}}
• Voter  (2013)	{{safesubst:#property:P1,831}}
• Language	{{safesubst:#property:P1,412}}
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Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	{{safesubst:#property:P281}}
IDD : area code	+63 (0){{safesubst:#property:P473}}
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Tuburan is a income class in the province of [[{{safesubst:#property:P131}}|{{safesubst:#property:P131}}]], Philippines. According to the , it has a population of {{safesubst:#property:P1082}}. In the 2013 election, it had {{safesubst:#property:P1,831}} registered voters.

Tuburan was the hometown of the revolutionary leader Arcadio Maxilom.

Tuburan is known for its crystal-clear springs, beaches, creeks, rivers, caves and natural splendours that draw adventure-seekers and nature-lovers.

Industrial and domestic products include decorative apparel and fashion accessories made of seashells and coconut shells, wood and other indigenous products. Tubod Festival is held in honor of the parish patron, Saint Anthony of Padua.

Barangays

Tuburan comprises 54 barangays:

• Alegria
• Amatugan
• Antipolo
• Apalan
• Bagasawe
• Bakyawan
• Bangkito
• Barangay I (Poblacion)
• Barangay II (Poblacion)
• Barangay III (Poblacion)
• Barangay IV (Poblacion)
• Barangay V (Poblacion)
• Barangay VI (Poblacion)
• Barangay VII (Poblacion)
• Barangay VIII (Poblacion)
• Bulwang
• Caridad
• Carmelo
• Cogon
• Colonia
• Daan Lungsod
• Fortaliza
• Ga‑ang
• Gimama‑a
• Jagbuaya
• Kabangkalan
• Kabkaban
• Kagba‑o
• Kalangahan
• Kamansi
• Kampoot
• Kan‑an
• Kanlunsing
• Kansi
• Kaorasan
• Libo
• Lusong
• Macupa
• Mag‑alwa
• Mag‑antoy
• Mag‑atubang
• Maghan‑ay
• Mangga
• Marmol
• Molobolo
• Montealegre
• Putat
• San Juan
• Sandayong
• Santo Niño
• Siotes
• Sumon
• Tominjao
• Tomugpa

Demographics

Population census of Tuburan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	43,078	—
1995	47,818	+1.98%
2000	51,845	+1.75%
2007	53,663	+0.48%
2010	58,914	+3.46%
Source: National Statistics Office

In the 2013 election, it had {{safesubst:#property:P1,831}} registered voters, meaning that % of the population are aged 18 and over.

History

Foundation

Tuburan was founded in the 1851 by Don Mariano Montebon who came from the town of Sogod. The townsite was first located at Daan Lungsod which is just across the Adela River, north of the present poblacion. Tuburan got its name from the prevalence of springs, which are the sources of potable water for household use of the early settlers. "Tuburan" evolved from the Cebuano word Tubod, meaning "spring".

Philippine revolution

General Arcadio Maxilom y Molero was a hero of the Philippine Revolution. He was born in Tuburan where his family were members of the local gentry, or principalía. He worked joined the Katipunan, whose activities in Cebu were led by León Kilat.

After Kilat's execution, Maxilom continued the revolution in Cebu as command. The Katipunan were regroup in the impenetrable central highlands. On December 16, 1898, Maxilom wrote a letter to the Spanish authorities in Cebu, demanding that the latter surrender. Weary after incessant fighting, the Spaniards quickly responded, and in Christmas Eve the Spaniards had left, leaving behind only three Catholic clerics.

Their newfound liberty short lived, as in the Treaty of Paris Spain had to sell the fate of their former subjects to the United States for twenty million dollars.

Maxilom is best remembered for stubbornly refusing to surrender to the American occupying forces even as his fellow revolutionaries in Manila and Cebu were starting to capitulate or collaborate with the new colonial power. He finally surrendered on October 27, 1901. Virtually forgotten after the revolution, Maxilom died in his hometown of Tuburan, after a long bout with paralysis.

Culture and tourism

Scenic spots

Among the scenic spots are:

• Springs of:

• Molobolo
• Mantawihan
• Little Baguio

• Marmol cliff and cave
• Lantawan Lookout
• White beaches of:

• Friendship
• Daan Lungsod
• Apalan