Country Philippines Barangay Area 53.9 km² Local time Saturday 12:44 PM | District 5th district of Cebu Time zone PST (UTC+8) Province Cebu | |
Region Central Visayas (Region VII) Founded
Established 26 December 1878
17 January 1919 Weather 29°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 63% Humidity | ||
Compostela is a 3rd municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,898. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 29,306 registered voters.
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Map of Compostela, Cebu, Philippines
Compostela is within the Metro Cebu area.
History
In the year 1844, Spanish authorities established local government units on the northern part of Cebu starting from what is now known as the town of Compostela as far north as what is now called the town of Borbon. Compostela was among the early barrios of the Danao. The newly established barrio was named Compostela on the suggestion of a Roman Catholic friar who came from the town of Compostela in Spain and brought along with him the image of that town's patron saint, Santiago de Apostol. Adopting Senor Santiago de Apostol as the parish patron saint, a parish chapel was built from light materials. As the population grew, the Spanish church authorities decided to elevate the chapel into a church so that in the year 1866 the catholic church was constructed on the same site. Up to present time, the same structure continues to be the major place of worship in Compostela.
At the turn of the 20th century, the Americans gained control over the Philippines when they defeated the Spaniards in the Battle of Manila Bay. As a consequence, the Treaty of Paris caused the reorganization and reclassification of all local government units in the country according to their population and income. The reorganization which took place in 1903 resulted in the secession of Compostela to Liloan. In 1919, Compostela became a municipality.
Barangays
Compostela comprises 17 barangays:
Demographics
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 29,306 registered voters, meaning that 61% of the population are aged 18 and over.