Mandaue: A better city to live in
Mandaue City
Saturday, July 23, 2016
ECONOMIC BACKGROUND
ECONOMIC BACKGROUND
Mandaue, officially the City of Mandaue, often referred to
as Mandaue City, is a first income class highly urbanized
city in the region of Central Visayas.
> Mandaue City is located on the central-eastern coastal region of
Cebu, bordering its east side is Mactan Island where Lapu-Lapu
City is located.
> The city has an area of 2,518 (6,220 acres). According to the
2015 census, it has a population of 362,654.
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Mandaue comprises 27 barangays.
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Mandaue City is part of the Sixth District of Cebu.
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Mandaue is an independent highly urbanized city but is legislatively
administered with the supervision of the provincial government.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
GEOGRAPHICAL
LOCATION
Ø Mandaue City is just along the highway.
Ø Mandaue City's road network is composed of a
national highway which connects the city to its neighboring cities and
municipalities, and a national secondary road which traverses the city's
metropolitan area.
Ø The
total length of the city road network (paved and unpaved) and the four bridges,
is about 133.7 km (83.1 mi), broken down into 4.
Ø Road density is 5.31 km/km2 (8.55 mi/sq mi)
of land. In terms of population, road density is 0.04 km (0.025 mi)
per one thousand inhabitants.
THE BEST OF MANDAUE
THE BEST OF MANDAUE
FOOD
AND DELICACIES
Food defines a people and
this holds true in Mandaue. The local cuisine tells the Mandauehanon’s passion
for life and creativity. From bibingka (rice cakes) to masareal
(ground sugared peanuts), and from tagaktak (fried ground rice) to budbud
(sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves), these delectable home-made
concoctions sit well with visitors. You will crave for these delicacies’ unique
taste found only in Mandaue City. They are excellent souvenirs to take home too!
TOURIST
DESTINATION
Ø The National
Shrine of Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic Church located in Mandaue in
Cebu, Philippines.
Ø Cebu Westown Lagoon is one of
the new awe-inspiring attractions in the city. It's conveniently located at FF
Cruz Moonlight St., Subangdaku NRA, Mandaue City, right beside the MO2
Restobar.
Ø Parkmall the newest
Cosmo hub in Mandaue offers a modern style architecture matching people’s urban
shopping lifestyle, gaming and entertainment wants, home to the finest of al
fresco dining and the most refreshing concept shops to unwind.
FESTIVALS
•
Mandaue Fiesta:
Celebrated on May 8 in honor of the patron St. Joseph. There are many events
that occur in this feast like the inter-barangay sports competition, Queen
Prince and Princess coronation, rodeos, street festival, bailes, fairs and many
more.
•
Panagtagbo(Gathering of the Holy Family): The Holy Family is
coincidentally composed of the patrons of Cebu which are Santo Niño, Birhen sa Guadelupe,
and Saint Joseph in Mandaue City. This is celebrated every January when
the three statues meet in the national shrine of Saint Joseph often called the
Translacion where a fluvial procession follows. There are singing and dancing
competitions and street dancing that happen during the Bibingkahan in honor of
the Sto. Niño.
•
Kabayo Festival: The Kabayo (Horse) festival also known as Governor's Cup is
a horse racing and different equestrian sports with the western way of riding
event held annually in the second week of February.[
•
Pasigarbo sa Sugbo: It is an event that is held annually in Mandaue City, Cebu
International Convention Center every August 13 which shows Cebu's culture and
different festivals, it is a fiesta of colorful costumes and elaborate props as
dancers from 42 towns and cities from all over Cebu compete which ends with a
fireworks display.
Monday, July 18, 2016
Programs implemented by the Government
Programs implemented by the Government:
·
The
officials of Mandaue give more equipments and budget in order to lessen garbage
in the city.
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