Malabuyoc
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| Municipality | |
Malabuyoc, Cebu
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 Malabuyoc
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| Coordinates: 9°39′N 123°20′E / 9.65°N 123.33°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 2nd district of Cebu |
| Barangay |
14 (see § Barangays)
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| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Lito Creus (1‑Cebu) |
| • Vice mayor | Jigjig Creus |
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| • Representative | Peter John Calderon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.27 km2 (26.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 19,373 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016) | 12,814 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6029 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| PSGC | 072229000 |
| Patron Saint | San Nicolas de Tolentino |
Malabuyoc is a 5th municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,373. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,814 registered voters.
Malabuyoc is situated in the southwestern coast of the island of Cebu and is about 125 kilometres (80 mi) from Cebu City.
The popular story tells that that once Malabuyoc grew plenty of fruit trees like mangoes, lanzones, cacaos and others. Some much that the branches of trees bent heavily down (buyoc in Visaya). On account of this, the place came to be called Buyoc.
Malabuyoc comprises 14 barangays:
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,814 registered voters, meaning that 66% of the population are aged 18 and over.
The main economy is agriculture, in particular fruit-bearing trees.
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