Bogo , officially the City of Bogo (; ; ), is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 90,187 people.
History
The first recorded settlements in Bogo date back from the 17th century. The city was named after a single Bogo tree (Garuga floribunda) on the shore that served as a bartering post at the site of the city’s wharf. In 1920s, large sugarcane plantations were established.
On June 16, 2007, Bogo became a city after ratification of Republic Act 9390 by 97.82% of voters.
The Supreme Court declared the cityhood law of Bogo and 15 other cities unconstitutional after a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines in its ruling on November 18, 2008. On December 22, 2009, the cityhood law of Bogo and 15 other municipalities regained its status as cities again after the court reversed its 2008 ruling. On August 23, 2010, the court reinstated its 2008 ruling, causing Bogo and 15 cities to become regular municipalities. Finally, on February 15, 2011, Bogo became a city again including the 15 municipalities declaring that the conversion to cityhood met all legal requirements. The League of Cities of the Philippines recognized the cityhood of Bogo and 15 other cities on July 19, 2013.
The new Bogo City Hall was inaugurated on April 19, 2013, by President Benigno Aquino III. Later that year, on November 8, Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit northern Cebu, including Bogo, leaving 90% of the populace homeless and killing 13 people.Devastation in Northern Cebu, Philippines, Sunstar Daily. Retrieved on January 2, 2014.
The city sustained extensive damage during the 2025 Cebu earthquake on September 30; 30 of the 72 deaths recorded came from Bogo.
Geography Bogo is located in the northeastern coast of Cebu province, on the principal island of Cebu. It is from Cebu City and is accessible by land and sea. Bogo has an area of , which constitutes % of the area of Cebu island and % of the total land area of Cebu province.
Bogo is bordered on the north by the town of Medellin, to the west by the town of San Remigio, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the town of Tabogon.
Barangays Bogo is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Fiestas and festivals Piyesta sa Bogo Bogo City celebrates two town fiestas in every year in honor of its patron saint, Saint Vincent Ferrer. April 5 is the official feast day or the death anniversary of San Vicente Ferrer. Many pilgrims around the world will come to venerate the patron saint and almost all activities in this fiesta are religious activities only. May 26–27 considered the biggest town fiesta celebration where most visitors come to witness the events, which include the search for Ms Bogo Festival Queen and the celebration of the official festival of Bogo City, the Pintos Festival. The Pintos Festival involves creative street dancing and ritual showdown depicting the sangi (Planting), the harvest of corn, and the processing of the corn masa into the Pintos, as well as the thanksgiving of the abundant harvest. The festival is also celebrated through merrymaking by dancing the Kuyayang – a Bogohanon courtship dance staged in front of the community during fiestas. Barangays all around Bogo join together to form five cluster tribes.
Bogo City Charter Day June 16.Nationwide and local holidays list, Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved on January 2, 2014.
Education The public schools in Bogo are administered by the Schools Division of Bogo City.
Elementary schools
Anonang Norte Elementary School — Anonang Norte Anonang Sur Elementary School — Anonang Sur Banban Elementary School — Banban Binabag Elementary School — Binabag Bogo I Central Elementary School — P. Rodriguez Street, Cogon Bogo II Central Elementary School — San Vicente Street, San Vicente Bogo III Central Elementary School — P. Ortega Street, Gairan Bung-aw Elementary School — Sitio Bung-aw, Cayang Cayang Elementary School — Cayang Combado Elementary School — Sitio Combado, Guadalupe Dakit Elementary School — Dakit Don Pedro Rodriguez Elementary School — Don Pedro Rodriguez Guadalupe Elementary School — Guadalupe La Paz Elementary School — La Paz Libertad Elementary School — Libertad Malingin Elementary School — Malingin Marangog Elementary School — Marangog Marcelo B. Fernan-Polambato Elementary School — Polambato Nailon Elementary School — Nailon Odlot Elementary School — Odlot Siocon Elementary School — Siocon
High schools
Anonang Norte National High School — Anonang Norte Anonang Sur Tabaco Frasco National High School — Anonang Sur Bartolome C. Pianar Memorial National High School — Dakit Binabag National High School — Binabag Cayang National High School — Cayang Don Jose (Pepe) Lepiten National High School — Siocon Don Potenciano Catarata Memorial National High School — Guadalupe Eduardo T. Oporto Memorial National High School — Banban Jovencio N. Masong National High School — Nailon La Paz National High School — La Paz Libertad National High School — Libertad Malingin National High School — Malingin Marcelo B. Fernan National High School — Polambato Odlot National High School — Odlot
Integrated schools: City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy — Saint Joseph Village, Cogon Don Celestino Martinez Sr. Taytayan Integrated School — Taytayan
Private schools Araneta Learning Center for Child Development — A. Pedroza Street, La Purisima Concepcion Bogo Christian Learning and Development School — F. Manubag Street cor. Aballe St., Lourdes Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Colleges Inc. — San Vicente Street, Lourdes Felipe R. Verallo Memorial Foundation College — Dakit Northern Cebu Colleges — San Vicente Street, San Vicente St. Louise de Marillac College of Bogo — Sor D. Rubio Street, San Vicente San Roque College de Cebu - Bogo Campus — Dakit
Media
Cable and TV stations Bogo Cable TV, Inc.
Major TV networks based in Cebu City have signals in the city
Newspapers
National and local daily newspapers, tabloids and magazines are available in the city.
City of Bogo has its own quarterly official publication "KANAAS" (Gikan sa Amihanan – A Whisper from the North).
Blogs The Bogo Times Bogophoria
Tourism
The Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer The Shrine of the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - Lapaz, Bogo City Bogo City Hall Capitancillo Islet Bogo City Plaza Park Bogo City Public Library and Museum Our Lady of Remedies in Odlot Marz Valley Nature Park Arapal Nature Retreat
Notable personalities
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde (1935-1985), professional boxer, world super featherweight champion. Marcelo Fernan (1927-1999), held the top position of the two branches of government of the Republic of the Philippines – as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and then as President of the Senate of the Philippines. Celestino Martinez, authored "RA 7160 – The Local Government Code of the Philippines" Vina Morales (born Sharon Garcia Magdayao, 1975) singer, actress and model Niel Murillo (born Orlando Murillo IV, 1999) singer, Pinoy Boyband Superstar winner Pedro Rodríguez (1869-1932), known as the Grand Old Man of Bogo. Sonny Umpad (1948-2006), Filipino eskrimadors
City hymn
The Bogo City council has passed an ordinance requiring all schools in Bogo to sing the Bogo Hymn in all flag-raising ceremonies and school programs just like the Philippine National Anthem, "Lupang Hinirang". Radio Stations based in Bogo are also required to play the hymn every sign-on and sign-off.The Bogo City Hymn: A song that every true Bogohanon should know by the author Dante Mayor on 20 April 2010., Dante Mayor Post. Retrieved on January 2, 2014. City legislation prohibits the alteration of the lyrics, tempo and tune in the rendition of Bogo hymn entitled "Padayon Bogo".City of Bogo Official Website
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Townfolks celebrate Bogo's cityhood