Asturias
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Simply Amazing
I have nothing to brag about my home town. The economy's not doing so well, there are no buildings and infrastructures that is a sign of improvement and development and there is no specific tourist attraction that one must look up to.
The only good thing I can say about my town is the people and the place itself. they are very friendly and warm. There is no violence in there and they are very much willing to help you especially when you lost your way. They will offer you to stay at there if it would be very necessary. You can just put your important things,like cellphone or wallet, confidently on your pocket without a doubt that it might be stolen. The place is also very natural. NO pollutions, you breath fresh air, the sea water is cool and clean, and the surroundings? no dumped garbage's around, no clogged drainage's, and most importantly no traffic at all.
Though the fact that my home town has nothing,but still I am proud to say that I'm from there. I grow up in there and it is my home, my home sweet home. There is no better place in these earth than home.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Asturias is a 1st class municipality in the northwestern coast of Cebu Province, Philippines. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 80,798 people.
It is geographically located at 10°34'N 123°43'E. It is bounded by the Municipality of Tuburan in the north; the Municipality of Balamban in the south, Danao City in the east and by TaƱon Strait in the west.
Barangays
Asturias is administratively subdivided into 27 barangays. Of these, 7 barangays are coastal and 20 are located inland.
Agbanga
Agtugop
Bago
New Bago
Bairan
Banban
Baye
Bog-o
Kaluangan
Lanao
Langub
Looc Norte
Looc Sur
Lunas
Magcalape
Manguiao
New Bago
Owak
Poblacion
Saksak
San Isidro
San Roque
Santa Lucia
Santa Rita
Tag-amakan
Tagbubonga
Tubigagmanok
Tubod
Ubogon
History
The original name of Asturias is 'Naghalin', from the word 'lalin', native term (Cebuano) for settlers coming from far places. The first occupants of Asturias came from other Municipalities and neighboring Islands such as Bohol. At first, a portion of Naghalin was part of the Pueblo (town) of Tuburan and the other was a part of the Pueblo (town) of Balamban. Over time, the occupants of Naghalin increased due to both settlers and population growth. Eventually the folks petitioned the then colonial master (Spain) to grant them their own local government. This petition was granted in the late 1700s by the King of Spain, thereby creating the Pueblo (Town) of Asturias.
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