"The Cleanest and Greenest City of the North"
Known as the queen city of the South, Cebu has achieved great success from the past few years to present. Parts of this success are the contribution made by the different towns, cities and municipalities that make up Cebu. A particular city is said to be Bogo. But Bogo as a city, is not known to everyone. If asked about their familiarity about Bogo, a confused face and no answer is received. So, let’s not be ignorant. Let us get to know Bogo.
Where is Bogo?
Bogo is in the northern part of Cebu Province. The island of Cebu is in the Central Visayas Region of the Philippines.
An approximated distance of 101.9 kilometers, traveling to and fro isn’t as hard as it used to be. The roads are now asphalted while other parts are cemented. Boat Services bound for its neighbouring islands, Leyte and Masbate are also plying the city.
The geographical location of Bogo is one of its features that have made commerce and trading blossomed. It is almost at the tipmost North making its doors open to province of Leyte, Masbate and Bantayan Island of cebu.
Garuga Floribunda is the scientific name of a 15-meter tall tree with fairly small dark round flowers and long and pinnate leaves. The leaflet of this largebtree are elongated, pointed at its tips, with unequal two sides and the margins are often noticebly wavy.
Not known to many, Bogo got its name from this tree. Bogo City started as a small community along the coasts of Nailon. it was said that early settlers and dwellers used the tree, they called "bogo" as their shelter for protection from sunlight where they do trading under its shade.This spot has become rendezvous for traders and merchants and thus becoming a landmark. Word of mouth spread until the place was called "BOGO".
More of Bogo
Bogo is composed of 29 barangays. With the strong bond held together by the barangays massive number of supplies of nipa palms, coco lumber, sugarcane, corn, coconut, bamboo, shells, fish and marine products, and dry goods could be made. The people of Bogo (Bogohanons) are also skilled in the field of carpentry, masonry, metal crafting, sugar-farming, shell-crafting, fishing, and of course they are also professionals and business-minded.
Pintos are ubiquitously wrapped delicacies that looks like suman (a type of rice cake) except that banana leaves are not used. It is made from ground corn, milk and, either butter (special) or margarine (ordinary) and wrapped with the husk (or is it sheath?) of the corn’s ear. It is then steamed. Special pintos may have additional ingredients like cheese or strips of coconut. At the bus stops, a pack of five is sold at 50 pesos and higher if it’s special. It is best eaten when still hot and steaming.
Like any other places, Bogo has its festival which is called Pintos Festival. It is celebrated every June 16 in commemoration of the City Charter Day Celebration. The Festival involves creative street dancing depicting the sangi (Planting) and thanksgiving of the abundant harvest and merrymaking through dancing the Kuyayang or the festival itself.
Main Attractions
A view of Marangog Cove
Saint Vincent Ferrer Church
Virgin Mary Shrine
Nailon Beach Resort
Capitancillo
Tugbungan Farm
