History
The City of Mandaue was founded in April 7, 1521, when a “Cove of Cebu”, called Mandawe, was sighted by a Spanish expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan. The “Cove of Cebu”, which is located in the present Barangay Tipolo, became the host to the first
facility in the country. Its establishment marked the origins of the industrialization of the country as it helped in the promotion and sustainability of the Acapulco Trade which took place at that time.
In 1571, Legaspi established the country’s first drydock complex on the shoreline of Tipolo, Mandaue, in order to hasten the colonization of the area. The drydock facilities, which were a few meters away from the existing location of the San Miguel Brewery Complex, reportedly serviced the Galleons of Legaspi.
Historically, Mandaue got its name from a thick, clinging vines known as “mantawi”, which were abundant in the early times, long before the coming of the Spanish conquestadores. During these times, Mandaue, with its eastern and southern boundaries facing the Mactan Strait, was already referred to as the “merchants’ paradise”. The major economic points within the area were already interlinked with several crude transportation network.
The “Cove of Cebu” was formally constituted into a “pueblo” between 1580 to 1700 and was officially known as the town of Mandaue in the year 1899.
From that “Cove of Cebu” emerged the now industrial city of Mandaue. Mandaue became a chartered city on June 21, 1969 through Republic Act 5519. It was considered a highly-urbanized city in the year 1991.
facility in the country. Its establishment marked the origins of the industrialization of the country as it helped in the promotion and sustainability of the Acapulco Trade which took place at that time.
In 1571, Legaspi established the country’s first drydock complex on the shoreline of Tipolo, Mandaue, in order to hasten the colonization of the area. The drydock facilities, which were a few meters away from the existing location of the San Miguel Brewery Complex, reportedly serviced the Galleons of Legaspi.
Historically, Mandaue got its name from a thick, clinging vines known as “mantawi”, which were abundant in the early times, long before the coming of the Spanish conquestadores. During these times, Mandaue, with its eastern and southern boundaries facing the Mactan Strait, was already referred to as the “merchants’ paradise”. The major economic points within the area were already interlinked with several crude transportation network.
The “Cove of Cebu” was formally constituted into a “pueblo” between 1580 to 1700 and was officially known as the town of Mandaue in the year 1899.
From that “Cove of Cebu” emerged the now industrial city of Mandaue. Mandaue became a chartered city on June 21, 1969 through Republic Act 5519. It was considered a highly-urbanized city in the year 1991.
Long before the Spaniards came to this archipelago, people already inhabited Mandaue. As some sources say, Mandaue was a fertile ground where thick vine variety known as “mantawi” grew abundantly. The neighboring places associated the place with this vine where Mandaue got its name. The Mactan Channel in the south and southeast and Cebu in the southwest bounded it. The head was a “datu” or “apo”. Datu Lambuzzan was the first known datu of Mandaue.
Most of the natives of Mandaue as well as other villages in island Cebu wore tattoos in their bodies.Mandaue was already a trading center before the coming of the white foreigners and already dubbed as the “merchant’s paradise” of the region.The Spanish armada of Magellan sighted Mandaue in 7th of April, at noon, in 1521.
More than 40 years later, the galleons of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, the San Pablo and two others ships, docked in Tipolo, a barangay in Mandaue for repair and restoration. Mandaue was constituted into a pueblo during the Spanish colonization and was put under the charge of the Jesuits. The incursions of the Moro pirates in the town led to the construction of the Bantayan sa Hari or the king’s watchtower in barrio Looc.
During the revolution against Spain
The Americans executed Presidente Benito Ceniza when he was suspected of being an insurgent supphey also burned the town in 1901. The Americans brought widespread education to the islands after the Filipino-American War. In February 14, 1920, Consolacion, along with 19 of the 42 original barrios of Mandaue became a regular town.
The Mandaue Presidencia was inaugurated in 1935 during the term of Gov. Sotero Cabahug, a native Mandauehanon.On the Second World War, the Filipinos fought along side the Americans against the Japanese. On this war, Mayor Alejandro S. Fortuna died in the hands of the Japanese and became a martyr-mayor.
Mandaue -- The City
The CITY OF MANDAUE is one of the cities in Region 7 or the Central Visayas.Located right at the heart of the province of Cebu, the CITY OF MANDAUE is one of the two highly urbanized cities in the region, the other one being the City of Cebu. It is the industrial hub in theregion and hosts about 10,000 industrial and commercial locators, making it the “little rich city” in the country.The city is strategically located and is ten minutes away from any of the major growth points within the inner core of the Metro Cebu Area. It links up mainland Cebu to Mactan Island through the 1st Mandaue-Mactan Bridge and the 2nd Mandaue-Mactan Bridge (Marcelo Fernan Bridge). From the Mactan Cebu International Airport, it is the door to the rest of the cities and municipalities of Cebu and the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao regions.Founded in April 7, 1521, the CITY OF MANDAUE is now 484 years old. It became a Chartered City, though on June 21,1969. It became a highly-urbanized city only in 1991.
Geography
Mandaue City is located on the coastal plains of the Province of Cebu, approximately at 10 9” 40.34” latitude and 123 5’ 28.16” longitude with an average elevation of 55 feet (16.8 meters) above sea level. The city is bounded on the north by the municipality of Consolacion, on the east by the Mactan Channel, on the southwest by Banilad (Cebu City), on the northwest by Talamban (Cebu City) and on the south by the Cebu City North Reclamation.
Part and parcel of Metropolitan Cebu, Mandaue City is located right at the center of Cebu Province and of Region 7. Formed like a heart, the city is located at the heart of the province of Cebu. It is strategically located as it straddles through two major transport links, the 1st (old) Mandaue-Mactan Bridge and the 2nd (Marcelo FernanMandaue-Mactan Bridge, and the Cebu International Port.
Competitive Advantages
- Within ten minutes distance from the:
Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Cebu International Port
Proposed New Base Port - Road density rated the highest score of ten by the Cities
- Competitiveness Ranking Project of the Asian Institute of Management
- Skilled Human Resource
- Simplified Systems & Procedures in Business Permit Applications
- Availability of Investments Incentives
- Industrial Peace & Harmony assured through the city’s
- Tripartite Industrial Peace Council, a Galing Pook Awardee
- Business-friendly
Ferry boats of Trans Asia Shipping Lines and Lite Shipping Company serve the city's shipping needs. Mini-buses, taxi cabs, public utility jeepneys, tricycles and trisikads are widely available. Roads are generally in good condition.Modern communication facilities are now in place with the presence of major telecom companies like Globe Isla Communications and PLDT. These make cellular, land-based phone and Internet services readily available to the public.
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Trade and Industry
As of 2001, the city has 381 export and import private manufacturing firms. It also has more than 8,000 major business establishments engaged in local and domestic trade, wholesale and retail merchandising, and services.
Mandaue City’s potential market includes Cebu City (6 km, 20 min.) and Metro Manila (1 hr. by airplane). The city is very near to the local seaport (2 km, 3 min), Cebu International Port (3km, 7 min.), MEPZ-RIC (3.5km, 7min.) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (3km, 10 min.)
The city’s geographical advantages, among others include the following:
- Proximity to international seaport (CIP), international airport (MIA) and the Regional Industrial Center (RIC) @ MEPZA
- Leader in domestic manufacturing and processing industries
- Strategic location for international/global business linkages
- Availability of sufficient land for expansion (reclamation)
- Availability of Quality Labor Force
- Safety and Security
- Local Government Supports new business
- Relatively advantageous land rent
- Flat terrain
Of the total number of establishments, 2,509 are General Merchandisers, 128 are importers, 171 are exporters, 272 are in the manufacturing sector, 983 are into services, 461 are real estate lessors, 235 are into the food/restaurant business, and 52 are in the banking sector.
Water Resource
The city's main water supply comes from the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) while few get their supply from the city-provided artesian wells. A number of households is also served by privately-owned water system. Three of the city's barangays have organized their own Waterworks System. One of these, the Tabok Rural Waterworks System is a Galing Pook Awardee.
The city is also host to water wells/stations of MCWD. A Sinkhole, which is located in Barangays Banilad and Cabancalan, is feeding the city's aquifer.
As of June 30, 2002, about 70% of the total number of households has access to potable water coming from Level II and Level III Water System. Level III Water System is provided by MCWD of which, about 65% of the total number of households are served. This percentage is higher than the national average of Level III coverage which is at 36.80%.
Level II (communal water system) serves about 5% of the total households. Level I Water Supply (point source system: artesian/shallow/unprotected wells) is serving about 23.5% of the total households which is greater than the national average of 6.6%.
The city is also host to water wells/stations of MCWD. A Sinkhole, which is located in Barangays Banilad and Cabancalan, is feeding the city's aquifer.
As of June 30, 2002, about 70% of the total number of households has access to potable water coming from Level II and Level III Water System. Level III Water System is provided by MCWD of which, about 65% of the total number of households are served. This percentage is higher than the national average of Level III coverage which is at 36.80%.
Level II (communal water system) serves about 5% of the total households. Level I Water Supply (point source system: artesian/shallow/unprotected wells) is serving about 23.5% of the total households which is greater than the national average of 6.6%.
Power Supply
Electricity is provided by the Visayan Electric Company (VECO).
About 71.6% of the total number of households is served by VECO.
About 71.6% of the total number of households is served by VECO.
Mobility
Mandaue City's road network is composed of a national highway which connects the city to its neighboring cities and municipalities, a national secondary road which traverses the City's CBD and some feeder-barangay roads which provide access to the different barangays of the City.
Total length of the city road network (paved and unpaved) and the four bridges, is about 133,676 km, broken down into:
Total length of the city road network (paved and unpaved) and the four bridges, is about 133,676 km, broken down into:
- National road - 13.1587 km
- City road - 57.0954 km
- Barangay road - 63.4219 km
Land transportation is being served by PUJ, PUV, mini-buses, multi-cabs, tricycles, 'trisikads', and for cargoes, trailers and vans.
Sea transport of Mandaue is highly dependent on Port of Cebu and Cebu International Port, because of the city's proximity to these facilities. Likewise, air transport is through the Mactan International Airport, via the two (2) famous Mandaue-Mactan bridges.
Education
Participation rate at the elementary level during the school year 2002-2003 reached 95.31% while the secondary level participation rate registered at 63.46%, compared to 90.55% (elementary level) and 42.79% (secondary level) for the school year 1995-1996.
Number of classrooms in 1995 reached 636 while in the year 2002, the number of classrooms increased to 888.
Primary Teacher-Pupil Ratio is 1:45, higher than the national ratio of 1:36.
Secondary Teacher-Pupil Ratio is 1:36, lower than the national ratio of 1:40.
Literacy rate is high at 96.7%. Graduation rate for primary and secondary is also high at 94.7%.
Number of classrooms in 1995 reached 636 while in the year 2002, the number of classrooms increased to 888.
Primary Teacher-Pupil Ratio is 1:45, higher than the national ratio of 1:36.
Secondary Teacher-Pupil Ratio is 1:36, lower than the national ratio of 1:40.
Literacy rate is high at 96.7%. Graduation rate for primary and secondary is also high at 94.7%.
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