Talisay | |
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City of Talisay | |
Etymology: Magtalisay trees | |
Nickname(s): | |
Anthem: Abante Talisay | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°15′N 123°50′E / 10.25°N 123.83°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Cebu |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1648 |
Chartered | 1849 |
Cityhood | December 30, 2000 |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• mayor of Talisay[*] | Gerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr. (NP) |
• Vice Mayor | Richard Francis F. Aznar (NP) |
• Representative | Rhea Mae A. Gullas (NP) |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | 148,704 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
Highest elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[5] | |
• Total | 263,048 |
• Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 63,066 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.17 |
• Revenue | ₱ 1,265 million (2020), 545.5 million (2012), 607.7 million (2013), 602.6 million (2014), 692.1 million (2015), 750.9 million (2016), 872.3 million (2017), 954.8 million (2018), 1,026 million (2019), 1,273 million (2021), 1,631 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 2,274 million (2020), 1,310 million (2012), 1,347 million (2013), 1,400 million (2014), 1,674 million (2015), 2,101 million (2016), 2,163 million (2017), 2,312 million (2018), 2,261 million (2019), 2,508 million (2021), 2,678 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 1,500 million (2020), 455.6 million (2012), 320.8 million (2013), 496.6 million (2014), 438.3 million (2015), 539.2 million (2016), 779.5 million (2017), 924.5 million (2018), 1,152 million (2019), 1,209 million (2021), 1,625 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 452 million (2020), 204.1 million (2012), 193.5 million (2013), 222.9 million (2014), 263.5 million (2015), 407.8 million (2016), 370.5 million (2017), 483.6 million (2018), 479 million (2019), 620.7 million (2021), 738.3 million (2022) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Visayan Electric Company (VECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6045 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Major religions | Roman Catholicism |
Feast Day | October 15 |
Patron saint | Saint Teresa of Avila |
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Talisay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Talisay), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 263,048 people, making it the most populous component city in Visayas.[5]. The city is applying for a Highly Urbanized City (HUC) status.
The city's name is taken from the talisay tree which is abundant in the area.