Toledo, Cebu


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Toledo City is bordered to the north by the town of Balamban, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is Cebu City And Naga and the town of Minglanilla, and to the south is the town of Pinamungajan.
On 18 June 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688.
Its patron saint is John of Sahagun and his feast day is celebrated every June 12.
Toledo is about away from Cebu City and is widely known for its huge mining industry owned by Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation, which is the umbrella of Carmen Copper Corporation and its Toledo Mine.

History

It is formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan.

Second World War

In 1942 the Japanese Imperial forces captured and occupied the town of Toledo.
In 1945 local Filipino forces of the Philippine Commonwealth Army from the 8th, 82nd, 83rd, 85th and 86th Infantry Division aided by Cebuano guerrilla resistance fighters, battled against the Japanese Imperial forces and liberated the town of Toledo.

Cityhood

On June 19, 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688. It was made into a city through the efforts of then Congressman Manuel A. Zosa, representative of the old Sixth District of Cebu, who authored Republic Act No. 2688.
Although not as progressive as Cebu's other cities, it is unique in that it is the only city in the province on the western seaboard facing Negros Oriental – and therefore strategically located.

Shrine of Saint Pedro Calungsod

Following the canonization on 21 October 2012 of Visayan teen martyr Pedro Calungsod, the hilltop parish of Cantabaco became the first shrine and church named after the second Filipino saint.

Barangays

Toledo City comprises 38 barangays:

Climate

Demographics

Leisure time

The barangays of Cantabaco and Poog have limestone cliffs that local climbers have developed into popular crags for sport climbing.

Gallery

Notable people