Compostela, Cebu

Battle of Guila-Guila
	Part of World War II
Details
Date	5 March 1943
Location	Guila-Guila, Compostela, Cebu10°28′58″N 123°58′24″E / 10.48278°N 123.97333°E
Result	Filipino Victory
Belligerents
Philippine Commonwealth Philippine Commonwealth Army; Various local guerrilla units;	Empire of Japan Imperial Japanese Army;
Commanders and leaders
Major Fabian Sanchez (1891–1948); Ernest William Garing (Local Guerilla Leader) (1904–1945) (KIA);	Sōsaku Suzuki
Strength
80,000 Filipino troops ; 14,400 Cebuano Guerrillas	210,000 Japanese troops
Casualties and losses
Filipino troops ; 600 killed ; 1,832 wounded ; Cebuano guerrillas ; 244 killed ; 1,670 wounded	Japanese troops ; 2,610 killed ; 8,533 wounded ; 3,400 captured
	(Wagas 2014)

Compostela
Compostela
Municipality
	Compostela skyline
	Map of Cebu with Compostela highlighted
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	5th district of Cebu
Founded; Established	26 December 1878; 17 January 1919
Barangay	17 (see § Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Joel Quiño (BAKUD)
• Vice mayor	Josephine Abing
• Municipal Council	Members
• Representative	Red Durano
Area
• Total	53.90 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	55,874
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
• Voter (2022)	36,622
• Language	Cebuano; Tagalog
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6003
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Income class	3rd class (partly urban)
PSGC	072218000

Compostela is a [[Template:PH plural of the Philippines#Income classification|3rd municipal income class municipality]] in the province of Cebu, Philippines.^[2] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,874.^[3] Template:PH electorate

Compostela is within the Metro Cebu area.

History

In the year 1844, Spanish authorities established local government units on the northern part of Cebu starting from what is now known as the town of Compostela as far north as what is now called the town of Borbon. Compostela was among the early barrios of the Danao. The newly established barrio was named Compostela on the suggestion of a Roman Catholic friar who came from the town of Compostela in Spain and brought along with him the image of that town's patron saint, Santiago de Apostol. Adopting Senor Santiago de Apostol as the parish patron saint, a parish chapel was built from light materials. As the population grew, the Spanish church authorities decided to elevate the chapel into a church so that in the year 1866 the catholic church was constructed on the same site. Up to present time, the same structure continues to be the major place of worship in Compostela.

At the turn of the 20th century, the Americans gained control over the Philippines when they defeated the Spaniards in the Battle of Manila Bay. As a consequence, the Treaty of Paris caused the reorganization and reclassification of all local government units in the country according to their population and income. The reorganization which took place in 1903 resulted in the secession of Compostela to Liloan. In 1919, Compostela became a municipality.

World War II

In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces entered and occupied the town of Compostela.

During the Battle of Guila-Guila on 5 mar 1943, guerillas and male civilians organized as the soldiers and officers of the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and its subordinate units the several Infantry Regiments, Field Artillery Regiments and many others and supporting of the local troops and officers of the PCA 3rd, 8th, 82nd, 85th, 86th and 87th Infantry Division and the local Cebuano resistance groups fought the Japanese. This battle, commanded by Major Fabian Sanchez, resulted in numerous casualties to the Imperial Japanese Army led by General Sōsaku Suzuki.

Barangays

Compostela comprises 17 barangays:^[2]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020^[3]		2010^[5]
072218001	Bagalnga	4.1%	2,283	1,922	▴	1.74%
072218002	Basak	3.2%	1,773	1,695	▴	0.45%
072218003	Buluang	2.4%	1,365	1,259	▴	0.81%
072218004	Cabadiangan	4.1%	2,284	2,111	▴	0.79%
072218005	Cambayog	2.3%	1,283	1,165	▴	0.97%
072218006	Canamucan	7.8%	4,345	4,058	▴	0.69%
072218007	Cogon	13.2%	7,357	5,517	▴	2.92%
072218008	Dapdap	2.2%	1,212	1,151	▴	0.52%
072218009	Estaca	11.3%	6,327	5,177	▴	2.03%
072218010	Lupa	1.6%	873	812	▴	0.73%
072218011	Magay	4.3%	2,391	2,539	▾	−0.60%
072218012	Mulao	2.9%	1,600	1,538	▴	0.40%
072218013	Panangban	2.0%	1,104	1,125	▾	−0.19%
072218014	Poblacion	18.6%	10,372	9,536	▴	0.84%
072218015	Tag‑ube	2.2%	1,250	1,203	▴	0.38%
072218016	Tamiao	2.7%	1,533	1,225	▴	2.27%
072218017	Tubigan	1.0%	546	541	▴	0.09%
	Total		55,874	42,574	▴	2.76%

Demographics

Population census of Compostela

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	13,931	—
1980	17,504	+2.31%
1990	21,993	+2.31%
1995	26,499	+3.55%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	31,446	+3.74%
2007	39,167	+3.07%
2010	42,754	+3.24%
2015	47,898	+2.19%

Source: Philippine Statistics Office^[6]^[5]^[7]

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References

^ Municipality of Compostela | (DILG)
^ ^a ^b ^c "Municipal: Compostela, Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Sources

Wagas, Neil Edwin R. (2014). "History of Compostela (Cebu, Philippines)". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. {{cite web}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

[1] Municipality of Compostela | (DILG)

[nscb-2] "Municipal: Compostela, Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[PSA20–07-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[comelec-4] "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.

[NSO10–07-5] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[PSA15–07-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-07-7] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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v t e Populated places in Metro Cebu
Highly urbanized cities	Cebu Lapu-Lapu Mandaue
Component cities	Carcar Danao Naga Talisay
Municipalities	Compostela Consolacion Cordova Liloan Minglanilla San Fernando

v t e Province of Cebu
Cebu City (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Alcantara Alcoy Alegria Aloguinsan Argao Asturias Badian Balamban Bantayan Barili Boljoon Borbon Carmen Catmon Compostela Consolacion Cordova Daanbantayan Dalaguete Dumanjug Ginatilan Liloan Madridejos Malabuyoc Medellin Minglanilla Moalboal Oslob Pilar Pinamungajan Poro Ronda Samboan San Fernando San Francisco San Remigio Santa Fe Santander Sibonga Sogod Tabogon Tabuelan Tuburan Tudela
Component cities	Bogo Carcar Danao Naga Talisay Toledo
Highly urbanized cities	Cebu City Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.)