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CEBU
This is the capital of the island of Cebu, and now ranks as the second port of the Philippines. Its situation is latitude 10° 8' North, longitude 124° 10′ East. Population about 120,000. For many generations it has been an important centre of Roman Catholic Missionary enterprise, and in this connection it may be mentioned that the present Seminary and College of San Carlos was founded by the Jesuits in 1595 as the College of San Ildefonso. The Redemptorist Fathers have a mission at Cebu. Cebu is a well-built town and possesses fine roads. The trade of Cebu con- sists principally of hemp, sugar, copra, maguey, lumber, tobacco and coconut oil. The neighbouring islands of Leyte, Mindanao, and Camiguin possess extensive hemp plantations, a large proportion of the produce of which finds its way to Cebu for ship- ment. There are some very valuable and extensive coal deposits in the island of Cebu, but only a few mines are being worked. The Naga Cement Works, situated about 20 miles from Cebu, were completed in 1922 and have a capacity of 1,000 barrels a day, which is more than enough to supply the Philippine Islands.
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Cebu continues to grow in importance as a trade centre. Vessels drawing up to 28 feet can load alongside the wharves with perfect safety. There are suitable berths for six ocean-going vessels at one time and a seventh could be accommodated if the draft were not over 20 feet. Owing to the increase of steamers making Cebu a regular port of call, additional wharfage area has been constructed. Pier No. 1 has now been completed and is equipped with a fine cargo shed, two. vessels drawing up to 26 feet can be berthed with safety. Pier No. 2 has also been completed and is constructed on the same lines as Pier No. 1. Work on Pier No. 3 which was temporarily suspended has been renewed and the pier is completed but without a shed and will cater mostly for local vessels. Besides the foregoing there are private wharves belonging to the Philippine Refining Corporation, Standard. Oil Co., Asiatic Petroleum Co., and Texas Oil Co. (P.I.) Inc. The annual total production of hemp in the Cebu district is between 45,000 and 55,000 tons. The production of copra is important. Large quantities of copra are exported, 275,000 to 300,000 tons annually; previously, the local oil-mills bought up practically all available supplies. The town possesses a fine reinforced concrete Customs House, indeed, the major portion of the business district is now built of concrete. Work on the new reclamation scheme is practically completed and has added a large area to the water-front for warehouses, many of which are under
construction.
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DIRECTORY
GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU Governor-Hon. SOTERO B. CABAHUG
PROVINCIAL BOARD President-Provincial Governor
Members:
Hon. Genaro Maramara Hon. Gaudencio R. Peña Provincial Treasurer-A V. Jacinto Provincial Secy.-Napoleon Dejoras Provincial Auditor-Juan Concon
Prov'l. Fiscal-Fernando Hermandez Provincial Commander Philippine Con-
stabulary-C. I. M. Javier
DISTRICT ENGINEER'S OFFICE District Engineer Alejo Aquino
OFFICE OF THE DIVISION SUPT.
OF SCHOOLS
Superintendent-Charles V. Cline, Chief Clerk-Segundo Orat
DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE Dist. Health Officer-Dr. I. Villarica Assist.
-Dr. Dionisio M. Flores
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