Ibo

a barangay in Lapulapu, Cebu, Philippines


Cebu

From Spanish Cebú, from Cebuano Sugbo, from sugbo (“to dive into the water”).

A province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Cebu City

Cebu City (a city, the provincial capital of Cebu, Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Cebu

Cebu (a province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Cebu City)


Cebu

Borrowed from Spanish Cebú, from Cebuano Sugbo, from sugbo (“to dive into the water”).


Cebu

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Sugbo

Folk traditions erroneously append the meaning of "scorched earth" after the scorched earth tactics of the legendary Sri Lumay, inspired by sugba. However, it is most likely derived from sugbo, which originally meant "to stay in shallow waters", as per the Vocabulario de la Lengua Bisaya.


San Juan

a barangay in Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines


Santa Lucia

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


Cebú

Cebu (an island and province of the Philippines)


宿霧

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(～省) Cebu (a province of the Philippines)

(～市, formerly ～埠) Cebu City (a city in Cebu, Philippines)


Catadman

By folk etymology, probably from tagom + ka- -an. Also believed to be from Catarman. See also Carlos-Cadlos.
The surname is introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

The former name of San Jose, a barangay of Catmon, Cebu, Philippines


Mandawe

(historical) the former name of the city of Mandaue


Tipolo

From tipolo, the tree was supposedly abundant in the area.

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Cebu City

A city, the provincial capital of Cebu, Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines


Banilad

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Linao

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


宿務

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/sɔk̚⁵⁻²⁴ bu⁴¹/

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/sɔk̚⁵⁻²⁴ bu⁴¹/


Cubacub

By folk-etymology, from kubkob (“to dig”), a reference to the construction and digging done to connect the hinterland barangay to the highway. Alternatively, from akob, after the topographical feature that look like overlapping hills.


Argawanon

A barangay of San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


Mactan

From Spanish Mactan, from earlier Spanish Manctan of uncertain origin. Oral tradition suggests that it is derived from Cebuano mangatang meaning "one(s) who wait", which was used in place of Opon after Lapu-Lapu supposedly used the island as an outpost for piracy.

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines, the supposed site of the Battle of Mactan and named after the island


Hagnaya

A barangay and port in San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


Catarman

Folk-etymologized as Calatman, Cataruman.


Nahalin

(historical) the Kingdom of Nahalin, now mostly located in the city of Danao


Pilipog

a barangay in Cordova, Cebu, Philippines


Garing

a barangay in Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines


Subangdaku

From suba nga dako (“big river”), a reference to the river of the same name.


Guizo

From gisok (“Shorea falciferoides”), a tree.


Anonang Norte

Compare Anonang Sur. Ultimately from anonang.


Anonang Sur

Compare Anonang Norte. Ultimately from anonang.


La Purisima Concepcion

Ultimately from Spanish La Purísima Concepción (“Immaculate Conception”).


Sambag

two connected barangays in Cebu City (see Sambag I and Sambag II)


Mainit

[mɐˈʔiː.n̪ɪt̪̚]


San Vicente

After the city's patron saint Saint Vincent Ferrer.


Basak

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines


Pajac

a barangay in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines


Jaclupan

a barangay in Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines


Simala

a barangay in Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines


Opao

From opaw (“bare”). The area had little or no vegetation.


Alang-alang

From alang-alang. By folk-etymology, the barangay is halfway between the barangays Opao and Ibabao-Estancia.


Ibabao-Estancia

From Ibabao + Estancia. From ibabaw (“up”), north or going north from the city center, barangay Centro.


Cambaro

By folk-etymology, from English come and borrow or can borrow.


Pooc

Folk-etymology, from the "pok, pok" sound made by birds.


Baye

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


Calaboon

a barangay in Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines


Umapad

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Tabok

From tabok, a reference to the area across the Butuanon.