Carcar, officially the City of Carcar, is a 5th class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 136,453 people. Carcar City is bordered to the north by the town of San Fernando, to the west are the towns of Barili and Aloguinsan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of Sibonga. Carcar lies on the southernmost part of Metro Cebu area.

History

Carcar was known as "Kabkad" or "Sialo" before Spanish colonization. It became a town in 1599. Carcar is considered one of the oldest towns in Cebu, with its Spanish influence lasted more than 300 years ago.

Cityhood

In July 2007, the municipality of Carcar was converted into a component city of the province of Cebu after ratification of Republic Act 9436. On November 18, 2008, Supreme Court ruled that the cityhood charters of Carcar and 15 other cities as unconstitutional as a result of a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines. A year later, on December 22, Carcar and 15 other municipalities regained their status as cities again after the court reversed its November 18, 2008, ruling. On August 23, 2010, the court reinstated its ruling on November 18, 2008, causing Carcar and 15 cities to revert to municipalities. Finally on February 15, 2011, Carcar and the other 15 municipalities regained their cityhood status. In 2013, after a six year legal battle, the League of Cities of the Philippines acknowledged and recognized the cityhood of Carcar and 15 other cities on July 19, 2013.

Geography

Carcar is 40 km from Cebu City, 23 km from Barili, and 26 km from Aloguinsan. It has a land area of 116.78 km2. The land is generally level with less than 18% slope comprising 78.7% of the total land area. Areas with slopes ranging from 18 to 50% cover 19.3% of the total land area and those over 50% slope comprise approximately 1.9%. The highest recorded elevation is a little over 660 m above sea level, located within the barangay of Napo. The municipality has five dominant soil types namely: Faraon Clay, Steep Phase, the Lugo Clay, the Mandaue clay loam & the Hydrosol type.

Barangays

Carcar is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

The wet season occurs during the months of May to October and the dry season, from January to May.

Demographics

Economy

Tourism

Education

The public schools in Carcar are administered by the Schools Division of Carcar City.

Elementary schools

High schools

Integrated School

City College

Notable personalities

Gallery

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