Tuburan

Overview
The Municipality of Tuburan is located in the northern part of Cebu Province and is approximately 96.7 kms from Cebu City.

It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Tabuelan; on the South by the Municipality of Asturias; on the East by the Municipalities of Sogod and Catmon; and on the West by Tanon Strait.

Tuburan is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.

Topography
Flat or Level lands is approximately 2,185 has. or 7.45%; nearly rolling land is approximately 11,522 has. or 39.30%; Very highly rolling lands is approximately 15,609 has. or 53.24%

Climate
Belongs to the Third type of climate in the Philippines, characterized by not pronounced maximum period of rainful.

Soil Type
Bolinao clay Mandaue Salt loam Hydrosol Faraon clay Bolinao claysteep phase Faraon clay steep phase.

Population
About 40% of the populations are farmers most of which are tilling highland areas.

Because of the low yield of these mountain areas being farmed (called "kaingin"), there is a need for the farmers to resort to raising livestock in their background to augment their family income.

Most of the farmers then raise their own large cattle either to help them in their farm (in the case of carabao/buffalo) or raise them for sale (in the case of cows).

Infrastructure and Utilities Road Network
National Road: 21.500 Kms.
Provincial Road: 8.360 Kms.
Municipal Road : 6.581 Kms.
Barangay Road : 7.280 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International): 1

Schools (Public & Private)
Elementary: 26
High Schools: 5
College: 1
Vocational: 1
Public Library: none
Public Market: 5
Multi-purpose Building: 6
Recreation Courts/Centers : 16

Transportation Services
No. of Buses: 15
No. of Jeepneys : 6
No.of Tricycles: 15
No. of Trisicads : 24

Communications
No. of Post Office: 1
No. of Telephone Stations: 1
No. of Telegraphic Stations: 1

Power
Source of Electricity: CEBECO
No. of Barangay Served: 23
No. Household Served: 2,144

Water
Source of Water: Mun. Water System

Financial Intermediaries
No. of Commercial Banks and Money Shops: 2
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 1

Commercial Establishments
Sari-sari Stores: 245
Restaurants & Cafeterias: 12
Fresh Fish & Meat Retailers: 7
General Merchandising: 6
Service and Repair Shops: 5
Tailoring & Dress Shops: 5
Lumber and Hardwares: 4
Pharmacies and Drug Stores: 5
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.): 1
Gasoline Stations: 1
Bakeries: 5
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors: 3

Raw materials available within the area
Types of Materials
1. Corn
2. Coconut
3. Coco
4. Stones
5. Sugarcane
6. Vegetables Products
7. Guano
8. Limestone
9. Rice

Existing Skills
1. Carpentry
2. Masonry
3. Electrician
4. Welding

History
The municipality was first named “Buwal” as Tuburan means spring. It attracted a lot of beautiful Tuburan women because of its abundant spring water, verdant valley and thick forest.

More than a decade later , its leader, with the full support of the people, struggled for an independent municipality which culminated on December 27, 1973, when the President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 336 in 1953. After that issuance, there followed rapid economic growth in the area. (eLGU, DTI)