Bogo, Cebu

Bogo, officially the City of Bogo (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Bogo; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Bogo; Filipino: Lungsod ng Bogo), is a 6th class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,867 people.

Bogo
City of Bogo
Capitancillo Island
Anthem: Bogo Hymn
Map of Cebu with Bogo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bogo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°01′N 124°00′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 4th district
Founded1850
CityhoodJune 16, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010)
Affirmed CityhoodFebruary 15, 2011
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
  MayorCarlo Jose A. Martinez (1Cebu)
  Vice MayorMaria Cielo A. Martinez (1Cebu)
  RepresentativeJanice Z. Salimbangon
  City Council
Members
  Electorate56,633 voters (2022)
Area
  Total103.52 km2 (39.97 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total88,867
  Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
  Households
23,260
Economy
  Income class6th city income class
  Poverty incidence
13.10
% (2018)
  Revenue641.2 million (2020)
  Assets1,563 million (2020)
  Expenditure563.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities259.2 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6010
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.cityofbogocebu.gov.ph

The plebiscite for the cityhood of Bogo was held on June 16, 2007, in which 97.82% of voters of Bogo voted for cityhood. Former representative Clavel Asas-Martinez announced that the cityhood of Bogo has been ratified. It became the sixth component city of Cebu province.

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