Oslob

Oslob
Oslob
Municipality
	Municipality of Oslob
	Oslob Municipal Hall
	Flag Seal
	Map of Cebu with Oslob highlighted
	Interactive map of Oslob
	Oslob Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°33′N 123°24′E / 9.55°N 123.4°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
District	2nd district
Founded	1848
Barangays	21 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ronald L. Guaren (1Cebu)
• Vice mayor	Friedel Ricardo G. Nazareno (1Cebu)
• Representative	Edsel Galeos (Lakas)
• Municipal Council	Members Franz Carl L. Barrera; Ronamarie Therese A. Guaren; Jose Dodjie O. Abines; Carlos L. Mirasol; Ildebrando O. Romares; Gwendolyn S. Gallano; Arturo V. Doroon; Florencio G. Labiste;
• Electorate	21,303 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	134.75 km2 (52.03 sq mi)
Elevation	142 m (466 ft)
Highest elevation	726 m (2,382 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	29,378
• Density	218.02/km2 (564.67/sq mi)
• Households	6,995
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	25.98% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 291.9 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 1,347 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 179.8 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 139.8 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6025
PSGC	072235000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Oslob, officially the Municipality of Oslob (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Oslob; Tagalog: Bayan ng Oslob), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 29,378 people.

Geography

Oslob is bordered to the north by the town of Boljoon, to the west are the towns of Ginatilan and Samboan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of Santander. It is 116 kilometres (72 mi) from Cebu City.

Topography

Generally, the area's topography is hilly and rolling, dominated by open grasslands and second-growth forests. There are fairly level and rolling plateaus and valleys spread throughout the interior. These are some of the most suitable areas for upland agriculture. The highest mountain peak is 800 metres (2,600 ft) above sea level.

Land classification

Land utilization

Category	Land Area
Category	ha	acres
Classified Forest / Reservation / Timberland	9,619	23,770	71.4%
Arable Area	5,045	12,470	37.4%
Certified Alienable / Disposable Land	1,563	3,860	11.6%
Industrial	242	600	1.8%
Residential	220	540	1.6%
Unclassified Forest Land / Wilderness	66	160	0.5%
Commercial	13	32	0.1%
National Parks / Playgrounds	6	15	0.0%
Roads	0	0	0.0%
Wildlife / Military Reserve Land	0	0	0.0%

Barangays

Oslob is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024		2010
072235001	Alo	4.1%	1,196	1,389	▾	−1.02%
072235002	Bangcogon	4.2%	1,231	952	▴	1.79%
072235003	Bonbon	5.3%	1,555	1,226	▴	1.65%
072235004	Calumpang	3.5%	1,024	941	▴	0.58%
072235005	Canangca‑an	1.6%	481	603	▾	−1.54%
072235009	Cansalo‑ay	2.3%	681	487	▴	2.34%
072235007	Can‑ukban	2.0%	584	525	▴	0.74%
072235006	Cañang	3.4%	1,009	1,010	▾	−0.01%
072235010	Daanlungsod	5.9%	1,736	1,556	▴	0.76%
072235011	Gawi	6.4%	1,876	1,509	▴	1.51%
072235012	Hagdan	2.5%	731	670	▴	0.60%
072235014	Lagunde	11.1%	3,273	2,829	▴	1.01%
072235015	Looc	4.0%	1,183	1,048	▴	0.84%
072235016	Luka	4.1%	1,210	1,106	▴	0.62%
072235017	Mainit	4.6%	1,339	1,312	▴	0.14%
072235018	Manlum	1.4%	411	456	▾	−0.71%
072235019	Nueva Caceres	4.0%	1,189	991	▴	1.26%
072235020	Poblacion	15.1%	4,446	4,037	▴	0.67%
072235021	Pungtod	5.3%	1,567	1,421	▴	0.68%
072235023	Tan‑awan	5.1%	1,512	1,169	▴	1.79%
072235024	Tumalog	3.5%	1,030	879	▴	1.10%
	Total		29,378	26,116	▴	0.81%

Climate

Climate data for Oslob, Cebu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	35 (1.4)	28 (1.1)	38 (1.5)	51 (2.0)	125 (4.9)	195 (7.7)	194 (7.6)	173 (6.8)	180 (7.1)	192 (7.6)	121 (4.8)	64 (2.5)	1,396 (55)
Average rainy days	9.2	8.2	9.9	11.3	22.5	27.3	28.0	27.2	27.1	26.9	19.7	12.7	230
Source: Meteoblue

The municipality of Oslob belongs to Coronas climate type III with a dry season from February to September and the wet season from October.

Demographics

Population census of Oslob

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,819	—
1918	12,351	+1.54%
1939	13,473	+0.41%
1948	13,614	+0.12%
1960	14,497	+0.52%
1970	16,290	+1.17%
1975	18,799	+2.91%
1980	19,053	+0.27%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	19,782	+0.38%
1995	21,686	+1.74%
2000	22,472	+0.77%
2007	22,732	+0.16%
2010	26,116	+5.18%
2015	27,893	+1.26%
2020	29,264	+1.02%
2024	29,378	+0.09%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Culture

Every third week of August, the Sadsad Festival was observed in the barangay of Poblacion to mark the feast day of Saint Roch. The Toslob Festival is held annually every December 8 as a thanksgiving for blessings received the past year from Oslob's patroness, the Immaculate Conception.

Oslob is also noted for its historic town center which has the Immaculate Conception Parish Church, the Cuartel, and the old Municipal Building.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Oslob (%)

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
54.90

2003
44.16

2006
55.10

2009
50.85

2012
40.42

2015
35.73

2018
22.60

2021
42.83

2023
25.98

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Tourism is an important part of Oslob's economy. The town, especially the village of Tanawan, is known as a site for whale shark watching. It provides as a supplementary of alternative source of livelihood for the town's fisherfolk. It is also known for Sumilon Island for its white-sand bar and diving sites as well as Tumalog Falls.

References

↑ Municipality of Oslob | (DILG)
↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ "Oslob: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "Super Pista: Engrande nga Sadsad Festival sa Oslob". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
↑ Department of Tourism. "The Philippines Ultimate Travel Guide for Tourist – Festivals and Events >> Province of Cebu". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
↑ "NHCP reminds Oslob: No construction allowed for sports center". Cebu Daily News. 15 October 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ Adel, Rosette (13 September 2019). "A village in Cebu discovered a win-win-win tourism formula, thanks to whale sharks". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
↑ "Oslob town posts P31-m in income from whale shark watching in 2022". Cebu Daily News. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2026.

External links

Philippine Standard Geographic Code

[1] Municipality of Oslob | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA20–07-6] Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[NSO10–07-7] 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-8] "Oslob: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

[9] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–07-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-07-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Super Pista: Engrande nga Sadsad Festival sa Oslob". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2026.

[14] Department of Tourism. "The Philippines Ultimate Travel Guide for Tourist – Festivals and Events >> Province of Cebu". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.

[15] "NHCP reminds Oslob: No construction allowed for sports center". Cebu Daily News. 15 October 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026.

[16] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[17] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[18] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[19] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[23] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[24] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[25] Adel, Rosette (13 September 2019). "A village in Cebu discovered a win-win-win tourism formula, thanks to whale sharks". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 October 2026.

[26] "Oslob town posts P31-m in income from whale shark watching in 2022". Cebu Daily News. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2026.

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