Santander (Santander)
Santander, officially the Municipality of Santander (Lungsod sa Santander; ), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,527 people.
Santander is the southernmost municipality of Cebu province 133 km south of Cebu City. It serves as one of the sea ports connecting to the province of Negros Oriental with its passenger ferries making way to Sibulan in just 20 minutes.
Santander is bordered to the north by the towns of Oslob and Samboan, to the west is Tañon Strait, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the province of Negros Oriental in Negros Island.
Roll-on roll-off (roro) barges of the Maayo Shipping Lines also carry motorcycles, cars, buses, and trucks between the ports of Liloan (in Santander) and Sibulan (in Negros Oriental) with trips taking about 30 minutes, and between Liloan and Larena (in Siquijor) in about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Santander used to be under the Kingdom of Sialo, under the Rajahnate of Cebu.
Santander was originally called Tañong, but as the Spaniards came, it was renamed Santander after a city on the northern (Atlantic) coast of Spain.
The town was established in 1867 and the parish in 1897, It became a municipality during the American occupation in 1918.
Santander is known for its annual Tostado Festival celebrated on the third Sunday of April. Street dancers from different districts dance to moves inspired by the making of tostados.
Santander is the southernmost municipality of Cebu province 133 km south of Cebu City. It serves as one of the sea ports connecting to the province of Negros Oriental with its passenger ferries making way to Sibulan in just 20 minutes.
Santander is bordered to the north by the towns of Oslob and Samboan, to the west is Tañon Strait, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the province of Negros Oriental in Negros Island.
Roll-on roll-off (roro) barges of the Maayo Shipping Lines also carry motorcycles, cars, buses, and trucks between the ports of Liloan (in Santander) and Sibulan (in Negros Oriental) with trips taking about 30 minutes, and between Liloan and Larena (in Siquijor) in about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Santander used to be under the Kingdom of Sialo, under the Rajahnate of Cebu.
Santander was originally called Tañong, but as the Spaniards came, it was renamed Santander after a city on the northern (Atlantic) coast of Spain.
The town was established in 1867 and the parish in 1897, It became a municipality during the American occupation in 1918.
Santander is known for its annual Tostado Festival celebrated on the third Sunday of April. Street dancers from different districts dance to moves inspired by the making of tostados.
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ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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PHP | Philippine peso | ₱ | 2 |
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EN | English language |
TL | Tagalog language |