Talisay | |
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City of Talisay | |
Etymology: Magtalisay trees | |
Nickname(s): | |
Anthem: Abante Talisay | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°15′N 123°50′E / 10.25°N 123.83°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Cebu |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1648 |
Chartered | 1849 |
Cityhood | December 30, 2000 |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Gerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr. (NP) |
• Vice Mayor | Richard Francis F. Aznar (NP) |
• Representative | Rhea Mae A. Gullas (NP) |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | 148,704 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
Highest elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[5] | |
• Total | 263,048 |
• Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 63,066 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.17 |
• Revenue | ₱ 1,265 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 2,274 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 1,500 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 452 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Visayan Electric Company (VECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6045 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Major religions | Roman Catholicism |
Feast Day | October 15 |
Patron saint | Saint Teresa of Avila |
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Talisay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Talisay), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 263,048 people, making it the most populous component city in Visayas.[5]. The city is applying for a Highly Urbanized City (HUC) status.
The city's name is taken from the talisay tree which is abundant in the area.