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Wednesday, 07 July 2010 06:58 |
 The Municipality of Moalboal is a 4th class municipality lies in Southwest coast of the Province of Cebu. Moalboal has been spotted, identified and is a famed tourist destination for both local and foreign nationals. It has a laudable diving capital of the world. Moalboal is approximately eighty-nine (89) road kilometers from Cebu City. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Alcantara, the Municipality of Badian in the South, west by Tañon Strait and the Municipality of Argao in the East. It is approximately 132 degrees 22’ and 123 degrees and 27’ on the west latitude 9 degrees 48’ on the north latitude. It can be reached by bus in 2 ½ hours more or less from Cebu City. Anyone can enjoy the warm, pristine waters, fine white sand and most of all the underwater jewel and gem, the pride of Moalboal. It is popularly known as the "Diving Paradise of Cebu" due to its white sandy beaches, beautiful corals and different underwater creatures especially around Pescador Island. Moalboal is composed of 15 barangays. It has a total land area of 7,290.96 has. and a population of 27,398 based on 2005 survey. Moalboal celebrates its town fiesta every May 16 in honor of Patron Saint, San Juan Nepomuceno and on every 15th of May, you can see and watch the "KAGASANGAN FESTIVAL". It is a presentation of street dancing and ritual showdown participated in by the different barangays. There are 15 public elem. schools, 3 public high schools, 2 private high schools and 1 university Cebu Technological University-Moalboal Campus (CTU) CULTURAL HERITAGE MAP 
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