Sogod, Cebu

Sogod, officially the Municipality of Sogod (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sogod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sogod), is a municipality located in the northeastern part of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,447 people.^[5]

Sogod
Municipality
Municipality of Sogod
Tropical forest and farmland
Map of Cebu with Sogod highlighted
Interactive map of Sogod
Sogod Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°45′N 124°00′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
District	5th district
Founded	1921
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Lissa Marie Durano-Streegan
• Vice Mayor	Richard B. Streegan
• Representative	Vincent Franco D. Frasco
• Municipal Council	Members Arman P. Menchavez Rolando G. Soltones Woodrow Q. Presillas Gabriel V. Roble Leonardo A. Moneva Edgar C. Ceniza Rex A. Bacayo Crispin T. Retiza Jr.
• Electorate	26,198 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	119.23 km2 (46.03 sq mi)
Elevation	98 m (322 ft)
Highest elevation	445 m (1,460 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	40,746
• Density	341.74/km2 (885.11/sq mi)
• Households	9,878
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.09 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 244.8 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 588.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 203.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 117.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6007
PSGC	072247000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog

History

On the evening of February 2, 1966, a shootout occurred that resulted in the deaths of mayor Juan B. Dosado, chief of police Brigido Bragat Sr. and his son Brigido Jr., and Catmon councilor Jovito Barte.^[6]

On April 27, 2000, 30 rebel members of the New People's Army stormed the town hall and other municipal offices of Sogod, stealing multiple firearms and cutting off telecommunication lines in their attempt to look for mayor Thaddeus Durano, whom they accused of perpetrating the disappearance of Fr. Rudy Romano in the 1980s.^[7]

Geography

Sogod is 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Cebu City and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Tabuelan. It is bordered to the north by Borbon, to the west by Tuburan and Tabuelan, to the east by the Camotes Sea, and to the south by Catmon.

Barangays

Sogod is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks (otherwise known as sitios).

The municipality has 6 coastal barangays and 12 upland barangays. Out of the 18 barangays in the municipality, the coastal barangays with the inclusion of Barangay Ibabao are considered to be urbanized and 11 are rural.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024[8]		2010[9]
072247001	Ampongol	2.4%	979	789	▴	1.49%
072247002	Bagakay	1.8%	728	681	▴	0.46%
072247003	Bagatayam	5.9%	2,396	2,110	▴	0.87%
072247004	Bawo	6.6%	2,679	2,338	▴	0.93%
072247005	Cabalawan	6.9%	2,829	2,793	▴	0.09%
072247006	Cabangahan	2.5%	1,031	876	▴	1.12%
072247007	Calumboyan	7.1%	2,896	2,479	▴	1.07%
072247009	Dakit	2.1%	840	1,056	▾	−1.55%
072247010	Damolog	8.4%	3,433	2,912	▴	1.13%
072247011	Ibabao	6.0%	2,444	1,535	▴	3.23%
072247012	Liki	4.7%	1,911	1,625	▴	1.11%
072247013	Lubo	2.5%	1,000	807	▴	1.48%
072247014	Mohon	2.8%	1,158	972	▴	1.20%
072247015	Nahus‑an	2.6%	1,068	976	▴	0.62%
072247019	Pansoy	3.9%	1,586	1,455	▴	0.59%
072247016	Poblacion	8.5%	3,472	3,086	▴	0.81%
072247017	Tabunok	8.7%	3,539	3,147	▴	0.81%
072247018	Takay	2.7%	1,119	989	▴	0.85%
	Total		40,746	30,626	▴	1.97%

Climate

Climate data for Sogod, Cebu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	70 (2.8)	49 (1.9)	62 (2.4)	78 (3.1)	138 (5.4)	201 (7.9)	192 (7.6)	185 (7.3)	192 (7.6)	205 (8.1)	156 (6.1)	111 (4.4)	1,639 (64.6)
Average rainy days	13.4	10.6	13.1	14.5	24.2	27.9	28.4	27.7	27.1	27.4	22.5	15.9	252.7
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

Tropical forest and farmland near Sogod

Population census of Sogod

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,071	—
1939	14,479	+2.44%
1948	15,687	+0.89%
1960	16,798	+0.57%
1970	18,731	+1.09%
1975	19,617	+0.93%
1980	20,626	+1.01%
1990	23,426	+1.28%
1995	25,186	+1.37%
2000	27,432	+1.85%
2007	28,955	+0.75%
2010	30,626	+2.06%
2015	35,108	+2.64%
2020	39,447	+2.48%
2024	40,746	+0.78%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

Tourism

• St. James the Great Parish
• Bagatayam Falls
• Binaliw Cold Spring
• Sacaan Sea Breeze Resort
• El Mar Resort
• Northsky Beach Resort
• North Coast Beach Resort
• Paseo de Porferio
• Northern Aire Restaurant

Handicrafts

Sogod is known for its quality craftsmanship in making handwoven furniture, handcrafted with passion and love by our Sogoranon weavers, collectively known as 'Weavers of Hope'. Their products are found in Barangay Liki, Sogod, Cebu.

Literary prominence

Sogod is home to several known Cebuano writers such as Santiago Pepito, Benjamin Montejo, Oliver Flores, Ma. Vera Naome Flores and Vincent Isles. Much of the municipality's profile and characteristics are often depicted in their respective narratives.