July 2021 – InfoCebu

In 2019, House Bill 5031 was filed in the lower house for the conversion of the municipality of Liloan to a component city.

And it is finally qualified to become one, with the release of the 2020 Census showing it has a population of 153,197.

For municipalities to qualify for cityhood, Republic Act 9009 requires it to have:
A. An annual local income of at least P100 million in the past two years as certified by the Department of Finance.
B. A territory of 100 square kilometers (10,000 hectares) OR a population of at least 150,000.

Liloan Golf and Leisure Estate, Barangay San Roque

In the case of Liloan, the income requirement has long been met but since its land area is less than 100 square kilometers, the only way it can qualfy is to have a population of 150,000, and that has just been validated by the 2020 Census.

It is still a long process in Congress, but no doubt about it, Cebu will have City of Liloan soon.

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Here are some of the completed and ongoing build build build projects in Cebu as of July 2021.

1. Metro Cebu Expressway : A 73.75 km highway providing a seamless traffic flow from Naga City up to Danao City traversing along the slopes of the mountain range of Cebu Province. Composed of 3 segments, the 4 lane roadway has a center island and sidewalks on each side.

STATUS: Segment 3 is currently ongoing.

2. Pilipog-Gabi Coastal Road : Located in the town of Cordova, this new road will receive the traffic from Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) and forms a vital part of Cordova Circumferential Road.

STATUS: Ongoing

3. Mactan-Cebu 4th Bridge and Mandaue Coastal Road: The 4th Cebu-Mactan Bridge spans 3.3 km and includes an elevated viaduct of 2.86 km with two lanes in each direction. Whereas the Mandaue Coastal Road is a 4.9 km four lane coastal road with a 4.8 km elevated viaduct. It will pass under the 1st Cebu-Mactan Bridge and pass over the 2nd and 4th Cebu-Mactan Bridges.

STATUS: Soil Investigation ongoing in preparation for the Detailed Engineering Design (DED)

4. Alcoy Seawall Project: A flood control project that will also protect the shoreline from erosion.

STATUS : Completed

5. BALAMBAN TRANS-CENTRAL HIGHWAY : A road slope protection structure constructed to protect the riding public from landslides.

STATUS: Segment Completed

6. DAYHAGON RIVER, MEDELLIN/BOGO CITY : A flood control structure that will protect nearby residents from the overflowing river during heavy rains and typhoons.

STATUS: Contract Completed