A Place I Call My OWN: 2014

Toledo City

Known as the princess city of the south and is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu. Toledo City lies on Tañon Strait across Negros Island and the city of San Carlos, Negros Occidental. It is home to the Philippines largest mine, owned by Atlast Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation now known as Carmen Copper Corporation.

Toledo City formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan is powered by its rich natural treasure beneath the earth known as Copper. On June 19, 1960, Toledo attained the status of a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act No. 2688, authored by the late congressman Manuel A. Zosa representative of the sixth district of Cebu.The main industries that can be found in the city are mining, fishing, trading and agriculture.

Famous attractions are the Malubog Lake, the Light house, Spring Park, Manguyakuya Falls, Barangay Cantabaco, ECCAP, Capilla Santa Ana Museum and Community Center, The Ranch Resort and the famous hinulawan festival of Toledo City.

THE CITY MAP OF TOLEDO

THE FAMOUS PLACES IN TOLEDO CITY

TOLEDO CITY LIGHTHOUSE

The lighthouse- famous landmark of Toledo City

Malubog Lake

Is situated in the mountain barangay of General Climaco, western part of Toledo City, is an artificial lake made by the damming of Malubog Creek in 1970 to provide fresh water sources for the mining operation of Atlas Mining and for the rest of Toledo as well.

The lake is claimed as one of the largest fresh water privately owned in the Philippines. The local people believes that the lake is enchanted.

Malubog Lake Cruiser

BARANGAY CANTABACO

Spring Park Mountain Resort

Located at 157 R Street Canatabaco, Toledo City. Though not your ideal resort because the place old but is highly maintained by the management. The place is perfect to unwind from the busy city life with its bare grandeur, music of the singing birds and the natural cold water from the spring.

Gazebo in Spring Park

Benches at Spring Park

The Swing

Trekking in Spring Park

CANTABACO ROCK WALL

Is a quiet little barangay at Toledo City that is one of the best limestone in Southeast Asia. the place has a bolted limestone wall best for rapelling and rock climbing activites. The place has also has this Bulongon Cave ideal for caving.

Trekking going to Barangay Cantabaco

Very affordable entrance fee for the tourist

Stairway up to the rock climbing and rappelling area

Inside Monalisa Cave in Barangay Cantabaco

MANGUYAKUYA FALLS

Considered as a hidden treasure, is an unspoiled waterfalls offering an evergreen sorroundings and exciting nature escapade. Located at Barangay Tungkay, Toledo City

Local people swimming at Manguyakuya Falls

CAPILLA SANTA ANA MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Birds eye view of Capilla Santa Ana Museum

Built by Tesari Charitable Institution to serve as a multi-purpose building for charitable and religious work.Its most famous feature is the museum that has a chapel and a wide range of religious icons, relics and artwork from Europe between 18th and 19th century.

ST. JOHN DE SAHAGUN PARISH CHURCH OF TOLEDO CITY

St. John de Sahagun Church was established in 1863 under the decree of Bishop of Cebu Romualdo Gimeno a dominican friar. Its feast day is on June 12. Today parish priest Rev. Fr. Rolando Manayon, E.V Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Edgardo P. Sundo, Rev. Fr. Gamaliel F. Simbajon, Rev. Fr. Amador J. Bacotot.

HINULAWAN FESTIVAL

Hinulawan is a contraction of two Cebuano words, "hin" from "hinaguan" and "ulawan" from "bulawan" which is literally translated as "hard earned gold" in english. The festival is celebrated every 12th of June in honor of the patron saint of Toledo St. John de Sahagun. It showcases different cultural dances portraying the past and present of Toledo City. It features different historical era of the place starting from pre-spanish era up to the modern times of Toledo.

One of the Festival Queens