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About Compostela. Cool gentle breeze, fresh air, clear waters, awe-inspiring green hills and scenic views. These, and more of nature’s beauty, are what you will get in the town of Compostela located a mere 25 kilometers away from Cebu City.
About Compostela. Compostela’s charm is this rural area’s nearness to the cities. With the town’s offerings to visitors, one does not have to drive or commute far to experience the excitement of the great outdoors.
History. With the prevailing peaceful and quiet atmosphere of Compostela, one would not imagine the battleground that this town had served for several types of war. It was an American stronghold against the Japanese during the Second World War.
Geography. Like the rest of the island, Compostela sits mostly on clay and limestone. Compostela’s mountains connect to Cebu City and Balamban on Cebu’s western seaboard, while on the coastline the town is bounded by Danao City and Liloan.
St. James the Apostle Parish Church. Like all municipalities in Cebu, Compostela has the same religious values of the rest of the island, having gone through several centuries of Spanish rule. The oldest structure that remains visible in the town is the parish church.
A hike on green rolling hills with fresh air fanning your cheeks is in store for you when you travel to Compostela, the site of the Q Park developed by the Quisumbing family behind the motorcycle giant company Norkis.
People flock to Green Lagoon for its affordable facilities that include a volleyball court, swimming pool and nice rooms which some describe as having a “nostalgic” view of the seawaters. Several other resorts are spread in the rest of Compostela’s barangays.
Born and raised in Compostela, Mayor Felijur traces his roots to Basak, an interior barangay known in the days of old for its many springs, farming and copra making, the flourishing center of coal industry during the American period, as well as the outpost of the guerilla movement during the war.
Pinamungajan, Cebu, Philippines 6039. Contact Us. Municipal Bldg. Compostela, Cebu, Philippines 6003 Telefax: (032) 888-8888 Email: lgucompostelacebu@gmail.com
Compostela, Cebu, Philippines 6003 Telefax: (032) 888-8888 Email: lgucompostelacebu@gmail.com
