Minglanilla, Philippines
Minglanilla is a town of 62,058 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1858.
Why visit Minglanilla
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 136 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anjo World, Crocolandia, Anjo World Theme Park and Crocolandia Foundation.
Weather in Minglanilla
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About Minglanilla
Minglanilla, officially the Municipality of Minglanilla (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Minglanilla; Tagalog: Bayan ng Minglanilla), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 155,934 people.
From the Wikipedia article Minglanilla (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Minglanilla on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks7
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery Bone Chamber
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes136
Don Macchiatos, Don Lemon, Kuku Warehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Juice, Frozen Yogurt · 3.8 km
Cong. A. Bacaltos Street, City of Talisay
Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00; 13:00-18:00
Gray Yard Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.0 km
Fidel Bas Street
Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Osting's
Restaurant · Barbecue, Grill, Filipino · 5.6 km
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Ramcheschel Bakeshop
Bakery · 1.4 km
M. Selma Street
Mo-Su 06:00-20:30
Uncle Brew Warehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 4.0 km
Cong. A. Bacaltos Street, City of Talisay
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Ramcheschel Bakeshop Pasalubong Center Extension
Bakery · 0.9 km
A. Apostol Street
Su-Sa 06:00-20:00
Strive Coffee Commisary
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.7 km
Ernesto Bascon Street, Talisay City
124 more on the map.
History
Father Sanchez, Minglanilla's first parish priest, is credited as the founder of the town in 1858. The roads and bridges were built by the same Fr. Sanchez together with Fr. Magaz. There were a number of capitanes who headed the town during the Spanish era. The first capitan was Hilario Castañares. During the American regime the first was Canuto Larrobis. The first elected municipal mayor was Gregorio de la Calzada.
Buat was the former name of Minglanilla. It was the place where early settlers dried (buad/buat) their sea catches. But in 1858, it was renamed by Fr. Sanchez after a municipality called Minglanilla in Castilla–La Mancha, Spain.
The town suffered setbacks, among them during the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898 when insurrectos burned down its municipal building and looted many houses. This event is remembered by a street named 18 de Julio (July 18). In 1942, its poblacion was razed to the ground by the Japanese in retaliation for the presence of the guerrillas in the town.
From the History section of Minglanilla on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship38
Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Francis de Assisi
Church · Catholic · 5.8 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Naga
Archdiocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church · Roman Catholic
18 de Julio Street
Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of the Jesus Nazareno
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
Fidel Bas Street, Talisay City
Immaculate Conception Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 km
Second Avenue, Minglanilla
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 4.9 km
Prisco Deiparine Street
Our Lady of Consolation Parish -Recoletos de Laray
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.9 km
Vicente H. Garces Street
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging46
Schools, colleges and libraries101
St. Thomas Aquinas School (Montessori)
School · Roman Catholic · 3.1 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Talisay
Our Lady of Lourdes Academy of Tuyan
School · Roman Catholic · 4.0 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, City of Naga
Southern Bethany School of Minglanilla
School · Evangelical · 0.9 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Minglanilla
Healthcare35
Map of Minglanilla
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Naga 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Talisay 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Cebu City 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- San Fernando 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Mandaue City 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lapu-Lapu City 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Toledo 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Pinamungahan 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Vallehermoso 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Tagbilaran City 66 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Minglanilla Cebu 1, P199, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dd saint teresas church of talisay oldest church a, Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 009, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 001, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 008, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 002, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 003, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 004, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 005, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 007, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AbellanaJessLorenzC Fire Edited, Jesslorenzabellana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Starmall Talisay Teddy Bear 002, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Starmall Talisay Teddy Bear 001, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naga Boardwalk, Naga, Cebu at night 02, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 16, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naga Boardwalk at night 08, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 19, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 05, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 08, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 04, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 02, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 05, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 09, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 06, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 03, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 07, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naga City, Cebu - Water light Symphony Fountain 06, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 21, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naga City, Cebu - Water light Symphony Fountain 04, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 20, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 22, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 15, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 17, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naga City Water Light City Symphony 01, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naga Boardwalk at night 09, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 18, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 23, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 14, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naga Boardwalk at night 10, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Light Symphony Fountain, City of Naga, Cebu 02, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naga Boardwalk at night 03, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Talisay Landing Historical Marker, Pavl Anthøny, CC BY-SA 4.0
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