Cuaming Island

Cuaming Island
Isla sa Cuaming
Cuaming Island is located in Visayas, Philippines
Cuaming Island
Cuaming Island
Location within the Philippines
Cuaming Island is located in Philippines
Cuaming Island
Cuaming Island
Cuaming Island (Philippines)
Geography
Coordinates10°6′45″N 123°59′13″E / 10.11250°N 123.98694°E / 10.11250; 123.98694
Adjacent toCebu Strait
Area0.10 km2 (0.039 sq mi)
Administration
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
MunicipalityInabanga
Demographics
Population3,263 (2020)
Pop. density32,632/km2 (84516/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCebuano

Cuaming is an island located at the Cebu Strait, in the Visayas region, Philippines. It is part of the islands situated in the Danajon Bank, the country's only double barrier reef. The island's residents are mostly dependent entirely on fishing. Cuaming is one of the most densely populated islands in the Philippines.

Government

The island is locally governed by Barangay Cuaming, under the jurisdiction of the municipal government of Inabanga, Bohol.[1]

Geography

Cuaming is located 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest from the port of Inabanga and 15 km (9.3 mi) south-southwest from Cordova, Cebu. The island's total area is around 0.10 km2 (0.039 sq mi).

Map of Inabanga showing its barangays. Cuaming Island is situated in the top-left corner

Demographics

According to the latest 2020 census, Cuaming has a population of 3,263, making it the most populated barangay in the town of Inabanga.[2] The population density of the island is 32,632 inhabitants per square kilometre (84,520/sq mi).

Recent history

In April 2021, the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) plans to install a renewable energy (RE) - diesel hybrid power plant in Cuaming Island. This is under the NAPOCOR's RE program in off-grid areas.[3]

In December 2021, Cuaming is one of the areas that was badly affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Rai or known as Super Typhoon Odette in the Philippines. Many houses and infrastructure was damaged. The local government provided relief aid, including food and water to the residents of Cuaming days after the tropical cyclone.[4] Also, a non-profit foundation donated fishing boats to affected fisherfolk, who lost them after the disaster.[5]

Education

Cuaming Island has two public schools.

  • Cuaming Elementary School [6]
  • Cuaming High School [7]

Utilities

Electricity

The National Power Corporation - Small Power Utilities Group has a diesel power plant in Cuaming Island. Bohol I Electronic Cooperative, Inc. is in charge distributing electricity to the houses in the island.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Inabanga Bohol Region VII - Central Visayas". Department of Interior and Local Government.
  2. ^ "Barangay Cuaming - Philippine Standard Geographic Code". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  3. ^ "NAPOCOR to develop 6 RE-diesel hybrid plants". Power Philippines. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  4. ^ "Bohol reports 80 'Odette' deaths; islanders in dire need of help". Philippines News Agency. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  5. ^ "RFB Foundation: Shelter amid life's storms". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  6. ^ "118372 - Cuaming ES". Department of Education: National Education Portal.
  7. ^ "312326 - Cuaming HS". Department of Education: National Education Portal.
  8. ^ "Cuaming Diesel Power Plant". National Power Corporation. Retrieved 2019-09-03.