Cuaming Island Explained

Cuaming Island
Local Name:Isla sa Cuaming
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Map:Philippines Visayas#Philippines
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:10.1125°N 123.9869°W
Waterbody:Cebu Strait
Area Km2:0.10
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Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Central Visayas
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Bohol
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Inabanga
Population:3,263
Population As Of:2020
Density Km2:32,632
Ethnic Groups:Cebuano

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 northwest from the port of Inabanga and south-southwest from Cordova, Cebu. The island's total area is around .

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 .

Recent History

On 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]

On 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.

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

Notes and References

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