Carcar provincial hospital lined up for a Level 2 upgrade
The Carcar provincial hospital is set for a Level 2 upgrade, police arrest a Poblacion shooting suspect, and Cebu towns get P1.365B in rebuild aid.
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PAGASA says a very strong El Niño is now underway
PAGASA upgrades El Niño to very strong, DepEd's heat rules decide when classes go home-based, and Capitol puts Tino rebuilding at P11.1 billion.
Early thunderstorm over Carcar, hot and humid days ahead
A dawn thunderstorm advisory covered Carcar, the Visayas grid went on yellow alert again, and DTI says rice and water supplies are steady.
EO 130 lets schools suspend or resume their own classes
A new executive order lets schools suspend or resume classes, Cebu marks a year since Typhoon Tino, and hospitals must keep 72 hours of backup power.
Gasoline up by as much as ₱3.50 a litre from today
Gasoline rises up to ₱3.50 a litre while diesel drops, two free-ride jeepney operators face an LTFRB hearing, and Undas fires bring a candle warning.
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About Carcar City
Carcar is a component city of Cebu, about 40 km south of Cebu City on the south road. It is known for its 1800s church and ancestral houses, its lechon and chicharon, and a shoe trade that once earned it the name Shoe Capital of Cebu. It became a city under Republic Act 9436 in 2007, and Republic Act 11644 declared it a heritage zone in 2022.
- The complete guide to Carcar City
- Carcar City Hall: offices, contacts and online services
- Carcar lechon: where to buy it
- Carcar chicharon and other pasalubong
CarcarCity.com is a community site, not the city government. For business permits, birth certificate copies and cedula, use the city's official eLGU portal.
- Population
- 140,308 2024 census
- Barangays
- 15
- Land area
- 116.78 km²
- ZIP code
- 6019
- From Cebu City
- ~40 km by road
- Province
- Cebu Central Visayas
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Carcar City Hall: address, contact number, online services
Carcar City Hall's address, contact number and email, and the official eLGU portal for business permits, birth certificates and cedula.
Carcar chicharon, ampao and bucarillo: a pasalubong guide
What Carcar chicharon is, the kinds sold, where to buy it around the rotunda and what it costs, plus ampao and bucarillo to bring home.
Carcar City, Cebu: the complete guide to the City of Carcar
Carcar City, Cebu in one guide: key facts, the 15 barangays, a short history, getting here from Cebu City, what to see and eat, and City Hall.
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