It is part of a metropolitan area known as Metro Cebu.It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Cebu City. It is bounded on the southwest by Naga, Cebu; on the northwest byToledo City; on the northeast by Talisay City; and on the southeast by the Bohol Strait. It has a land area of approximately 65.6 km².
Minglanilla is also known as "The Sugat Capital of the South". The "Kabanhawan" [Cebuano for Resurrection] is held every Easter Sunday in honor of the Risen Christ. The "Sugat-Kabanhawan" is the highlight of a week long religious event that commemorates the passion of Christ. It is celebrated during the holy week.
There are nightly activities done while waiting for the big event,disco,dance and singing contests,and different variety shows organized by the municipal officials. For more than 20 years of staying here in Minglanilla, holy week specifically the Black Saturday is a busy day, people are busy preparing for the most awaited day of the week, The Sugat-Kabanhawan.You can hardly walk in the street in getting inside the Minglanilla Central School oval where the "sugatan" and the stage are placed for the nightly activities. It is where the gymnasium or Minglanilla sports complex is also located where the Minglanillahanons, balikbayans together with their guests from other places would witness "sugat". Disco dancing from 8 p.m. onwards until 2:30 a.m. for the dawn mass.
The meeting of the Risen Lord and Mama Mary reenactment plus the hanging of angels,
a lot of angels and the fighting scene between the falling angels and Gabriel Archangel
are the reasons why Minglanilla is known for this event not only in the neighboring towns but the whole island of Cebu as well.
The celebration does not end there, in the morning, there are parlor games and variety shows that we look forward to, like the racing of carabaos and the games of gays done in the mud.
The “Sugat” in which the town is known for many years has become Sugat-Kabanhawan Festival last March 2005 with Gov.Gwen Garcia and some of the provincial and local government officials. Street dancing that depicts the joys felt by the believers when Christ resurrected and the ritual showdown follows inside the Minglanilla Central Oval added the attraction plus the fireworks are the most awaited part in celebrating the Easter Sunday.
Hope you could come and witness this event here in Minglanilla...
But at this moment just enjoy watching some of the photos taken during the street dancing and ritual showdown by the high school students in different schools in Minglanilla, only one contingent from the elementary level joined this year,pupils from Minglanilla Central School. Have fun and enjoy!...
Tubod National High School
Minglanilla Central School
Minglanilla National Science High School ( Champion )
Tungkil National High School
Ritual Showdown of MCS
The Finale and The Announcement...
