Minglanilla

Minglanilla
Buat
Municipality of Minglanilla
Downtown of Minglanilla
Anthem: Mabuhi ka Minglanilla (lit. Long Live Minglanilla)
Map of Cebu with Minglanilla highlighted
Interactive map of Minglanilla
Minglanilla
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°14′42″N 123°47′47″E / 10.24498°N 123.7964°E / 10.24498; 123.7964
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 1st district
Founded1858
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRajiv V. Enad (NP)
 • Vice MayorElanito A. Peña (NP)
 • RepresentativeRhea Mae A. Gullas
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Oscar C. de la Calzada Jr.
  • Jenny Z. Young
  • Samuel G. Adlawan Jr.
  • Jesus D. Velez
  • Jenifer D. Lariosa
  • Proserfina Laput-Fajutrao
  • Jeremias L. Cañares
  • Jaime S. Caumeran
 • Electorate80,580 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
65.60 km2 (25.33 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Highest elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
155,934
 • Density2,377/km2 (6,157/sq mi)
 • Households
37,023
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.51
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 668.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,761 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 629.7 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 284.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityVisayan Electric Company (VECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6046
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

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.

It is known as the "Sugat Capital of the South" (where "Sugat" means "meeting" or "welcome" in Cebuano). A big event in Minglanilla is the Sugat, which attracts people from adjacent towns as well as from Cebu city and further afield. On Black Saturday night, a public dance is held at the church plaza to witness the re‑enactment of the "meeting" of the risen Christ and his mother. Their images, borne on richly decorated carrozas, meet amidst joyous songs and the presence of child angels suspended by wires. The Kabanhawan (Cebuano for "Resurrection") festival is held annually on Easter Sunday.