Catmon

Catmon, officially the Municipality of Catmon, is a local government municipality on the northern portion of Cebu island in the Philippines. It is bordered by Sogod to the north, Carmen to the south, Tuburan to the west, and the Camotes Sea to the east, and lies approximately 57 kilometres from Cebu City. The municipality combines a coastal settlement area with extensive hilly and mountainous terrain inland. Its coastline and flatter areas support the principal concentrations of settlement, while the uplands include Mount Capayas, also known as Kapayas or Tore Peak, Cebu’s second-highest mountain and a recognized Key Biodiversity Area. The name Catmon derives from the katmon tree, Dillenia philippinensis, a native Philippine species reported to have been abundant in the area. The settlement was established under Spanish rule in 1835. Catmon became a municipality in 1903 during the American period, when Catmon and the nearby settlement of Sogod were combined into a single municipal unit. Sogod later separated and became an independent municipality in 1921. Catmon is organized into 20 barangays. Its local civic and cultural identity is expressed through the annual town fiesta held on February 10 in honor of Saint William the Hermit. Festivities include the Budbod Kabog Festival, with participation from public schools. Budbod kabog is associated with a local rice-based food tradition and provides a cultural focal point for the municipality, although Catmon is not a commercial product brand in the conventional sense. According to the 2024 census information cited by the reference material, Catmon had a population of 34,608. The municipality has a Coronas climate classification of type IV, characterized by rainfall distributed relatively evenly across the year. Its economy and community life are shaped by municipal services, coastal and rural activity, local commerce, education, and tourism potential connected with its mountain, biodiversity, and cultural assets. Because Catmon is a Philippine municipality rather than a consumer or corporate brand, conventional brand indicators such as product lines, corporate ownership, stock-market listing, and brand executives are not applicable or are not documented in the supplied sources.

Catmon’s name is linked to the katmon tree, Dillenia philippinensis, a native Philippine tree that historically grew in substantial numbers in the area. The name therefore reflects the municipality’s local natural environment rather than a commercial founder or company name. The settlement was founded in 1835 during the period of Spanish colonial administration in the Philippines. For much of its early administrative history, Catmon was connected with the neighboring settlement of Sogod. In 1903, under American administration, local leaders of Catmon and Sogod were asked to merge the two settlements into one municipality. This arrangement established Catmon as a municipality in the modern administrative sense. The unified municipality did not remain permanent: in 1921, Sogod became a separate municipality. Modern Catmon occupies a geographically varied area on Cebu’s eastern side. The municipality faces the Camotes Sea and is bordered by several Cebu municipalities, with coastal lowlands around the poblacion and more mountainous terrain inland. Mount Capayas, also called Kapayas or Tore Peak, is located in the barangay of Cambangkaya. As Cebu’s second-highest peak and a designated Key Biodiversity Area, it is an important ecological feature and contributes to the municipality’s environmental significance. Catmon is politically divided into 20 barangays. Its climate is classified as Coronas type IV, meaning that rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year. The population reported in the supplied reference material is 34,608 according to the 2024 census. Cultural life centers in part on the annual fiesta celebrated every February 10 in honor of Saint William the Hermit. The Budbod Kabog Festival forms part of the fiesta program and includes participation by public schools. This event connects local religious observance, food heritage, education, and community performance. In this dossier, Catmon is treated as a place-based public entity rather than as a conventional market brand. No corporate parent, commercial product portfolio, public listing, or documented brand-management structure is identified in the supplied material.

• 2024

  Population reported at 34,608

  [1]Catmonen.wikipedia.org

  The cited census information reports that Catmon had 34,608 residents in 2024.

• 1921

  Sogod became a separate municipality

  [1]Catmonen.wikipedia.org

  The earlier administrative union ended when Sogod separated from Catmon and became an independent municipality.

• 1903

  Catmon became a municipality

  [1]Catmonen.wikipedia.org

  Catmon and the nearby settlement of Sogod were merged into a single municipality during the American period, with Catmon serving as the municipal identity.

• 1835

  Settlement founded under Spanish rule

  [1]Catmonen.wikipedia.org

  Catmon was founded as a settlement during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.

A local government municipality and cultural community in northern Cebu, distinguished by its katmon-tree namesake, coastal setting, mountain biodiversity, and annual Saint William the Hermit fiesta.

• Budbod Kabog Festival

  Catmon, Cebu, Philippines

  The Budbod Kabog Festival is held as part of Catmon’s annual town fiesta. It highlights local food and cultural traditions and includes participation by public schools.

  Outcome. The festival serves as a recurring community and cultural event within the February 10 fiesta honoring Saint William the Hermit.

  Source

• 2024

  Catmon recorded a population of 34,608 in the 2024 census[1]Catmonen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  The cited reference material reports a population of 34,608 for the Municipality of Catmon in the 2024 census.

1. 1Catmonen.wikipedia.org