The Municipality of Consolacion used to be a component barangay first founded in 1871 with a population of 14,248 under the leadership of Juan Villamor. Before this, it was only a barrio of the municipality of Mandaue. Consolacion became a separate town in 1871. However, in 1902 and 1903, unable to maintain her status as an independent municipality, she again became a part of Mandaue.
Map of Consolacion
Finally in 1920, Consolacion was again made an independent municipality after a petition for its restoration into a separate town, was granted by the governor. So grateful were the townspeople to the Spanish governor that they named their new town after his daughter - Consolacion. And they also chose San Narciso as their patron saint, the namesake of the governor’s wife, Narcisa.
A year after the construction of the Casa Real or municipal hall, the people built their first church. Because it was made of wood, nipa, and bamboo, it was totally damaged by a typhoon in 1888. A second one was built when Father Blas Adan was parish priest. It was destroyed also by a typhoon in 1892. Fr. Banzon built a third one just before World War II, which was already in its present site.
Sr, San Narciso Church
The present municipal hall is already the third one. The first was destroyed by the typhoon of 1892. The second one was also destroyed by the Japanese during World War II.
Consolacion Municipal Hall
Today, Consolacion is a robust residential urban municipality with a vigorous economy, providing a place to live for people employed in the neighbouring cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Cebu.
Shopping Centers
SM City Concolacion
Fooda Savers Mart
Sarok Festival
The Sarok Festival is celebrated on Consolacion's foundation day. Sarok is a hat made of bamboo strips and dried banana leaves. Sarok Festival a mardigras of colors and street dancing along the main road of Consolacion is celebrated every 14 February in commemoration of Consolacion founding anniversary. The main attraction of this festival is the colorful Sarok and its wide uses.
Contribution to Cultural Heritage
Consolacion is one of the contributor in Cultural History. It had created a dance called "Miligoy de Cebu". This dance is usually performed by a pair of dancers during social gatherings like baptism, weddings, and special programs in the poblacion. Costume: Girl wears Maria Clara style costume. Boy wears Barong Tagalog with black pants. Music: It is composed of two parts: A and B. Count: One, two, three to a measure. Formation: Partners stand opposite each other about 6 feet apart. Girl is at the right side of Boy when facing audience. Any number of pair may perform the dance. Dancers hold a pair of bamboo castanets in each hand."
The festival was traditionally celebrated every 14 February to coincide with its charter day celebrations and it was joined with the beautiful people in Consolacion.
What are you waiting for? Come, witness, cooperate and explore the the beautiful creation in Consolacion!
MABUHAY CONSOLACIONANON!!!
