Toledo City

City of Toledo, formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan is a in the province of, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of.On 18 June 1960 Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688.Toledo is about 50km away from Cebu City and is widely known for its huge mining industry owned by Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation, which is the umbrella of Carmen Copper Corporation and its Toledo Mine.HistorySecond World WarIn 1942 the Japanese Imperial forces captured and occupied the town of Toledo.In 1945 local Filipino forces of the Philippine Commonwealth Army from the 8th, 82nd, 83rd, 85th and 86th Infantry Division aided by Cebuano guerrilla resistance fighters, battled against the Japanese Imperial forces and liberated the town of Toledo.Toledo City (1960-present)On June 19, 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688. It was made into a city through the efforts of former congressman Manuel A. Zosa, representative of the old Sixth District of Cebu, who authored Republic Act No. 2688.Although not as progressive as Cebu's other cities, it is unique in that it is the only city in the province on the western seaboard facing Negros Oriental – and therefore strategically located. (Danao, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City, Talisay, Naga, and Carcar are on the east. One more city, Bogo City, is in the north, on the eastern side.)