Ranked #4 in the world's top 50 emerging outsourcing cities. Cebu has been an internation trading hub for centuries. The name of Cebu Cty was originally Sibu which stands for "barter". The famous Cebu chieftain Lapu-lapu rallied to successfully defeat the Spanish and kill Magellan during the battle of Mactan in 1521.
Metro Cebu has a population of approximately 2 million people. Less than a 20 minute drive from Cebu City, the Mactan International Airport provides both national and international service.
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