Natalio Bacalso Avenue , also known as Cebu South Road and informally as Cebu South Expressway , is a highway from Cebu to Samboan in Cebu , Philippines. It is currently Cebu's longest road, stretching around 140 kilometers (87 mi). It is named after Natalio Bacalso , a Cebuano writer.
15-631: The road is a component of National Route 8 ( N8 ) and of National Route 830 ( N830 ) of the Philippine highway network . It also forms part of the Western Nautical Highway of the Philippine Nautical Highway System . True to its old name Cebu South Road, it connects the capital Cebu City to the southern cities and municipalities of Cebu province. Natalio Bacalso Avenue refers to the entire Cebu South Road, according to
30-580: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . N8 highway National Route 8 ( N8 ) is a 174-kilometer (108 mi) north-south major primary national route that forms part of the Philippine highway network in the province of Cebu . There are two highways that make up the road: the Cebu North Road and Natalio Bacalso Avenue (also known as the Cebu South Road). It runs from Danao to Santander . The highway also forms part of
45-532: Is a highway from Cebu to Samboan in Cebu , Philippines. It is currently Cebu's longest road, stretching around 140 kilometers (87 mi). It is named after Natalio Bacalso , a Cebuano writer. The road is a component of National Route 8 ( N8 ) and of National Route 830 ( N830 ) of the Philippine highway network . It also forms part of the Western Nautical Highway of the Philippine Nautical Highway System . True to its old name Cebu South Road, it connects
60-675: The Department of Public Works and Highways . N8 begins at Cebu North Road at the route transitioning from N810 in Danao . It then passes the future terminus of the Metro Cebu Expressway . The route then traverses the towns of Compostela and Liloan , where it veers away from the eastern coast of Cebu towards Consolacion and Mandaue . In Mandaue, it is locally known as M.C. Briones Street and Lopez-Jaena Street. It then enters Cebu City , locally known as M.J. Cuenco Avenue. In Cebu City,
75-742: The Department of Public Works and Highways . However, according to Batas Pambansa Blg. 648, it is the legal name of its section from Leon Kilat Street, Cebu City to Santander only. The avenue starts in Cebu City at the Fuente Osmeña Circle, its intersection with Cebu North Road , in Cebu City as Osmeña Boulevard . It then turns west at its intersection with P. Del Rosario Street, transitioning to assume such name. Shortly, it intersects J. Alcantara and Leon Kilat Streets and becomes legally known as Natalio Bacalso Avenue. Mambaling Flyover carries traffic over
90-658: The Philippine Nautical Highway System , particularly the Central Nautical Highway from Danao to Cebu City and Western Nautical Highway from Cebu City to Santander . The highways of N8 were possibly constructed during the American period. The route's direct predecessor is Cebu Island's Highway 1 that existed during the 20th century. Around 2014–2017 national routes were added, two roads ( Cebu North Road ; Cebu City to Danao and Natalio Bacalso Avenue ; Cebu City to Santander ) assigned as National Route 8 (N8) by
105-535: The Santander – Samboan municipal boundary. It proceeds into Samboan for 625 meters (2,051 ft) in Barangay San Sebastian until it is continued by Santander–Barili–Toledo Road. Cebu South Road historically forms part of Cebu Island's Highway 1 or Route 1 during the 20th century. On July 30, 1973, the section of the road as Cebu South Expressway from Leon Kilat Street to Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City
120-416: The Santander – Samboan municipal boundary. It proceeds into Samboan for 625 meters (2,051 ft) in Barangay San Sebastian until it is continued by Santander–Barili–Toledo Road. Cebu South Road historically forms part of Cebu Island's Highway 1 or Route 1 during the 20th century. On July 30, 1973, the section of the road as Cebu South Expressway from Leon Kilat Street to Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City
135-661: The busy intersection in Barangay Mambaling. The avenue then proceeds to the city of Talisay and follows the eastern coast of Cebu. At its intersection with Rafael Rabaya Street (N825; Cebu–Toledo Wharf Road), crossing traffic is carried by the Tabunok Flyover. It then traverses Minglanilla , Naga , San Fernando , Carcar , Sibonga , Argao , Dalaguete , Alcoy , Boljoon , Oslob , and Santander . In Santander, it continues to follow Cebu's southern and southwestern coast. The avenue's route transitions from N8 to N830 at
150-541: The busy intersection in Barangay Mambaling. The avenue then proceeds to the city of Talisay and follows the eastern coast of Cebu. At its intersection with Rafael Rabaya Street (N825; Cebu–Toledo Wharf Road), crossing traffic is carried by the Tabunok Flyover. It then traverses Minglanilla , Naga , San Fernando , Carcar , Sibonga , Argao , Dalaguete , Alcoy , Boljoon , Oslob , and Santander . In Santander, it continues to follow Cebu's southern and southwestern coast. The avenue's route transitions from N8 to N830 at
165-736: The capital Cebu City to the southern cities and municipalities of Cebu province. Natalio Bacalso Avenue refers to the entire Cebu South Road, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways . However, according to Batas Pambansa Blg. 648, it is the legal name of its section from Leon Kilat Street, Cebu City to Santander only. The avenue starts in Cebu City at the Fuente Osmeña Circle, its intersection with Cebu North Road , in Cebu City as Osmeña Boulevard . It then turns west at its intersection with P. Del Rosario Street, transitioning to assume such name. Shortly, it intersects J. Alcantara and Leon Kilat Streets and becomes legally known as Natalio Bacalso Avenue. Mambaling Flyover carries traffic over
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#1732852787204180-538: The route turns northwest at a junction from M.J. Cuenco Avenue to General Maxilom Avenue . At the latter's western terminus at the Fuente Osmeña Circle, the route then turns north and south, thus covering Osmeña Boulevard's section from the Cebu Provincial Capitol to Natalio Bacalso Avenue /P. Del Rosario Street, where the route turns west at a junction with the latter and continues towards southern Cebu. The route continues as Natalio Bacalso Avenue, traversing
195-637: The southeastern coastal communities of Talisay , Minglanilla , Naga , San Fernando , Carcar (where the road continues around the Carcar City Circle), Sibonga , Argao , Dalaguete , Alcoy , Boljoon , Oslob , Santander , and Samboan . In Samboan, it terminates at its transition with N830 . Intersections are numbered by kilometer posts, with Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City designated as kilometer 0 . Natalio Bacalso Avenue Natalio Bacalso Avenue , also known as Cebu South Road and informally as Cebu South Expressway ,
210-425: Was renamed to Rizal Avenue, after one of the Philippine national heroes , Dr. José Rizal , by virtue of Cebu City Ordinance No. 834. On March 7, 1984, the ordinance was superseded when the road's section from Leon Kilat Street, Cebu City to Santander was officially renamed to Natalio B. Bacalso South National Highway, after Cebuano writer Natalio Bacalso . This Philippine road or road transport-related article
225-423: Was renamed to Rizal Avenue, after one of the Philippine national heroes , Dr. José Rizal , by virtue of Cebu City Ordinance No. 834. On March 7, 1984, the ordinance was superseded when the road's section from Leon Kilat Street, Cebu City to Santander was officially renamed to Natalio B. Bacalso South National Highway, after Cebuano writer Natalio Bacalso . This Philippine road or road transport-related article
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