Alegado vows to turn Consolacion into “Smart City”

Consolacion Mayor Teresa “Nene” Alegado, who is seeking reelection in the 2025 midterm polls, has vowed to continue transforming Consolacion from a “sleepy town” into the richest municipality in Cebu Province.

- Kristin de Dios Staff Member

In her guest appearance on The Freeman's “Know Your Candidate” on April 15, 2025, Alegado said she should be re-elected because she has a plan to develop Consolacion into a “Smart City.”

She said that since she was the one who transformed the town from what was once quiet and unknown, her term should be continued as she still has many plans for the future.

“Kaning akong pagpanerbisyo this is more of a passion and determination bringing forth transformation sa akong lungsod,” said Alegado, who reiterated the big-ticket projects initiated under her administration.

One of these is the P16.9-billion New Cebu International Container Port (NCICP) in Barangay Tayud, which officially broke ground on February 5, 2025.

The new port is strategically located to alleviate bottlenecks in the logistics chain, enabling faster and more cost-efficient transport of goods while enhancing the competitiveness of local businesses both regionally and internationally.

Alegado said she is determined to make this project a reality, as she believes it can transform the image of Consolacion.

As part of the plan to eventually convert Consolacion into a city, Alegado said they have long aspired for cityhood, but the process has been delayed due to certain requirements.

The mayor said that in terms of income, they have already met the requirement—with P200 million locally sourced, P800 million from the National Tax Allotment (NTA), and P2.2 billion in assets.

Meanwhile, in terms of land area, Consolacion is relatively small. That’s why they are now focusing on meeting the next requirement, which is population.

Alegado said that based on the survey from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Consolacion is now qualified to become a city, as its population has reached 161,000.