Basak is a

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. It is bounded in the northeast by Pusok and Bankal, in the east by Pajac and Agus, in the southeast by Marigondon and Subabasbas, in the west by Babag and Gun-ob, and in the northwest by Pajo. In 2020, Basak was home to 71,990 residents. Etymology of Basak: In Cebuano, "Basak" means "wet rice field," indicating the area's agricultural roots. 2018 - 2023 Barangay Officials Punong Barangay: Isabelito L. Darnayla Sangguniang Barangay Member Fulvio L. Darnayla Carlos O. Amoro Alberto J. Ochea Ronie T. Yagong Albes N. Potot Evangeline M. Limpangug Benito M. Ybañez SK Chairperson / Ex-Officio Sangguniang Barangay Member: June Anthony O. Doble 2018 - 2023 Sangguniang Kabataan Officials JUNE ANTHONY O. DOBLE SK Chairperson / Ex-Officio Sangguniang Barangay Member Sangguniang Kabataan Members: Mica T. Carvajal Sydel Angela P. Tampus Christian Jade P. Digal Zyra Mae N. Ybañez Jenny Babe D. Verdida Jayson S. Dignos Andrew C. Paroco

Geography

Basak is situated in the south of Lapu-Lapu City, north of the Gabi River. It has an area of 8.007 square kilometers. It has an average elevation of 5 meters above sea level.

Places

Here are the places in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City.

Collinwood Subdivision

The Collinwood Subdivision is a

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in Basak. It consists of four phases, and one, two or 2+ blocks on each phase, and consists of

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starting from Santa, or San, by regions. Collinwood Subdivision has a multipurpose

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located next to the gate, and the

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is located at the entry of the subdivision, with which tailgating for sticker lanes, and vehicles use at enter or exit. Taxis, motorcycles and buses can go to the other priority lane, by entry or exit. The typical area is about 2.23 square kilometers (0.86 square miles) of the subdivision. They also had a

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in Sn. Andres and Sta. Isabel, the middle of the Collinwood Subdivision. The subdivision has

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bumps only in Sta. Isabel, but the near subdivision by

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near the gate are called the Brentwood Subdivision. Brentwood Subdivision also had a gate. Outside the subdivision, they have a marketplace (such as the

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market, the bike shop, the

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and

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, the animal clinic, the

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shops, and the spa), and the main road of this subdivision is the Collinwood Subdivision Road.

Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan

Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan is a

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in Basak. It was also known as “Gaisano Grand Mall Basak”, but is normally Basak and is located in the

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. It was operated by

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. In October 2023, the mall was renamed as “Gaisano Grand Mactan”. This mall only consists of 4

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: the

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is the Market and Restaurants, the upper ground is

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, the third floor is Kid

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, and the fourth floor is Hardware and Appliances, but the fourth floor is built as of July 2023. Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan

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are entering

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parking there in the mall, and are used typically about 185 parking spaces for vehicles, but the lights are usually low. Additionally,

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and

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only can park outside by approximately 15 parking spaces.

Mactan Town Center

The Mactan Town Center is a shopping mall in Basak. They have a large portion of

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and

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spaces. The Mactan Town Center is the largest mall in Basak. The mall’s largest

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, in Mactan Town Center, with 2

and a PlayPlace.

References

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