The Municipality of Badian is located 97.6 kms. southwest of Cebu City. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Moalboal; on the south by the municipality of Alegria; on the east by the municipalities of Dalaguete and Argao; and on the west by Tanon Strait.

Class : 5th
Annual Income:(As of 1993) P 7,935,631.56
No. of Barangays: 29
Total Land Area (Cadastral Survey): 10,730.00 Has.

Land Classification as of 1994:
Arable Area: 3,000.00 Has.
Residential : 250.00 Has.
Commercial : 25.00 Has.
Industrial : - Has.
Certified Alienable /Disposable Land: 5,499.00 Has.
Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland: 2,000.00 Has. Wildlife/Military Reserve Land : -
Unclassified Forest Land/Wilderness : -
National Parks/Playgrounds : 15.25 Has.

Topography:
Generally mountainous and hilly.

Climate :
Belongs to the third type of climate in the Philippines.

Soil Type :
Hydrosol Faraon Clay Bolinao Clay Lugo Clay Mantalongon Clay

Population: (Latest NCSO Survey-1994 ) 32,756
No. of Household: 6,243
Labor Force: 12,458

National Road: 8 Kms.
Provincial Road: 16 Kms.
Municipal Road : 5 Kms.
Barangay Road : 35 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International): -
Airport (If any): -

Schools (Public & Private)
    Elementary: 18
    High Schools: 3
    Vocational: -
    College: -
Public Library: 1
Public Market: 2
Multi-purpose Building: 5
Recreation Courts/Centers : 20

Transportation Services
    No. of Buses: 18
    No. of Jeepneys : 8
    No.of Tricycles: 15
    No. of Trisicads: 25

Communications
    No. of Post Office: 1
    No. of Telephone Stations: 1
    No. of Telegraphic Stations: 1

Power
    Source of Electricity: CEBECO
    No. of Barangay Served: -
    No. Household Served: -

Water
    Source of Water: Mun. Water System
    Cost per M3 -

No. of Rural Banks: 1
No. of Lending/Financing Institutions: 2
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 5

Commercial   Establishments  

Type of Business   No. of Establishments

Sari-sari Stores: 145
Restaurants & Cafeterias: 8
Fresh Fish & Meal Retailers: 6
General Merchandising: 5
Service and Repair Shops: 4
Tailoring & Dress Shops: 4
Pawnshops & Lending Investments: 2
Lumber and Hardwares: 3
Pharmacies and Drug Stores: 3
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.): 1
Gasoline Stations: 1
Bakeries: 5
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors: 3

Raw materials available within the area:

Types of Materials Estimated Vol./Supply Suppliers/Producers
1. Dolomite Limestone 18,747,512.00 MT Rep.Glass Corp.
2. Rock Phosphate - Flordeliza Lotagio
3. Pandan
4. Coconut
5. Salago
6. Bamboo

Existing Skills
1. Carpentry
2. Masonry
3. Mat Weaving
4. Hi-Speed Sewing

Tourist Spots
1. Kawasan Falls
2. Badian Island Beach Resort
3. Green Island Beach Resort