The Municipality of Balamban is located approximately 64 kms. northwest of Cebu City. It is bounded in the South by the City of Toledo; in the north by the municipality of Asturias, in the east by the Cities of Cebu & Mandaue; and the west by Tanon Strait.

Class : 5th
Annual Income:(As of 1993) P 12,825,793.09
No. of Barangays: 28
Total Land Area: 33,700.00 Has.

Land Classification as of 1994:
   Arable Area: 20,857.00 Has.
   Residential : 440.00 Has.
   Commercial : 130.00 Has.
   Industrial : 749.00 Has.
   Certified Alienable /Disposable Land: 22,176.00 Has.
   Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland: 91.25 Has.
   National Parks/Playgrounds : 11,524.00 Has.

Topography:
Flatlands, scraggly hills, small mountain ranges & deep narrow passages between mountain and hills.

Climate :
Wet and dry season

Soil Type :
Hydrosol; Faraon Clay; Mandaue Silt loam & Baguio Clay loam.

 

Population: (Latest NCSO Survey-1994 ) 50,789
No. of Household: 10,334
Labor Force: 25,098

National Road: 14.7 Kms.
Provincial Road: 14.2 Kms.
Municipal Road: 12.4 Kms.
Barangay Road: 30.7 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International): 1
Airport (If any): -

Schools (Public & Private)
   Elementary: 16
   High Schools: 2
   Vocational: -
   College: -
Public Library: 1
Public Market: 2
Multi-purpose Building: 17
Recreation Courts/Centers: 6

Transportation Services
   No. of Buses: 11
   No. of Jeepneys: 25
   No.of Tricycles: 59
   No. of Trisicads: 100

Communications
   No. of Post Office: 1
   No. of Telephone Stations: 1
   No. of Telex Services: -
   No. of Telegraphic Stations: 2

Power
   Source of Electricity: CEBECO III
   No. of Barangay Served: 16
   No. Household Served: 2,850

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

No. of Commercial Banks and Money Shops: -
No. of Government Banks: -
No. of Savings Banks: 1
No. of Rural Banks: 1
No. of Lending/Financing Institutions: 2
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 3

Commercial   Establishments  

Type of Business   No. of Establishments

Sari-sari Stores: 125
Restaurants & Cafeterias: 25
Fresh Fish & Meal Retailers: 20
General Merchandising: 21
Service and Repair Shops: 17
Tailoring & Dress Shops: 7
Pawnshops & Lending Investments: 2
Lumber and Hardwares: 4
Pharmacies and Drug Stores: 2
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.): 4
Gasoline Stations: 2
Bakeries: 10
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors: 8

Types of Materials Est'd.Vol./Supply Suppliers/Producers 1. Citronella Plant