The Municipality of Bantayan consist one of the three municipalities comprising the island of Bantayan, located at the northern part of Cebu Province.

Class : 4th
Annual Income:(As of 1996) P 17,903,274.00
No. of Barangays: 25
Total Land Area (Cadastral Survey): 8,404.70 Has.
Land Classification as of 1994:
Arable Area: 5,128.00 Has.
Residential : 2,846.00 Has.
Commercial : 42.00 Has.
Industrial : 146.00 Has.
Certified Alienable /Disposable Land: 6,224.00 Has.
Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland: -
Wildlife/Military Reserve Land : -
Unclassified Forest Land/Wilderness : -
National Parks/Playgrounds : 1.50 Has.

Topography:
Generally flat

Climate:
Belongs to the fourth type of climate in the Philippines

Soil Type:
Bolinao clay steep phase Bolinao clay Beach sand Medellin Clay Faraon clay Baguio Clay Loam Hydrosol

 

Population: (Latest NCSO Survey-1995 ) 67,467
No. of Household 35,000

National Road: - Kms.
Provincial Road: 6.5 Kms.
Municipal Road : 6 Kms.
Barangay Road : 42.5 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International): 1 Airport
(If any): none
Schools (Public & Private)
   Elementary: 24
   High Schools: 3
   College: none
Public Library: none
Public Market: 1
Multi-purpose Building: 1
Recreation Courts/Centers : 15

Transportation Services
   No. of Buses: 2
   No. of Jeepneys : 3
   No.of Tricycles: 318
   No. of Trisicads: 45

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

Power
   Source of Electricity: BANELCO
   No. of Barangay Served: 22
   No. Household Served: 10,345

Water
  Source of Water: Ground Water
  No. of Households Served: Cost per M3 P 1.00/gallon

No. of Commercial Banks and Money Shops: -
No. of Government Banks: -
No. of Savings Banks: -
No. of Rural Banks: 1
No. of Lending/Financing Institutions: 4
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 4

Commercial   Establishments  

Type of Business   No. of Establishments

Sari-sari Stores 600
Restaurants & Cafeterias 15
Fresh Fish & Meal Retailers 35
General Merchandising 5
Service and Repair Shops 6
Tailoring & Dress Shops 5
Pawnshops & Lending Investments 3
Lumber and Hardwares 5
Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.) 2
Gasoline Stations 1
Bakeries 7
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors 4
Others (Pls. Specify)

Raw materials available within the area:
Types of Materials Est'd.Vol./Supply Suppliers/Producers
   1. Maguey
   2. Coco Products
   3. Bamboo
   4. Buri
   5. Romblon stone
   6. Sea Shells
   7. Corn
   8. Root crops

Existing Skills Percent (%) To Total Population
   1. Carpentry
   2. Masonry
   3. Welding

PLACE OF INTEREST/TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
   1. Bantayan Sa Hari
   2. Holy Week Festivities- esp. Good Friday Procession