The municipality of Borbon is located 82.7 kms. northeast of Cebu Island. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Tabogon; on the South by the Municipality of Sogod; on the West by the Municipality of Tabuelan; and on the East by Camotes Sea.

Class:  5th
Annual Income: (As of 1996) P 10,176,474.97
No. of Barangays:
Total Land Area (Cadastral Survey):  8,111 Has.

Land Classification as of 1996:
   Arable Area: Has.
   Residential: 640 Has.
   Commercial: 21.94 Has.
   Industrial: 324.53 Has.
   Certified Alienable /Disposable Land: Has.
   Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland: Has.
   Wildlife/Military Reserve Land: Has.
   Unclassified Forest Land/Wilderness: 3,820.00 Has.
   National Parks/Playgrounds: 40.79 Has.

Topography:
Generally flat and slightly rolling.

Climate :
Dry and Wet Season

Soil Type :
Faraon clay Bolinao clay Lugo clay

 

Population: (Latest NCSO Survey-1995 ) 26,020
Male: 13,141
Female: 12,879
Labor Force:
Employed: 10,953
Underemployed: 2,889

National Road:  8.0 Kms.
Provincial Road:  25.0 Kms.
Municipal Road:  5.02 Kms.
Barangay Road:  35.0 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International):  none
Airport (If any):  none
Schools (Public & Private)
    Elementary: 28
    High Schools: 5
    Vocational: -
    College: -
Public Library: -
Public Market: 6
Multi-purpose Building: 1
Recreation Courts/Centers : -
Transportation Services
    No. of Buses: 5
    No. of Jeepneys: 8
    No.of Tricycles: 117
    No. of Trisicads: -
Communications
    No. of Post Office: 1
    No. of Telephone Stations: 1
    No. of Telex Services: -
    No. of Telegraphic Stations: 1
Power
    Source of Electricity: CEBECO II
    No. of Barangay Served: 14 Brgys.
    No. Household Served: -
Water
    Source of Water: Spring Surface Water
    No. Household Served: 758
    Source of Water: Antigua Water System
    No. Household Served: 97

No. of Commercial Banks and Money Shops: -
No. of Government Banks: -
No. of Savings Banks: -
No. of Rural Banks: -
No. of Lending/Financing Institutions: -
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 5

Commercial   Establishments  

Type of Business   No. of Establishments

Sari-sari Stores:  407
Restaurants & Cafeterias:  10
Fresh Fish & Meal Retailers:  4
General Merchandising:  1
Service and Repair Shops:  -
Tailoring & Dress Shops:  8
Pawnshops & Lending Investments:  -
Lumber and Hardwares:  2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores:  -
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.):  -
-Gasoline Stations: -
Bakeries:  6
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors:  -

Raw materials available within the area:

Types of Materials Est'd.Vol./Supply Suppliers/Producer
1. Nipa Palms
2. Coco Lumber
3. Sugarcane
4. Corn
5. Coconut

Existing Skills

Percent (%) To Total Population
1.Carpentry 35 %
2.Masonry 30 %
3.Loomweavers 30 %

Existing Tourist Attraction/s Location
1. 58.60 Has. w/ approved CLUP Campusong, Bingay, Poblacion