The Municipality of Minglanilla is situated in the southern part of the province of Cebu and is about fifteen (15) kms. from Cebu City. It takes more or less thirty minutes ride from the heart of the city before reaching the town proper. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Naga, on the east by Bohol Strait and on the west by the city of Toledo.

Class : 5th
Annual Income:(As of 1993) P 12,273,620.28
No. of Barangays: 19
No. of Households: 12,823
Total Land Area: 6,596.69 Has.

Land Classification as of 1994:
   Arable Area: 1,567.68 Has.
   Residential : 2,182 Has.
   Commercial & Industrial : 69 Has.
   Certified Alienable/Disposable Land: 353.6 Has.
   Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland: 2,500 Has.
   Aqua - Marine : 6.0 Has.

Topography:
The municipality is predominantly composed of more or less 44.74 % under the 15-25 % slopes. Some portions, however, especiallly barangays located along the National Highway have that lands of 29.33 % the remaining under the rolling terrains which are presently devoted to forest and agr-forest areas (50% slopes).

Climate :
Minglanilla falls under the third type of climate or rainfall condition. It is characterized by a short dry season lasting from one to six months. There's no pronounced maximum rain period. This town is placed under the tropical rainforest type of world climate which has a uniform high temperature and heavy precipitation distribution throughout the year.

Soil Type :
Mandaue Clay Loam - 2,030 has. Baguio Clay Loam - 1,969 has. Faraon Clay - 1,253 has. Faraon Clay Steep phase - 1,435 has.

Population: (Latest NCSO Survey-1994) 67,221
Labor Force: 21,247

National Road: 1.50 Kms.
Provincial Road: 2.50 Kms.
Municipal Road : 2.03 Kms.
Barangay Road : 70.50 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International): -
Airport (If any): -

Schools (Public & Private)
        Elementary: 19
        High Schools: 6
        Vocational: -
        College: -
Public Market: 1
Multi-purpose Building: 1
Recreation Courts/Centers : 22

Transportation Services
        No. of Jeepneys : 150
        No.of Tricycles: 500

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

Power
        Source of Electricity: VECO
        No. of Barangay Served: 19
        No. Household Served: 80%

Water
        Source of Water: MCWD
        Cost per M3 -

No. of Rural Banks: 1
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 3

Commercial   Establishments  

Type of Business   No. of Establishments

Sari-sari Stores: 550
Restaurants & Cafeterias: 57
Commercial Poultry Farm: 10
Cottage Hog Industry: 1
General Merchandising: 37
Service and Repair Shops: 12
Food Processing Industry: 3
Garment Factory: 75
Pawnshops & Lending Investments: 3
Lumber and Hardwares: 11
Pharmacies and Drug Stores: 6
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.): 1
Gasoline Stations: 3
Bakeries: 8
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors: 20
Hospitals: 1
Private Health Clinic: 4
Public Health Center: 10
Church: 4
Chapels: 80
Barangay Halls: 12
Beach Resorts: 3

Raw materials available within the area:

Types of Materials Estimated Vol./Supply Suppliers/Producers
1. Corn 420.90 MT -
2. Rice 111.50 MT -
3. Fruit Trees 355.00 MT -
4. Vegetables 68.00 MT -
5. Root Crops 43.00 MT -
6. Legumes 20.00 MT -
7. Clay 1,288,566.60 MT -
8. Cement Raw Mat'ls. 128,217,400 M3 Globus Chem. & Cement  Corp.
9. Shale 37,829,600 MT Globus Chem. & Cement Corp. 10.Serpentinized Dunite - Melanie Econas & Ma. Ledwina, Camp 7, Minglanilla, Cebu

Existing Skills

Percent (%) To Total Population
1. Professionals 10.0 %
2. Full Time Foreman 28.0 %
3. Part Time Foreman 10.0 %
4. Skilled Laborers 8.0 %
4. Unskilled Laborers 15.0 %
5. Fishermen 3.0 %
6. RTW Workers 3.0 %
7. Unclassified Labor Force 5.4 %