The Municipality of Sibonga lies 50.7 Kms. south of Cebu City. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Carcar; on the South by the Municipality of Argao; on the West by the Municipalities of Dumanjug and Ronda; and on the East by Bohol Strait.

Class : 5th
Annual Income:(As of 1996) P 8,660,369.95
No. of Barangays: 25
Total Land Area (Cadastral Survey): 11,154.00

Land Classification as of (Latest Year)
Arable Area: 5,550.00 Has.
Residential : 350.00 Has.
Commercial : 35.50 Has.
Industrial : 12.00 Has.
Certified Alienable /Disposable Land: 8,704.00 Has.
Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland: 690.00 Has. Wildlife/Military Reserve Land : none
Unclassified Forest Land/Wilderness : none
National Parks/Playgrounds : 3.00 Has.

Topography:
Sibonga has a mixed topographic profile. The eastern portion are practically flatlands or plains where the urban area is located. The southern portion is slightly mountainous while the northern and central parts are very steep.

Climate :
Falls under the third type of climatic condition characterized by no pronounced dry and wet season.

Soil Type :
Lugo clay Faraon clay Mandaue clay Hydrosol

 

Population: (Latest NCSO Survey-1994 ) 39,426
No. of Household: 7,740
Labor Force: 16,450

National Road: 11.50 Kms.
Provincial Road: 27.21 Kms.
Municipal Road : 23.87 Kms.
Barangay Road : 63.50 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International): none
Airport (If any): none
Schools (Public & Private)
     Elementary: 14
     High Schools: 2
     College: none  
Public Library: none  
Public Market: 2
Multi-purpose Building: 3
Recreation Courts/Centers : 12
Transportation Services
     No. of Buses: 15
     No. of Jeepneys : 20
     No.of Tricycles: 30
     No. of Trisicads : 5
Communications
     No. of Post Office: 1
     No. of Telephone Stations: 1
     No. of Telex Services: none
     No. of Telegraphic Stations: 1
Power Source of Electricity: CEBECO
No. of Barangay Served: 8
No. Household Served: 1,500
Water Source of Water: Mun. Water System
No. of Households Served: -

No. of Commercial Banks and Money Shops: none
No. of Government Banks: none
No. of Savings Banks: none
No. of Rural Banks: none
No. of Lending/Financing Institutions: 2
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 5

Commercial   Establishments  

Type of Business   No. of Establishments

Sari-sari Stores 300
Restaurants & Cafeterias 15
Fresh Fish & Meat Retailers 8
General Merchandising 5
Service and Repair Shops 8
Tailoring & Dress Shops 6
Pawnshops & Lending Investments 2
Lumber and Hardwares 5
Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.) 1
Gasoline Stations 1
Bakeries 7
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors 3
Others (Pls. Specify)

Industrial Establishments
Name of Existing Industrial Firms/Companies Location Product Line
1. GENU - Carageenan Processing Bgy. Abugon Carageenan

Raw materials available within the area:
Types of Materials
1. Corn
2. Fruit trees
3. Phosphates
4. Papan stone
5. Coconut
6. Rice
7. Coal
8. Bamboos
9. Vegetables
10. Limestone
11. Clay

Existing Skills
1. Mining
2. Masonry
3. Carageenan Processing
4. Pottery
5. Carpentry