The Municipality of Tuburan is located in the northern part of Cebu Province and is approximately 96.7 kms from Cebu City. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Tabuelan; on the South by the Municipality of Asturias; on the East by the Municipalities of Sogod and Catmon; and on the West by Tanon Strait.

Class : 3rd
Annual Income:(As of 1996) P 11,253,035.87
No. of Barangays: 54
Total Land Area (Cadastral Survey): 24,648.00 Has.

Land Classification as of (Latest Year)
   Arable Area: 19,820.50 Has.
   Residential : 61.68 Has.
   Commercial : 4.074 Has.
   Industrial : 26.00 Has.
   Certified Alienable /Disposable Land: none
   Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland: none
   Wildlife/Military Reserve Land : none
   Unclassified Forest Land/Wilderness : none
   National Parks/Playgrounds : 9,386.76 Has.

Topography:
Flat or Level lands is approximately 2,185 has. or 7.45%; nearly rolling land is approximately 11,522 has. or 39.30%; Very highly rolling lands is approximately 15,609 has. or 53.24%

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

Soil Type :
Bolinao clay Mandaue Salt loam Hydrosol Faraon clay Bolinao claysteep phase Faraon clay steep phase

Population: (Latest NCSO Survey-1994 ) 43,188
No. of Household: 9,529
Labor Force: 23,271

National Road: 21.500 Kms.
Provincial Road: 8.360 Kms.
Municipal Road : 6.581 Kms.
Barangay Road : 7.280 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International): 1
Airport (If any): none

Schools (Public & Private)
         Elementary: 26
         High Schools: 5
         College: 1
         Vocational: 1
Public Library: none
Public Market: 5
Multi-purpose Building: 6
Recreation Courts/Centers : 16

Transportation Services
          No. of Buses: 15
          No. of Jeepneys : 6
          No.of Tricycles: 15
          No. of Trisicads : 24

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: 23
          No. Household Served: 2,144

Water
          Source of Water: Mun. Water System
          No. of Households Served: -

No. of Commercial Banks and Money Shops: 2
No. of Government Banks: none
No. of Savings Banks: none
No. of Rural Banks: none
No. of Lending/Financing Institutions: none
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 1

Commercial   Establishments  

Type of Business   No. of Establishments

Sari-sari Stores: 245
Restaurants & Cafeterias: 12
Fresh Fish & Meat Retailers: 7
General Merchandising: 6
Service and Repair Shops: 5
Tailoring & Dress Shops: 5
Pawnshops & Lending Investments: none
Lumber and Hardwares: 4
Pharmacies and Drug Stores: 5
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.): 1
Gasoline Stations: 1
Bakeries: 5
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors: 3
Others (Pls. Specify)

Raw materials available within the area:

Types of Materials
1. Corn
2. Coconut
3. Coco
4. Stones
5. Sugarcane
6. Vegetables Products
7. Guano
8. Limestone
9. Rice

Existing Skills
1. Carpentry
2. Masonry
3. Electrician
4. Welding