Bantayan, CebuBantayan, officially the Municipality of Bantayan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bantayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bantayan), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 87,394 people, making it the island's most populous town as well as the largest. GeographyBantayan is located on Bantayan Island, 136 kilometres (85 miles) from Cebu City.
Santa Fe, CebuSanta Fe, officially the Municipality of Santa Fe (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Fe; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Fe), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,834 people. Because the island's airport and principal ferry port are both located within the municipality, Santa Fe is considered the gateway to Bantayan and its islands.
SamarSamar ( ) is the third-largest island in the Philippines. It has a population of 1,924,651 as of the 2024 census. It is located in the Eastern Visayas region of the Visayas islands. Since 1965, the island is divided into three provinces: Western Samar, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. The capitals of these provinces are, respectively, Catarman, Catbalogan, and Borongan. In commemoration of the establishment of these provinces, June 19 is celebrated as an annual holiday.LeyteLeyte ( , Tagalog:) is an island in the Visayas group of islands in the Philippines. It is eighth-largest and sixth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 2,626,970 as of the 2020 census. It is among the world's 35 most populous islands, with a similar population to Jamaica or Zealand. Since the accessibility of land has been depleted, Leyte has provided countless number of migrants to Mindanao. Most inhabitants are farmers.
Cebu• DistrictsLegislative districts of CebuLegislative districts of Cebu CityLegislative district of Lapu-LapuLegislative district of MandaueTime zoneUTC+8 (PST)IDD:area code+63 (0)32ISO 3166 codePH-CEBIncome class1st classPSGC072200000PatronSanto Niño de CebuWebsitewww.cebu.gov.ph * Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue are highly-urbanized cities, politically independent from Cebu Province.Cebu ( ; Cebuano: Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sugbo; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Cebu), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas(Region VII)region.
BoholProvince of the PhilippinesProvince in Central Visayas, PhilippinesBohol (Tagalog pronunciation:), officially the Province of Bohol (Cebuano: Probinsya sa Bohol; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayasregion, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. It is home to Boholano people. Its capital is Tagbilaran, the province's largest city.
Madridejos, CebuMadridejos, officially the Municipality of Madridejos (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Madridejos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Madridejos), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 42,828 people. There is a light station – LS Madridejos – about 50 metres (160 ft) north of the mean highwater mark at Kota point .
Tañon StraitThe Tañon Strait (Filipino: Kipot ng Tañon) is a body of water, separating the islands of Negros and Cebu in the Visayas, Philippines. The strait, which is about 160 kilometres (100 mi) long, connects the Visayan Sea in the north to the Bohol Sea in the south. Its width varies from 5 to 27 kilometres (3 to 17 mi), with the narrowest point in the south. In the north the strait is closed off by the Don Islands, the largest of which is Bantayan.
PhilippinesArchipelagic country in Southeast AsiaThe Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers. The islands are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions. From north to south, the divisions are: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Municipalities of the PhilippinesA municipality is a local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines. It is distinct from a city, which is a separate category of LGU. Provinces are subdivided into cities and municipalities, which in turn are divided into barangays (formerly barrios). As of June 30, 2024, there are 1,493 municipalities across the country.Sea laneA sea lane, sea road or shipping lane is a regularly used navigable route for large water vessels (ships) on wide waterways such as oceans and large lakes, and is preferably safe, direct and economic. During the Age of Sail, they were determined by the distribution of land masses but also by the prevailing winds, whose discovery was crucial for the success of long maritime voyages. Sea lanes are very important for seaborne trade.
Collared kingfisherThe collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the white-collared kingfisher, black-masked kingfisher or mangrove kingfisher. It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia to Melanesia.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.