Santa Fe, Cebu

Santa Fe
Municipality
Og-tong beach area in Pooc with Mayet and Yooneek resorts
Seal
Map of Cebu with Santa Fe highlighted
Santa Fe Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°09′N 123°49′E / 11.15°N 123.82°ECoordinates: 11°09′N 123°49′E / 11.15°N 123.82°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	4th District of Cebu
Barangay	10 (see § Barangays) Balidbid Hagdan Hilantagaan Kinatarkan Langub Maricaban Okoy Poblacion Pooc Talisay
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jose Esgana (1‑Cebu)
• Vice mayor	Ithamar Espinosa
• Town Council	Members Oming Espinosa Pompei Mondejar Pedro Layao Jayson Repaso Lovely Cabrera Wilfredo Batobalonos Alex Pacaña Roel Cabrera 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Benhur Salimbangon
Area[2]
• Total	28.05 km^2 (10.83 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	28,603
• Density	1,000/km^2 (2,600/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	16,929
Demonym(s)	Santafehanon
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6047
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Income class	4th class
PSGC	072244000
Website	www.santafecebu.gov.ph

Santa Fe is a 4th municipal income class municipality on Bantayan Island in the province of Cebu, Philippines.^[2] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,603.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 16,929 registered voters.^[4]

The municipality's territory occupies the southeastern portion of Bantayan Island (marching with the municipality of Bantayan), together with the islands of Guintacan (or Kinatarkan), Hilantagaan and Hilantagaan Diot. 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.

Geography

Barangays

Santa Fe comprises 10 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. 2015[3] 2010[5] 072244009 Balidbid 6.5% 1,853 1,592 +2.93%      072244002 Hagdan 12.2% 3,486 3,545 −0.32%      072244003 Hilantagaan 13.0% 3,726 3,651 +0.39%      072244004 Kinatarkan 5.8% 1,667 1,763 −1.06%      072244005 Langub 7.2% 2,055 2,082 −0.25%      072244006 Maricaban 11.5% 3,286 2,999 +1.76%      072244007 Okoy 13.7% 3,916 3,532 +1.98%      072244008 Poblacion 8.6% 2,458 2,345 +0.90%      072244010 Pooc 11.5% 3,280 2,883 +2.49%      072244011 Talisay 10.1% 2,876 2,878 −0.01%      Total 28,603 27,270 +0.91%

Demographics

Population census of Santa Fe
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 20,838 —     1995 21,720 +0.78% 2000 22,956 +1.19%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 26,826 +2.17% 2010 27,270 +0.60% 2015 28,603 +0.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][5][6]

In the 2016 election, it had 16,929 registered voters, meaning that 59% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[4]

Economy

Although there is some small-scale industry, the municipality's principal source of income is fishing and agriculture, and from holidaymakers who come in large numbers, most notably during Holy Week, to enjoy the particularly fine white sand and uncrowded beaches.

Transport

Bantayan Airport, serving the whole Bantayan Island, is located in Santa Fe, although there are no scheduled flights. The town can also be reached by ferry from Hagnaya Wharf in San Remigio, Cebu.

Gallery

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  Boat beached in Santa Fe
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  Guintacan Island; the 3 barangays of Hagdan, Kinatarkan and Langub are located on this island.
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  Ferry pier, Santa Fe

Notes

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Municipal: Santa Fe, Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
3. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
6. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

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