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: PH 11°09′N 123°49′E / 11.15°N 123.82°ECoordinates: PH 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)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jose Esgana (1‑Cebu)
• Vice mayor	Celso Espinosa
• Town Council	Members Mary Cabrera Jayson Repaso Joan Pasasadaba Louwela Pacilan Renato Saagundo Ithamar Espinosa Roel Cabrera Froline Bataycan Commission on Elections
Area [2]
• Total	28.05 km^2 (10.83 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
• Total	27,270
• Density	970/km^2 (2,500/sq mi)
• Voter  (2013) [4]	14,933
Demonym(s)	Santafehanon
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6047
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Income class	4th class
PSGC	072244000

Santa Fe is a fourth income class municipality on Bantayan Island in the province of Cebu, Philippines.^[2] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 27,270.^[3] In the 2013 election, it had 14,933 registered voters.^[4]

The municipality's territory occupies the south-eastern 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 Name Popn. (2010)[3] Popn. (2007)[5] ±% p.a. 072244002 Hagdan[lower-alpha 1] 3545 3194 3.87% 13.0% 072244003 Hilantagaan[lower-alpha 2] 3651 3668 −0.17% 13.4% 072244004 Kinatarkan[lower-alpha 1] 1763 1772 −0.19% 6.5% 072244005 Langub[lower-alpha 1] 2082 2053 0.51% 7.6% 072244006 Maricaban 2999 2827 2.17% 11.0% 072244007 Okoy 3532 3373 1.69% 13.0% 072244008 Poblacion 2345 2324 0.33% 8.6% 072244009 Balidbid 1592 1607 −0.34% 5.8% 072244010 Pooc 2883 2837 0.59% 10.6% 072244011 Talisay 2878 3171 −3.47% 10.6% TOTAL 27,270 26,826 0.60%

Demographics

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

In the 2013 election, it had 14,933 registered voters, meaning that 55% 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.

Image 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

1. The island of Guinatacan comprises the three barangays Hagdan, Kinatarkan, and Langub
2. Barangay comprises the islands of Hilantagaan and Hilantagaan Diot

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Municipal: Santa Fe, Cebu". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
3. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
4. "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2015.
5. "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.

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