Bantayan Island

Bantayan Island

Bantayan Island is an island in the Philippines located at the western portion of the northern tip of Cebu Island. It is politically a part of the Province of Cebu. The island can be reached by ferry from Hagnaya Wharf in San Remigio, Cebu, or from Cebu City, or from Cadiz City in Negros Occidental.

The island is composed of three municipalities:
*Bantayan, Cebu
*Madridejos, Cebu
*Santa Fe, Cebu

As of the 2000 census, the island has a total population of 120,101.

External links

* [http://www.cebucentral.com/attractions/Bantayan_Island.html Bantayan Island, Cebu Philippines]
* [http://xoops.bantayan.net/ Bantayan.Net] -- A digital gateway to the island.
* [http://www.ngkhai.com/pointcebu/facts/bantayan.htm PointCebu profile on Bantayan] -- although the title says "Bantayan, Cebu", the article is actually about the whole island, including the two other towns.
* [http://www.world66.com/asia/southeastasia/philippines/cebu/bantayan Bantayan Travel Guide] at World66.com
* [http://alfredo.palconit.com/archives/bantayan-island-weekend-getaway.html Bantayan Island with Distance from Manila and Google Map]
* [http://aba-inc.net/ aba-inc.net] -- Association of Bantayanons in America, Inc. -- grants scholarships to less fortunate college students and provides medical supplies to Bantayan District Hospital
* [http://tabian.co.nr Tabian Forum] -- Bantayanon Forum


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