Badian
Municipality
Municipality of Badian
Poblacion
Poblacion
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Badian is located in Philippines
Badian
Badian
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°52′10″N 123°23′45″E / 9.869361°N 123.395925°E / 9.869361; 123.395925
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 7th district
Founded1825
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCarmencita L. Lumain
 • Vice MayorDoris M. Silvano
 • RepresentativePeter John D. Calderon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate27,656 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total110.07 km2 (42.50 sq mi)
Elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Highest elevation
1,014 m (3,327 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total43,735
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
10,479
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.50
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 156.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 562.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 141.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 108.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6031
PSGC
072207000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Badian, officially the Municipality of Badian (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Badian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Badian), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,735 people.[3]

Badian is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province. It is 113 kilometres (70 mi) from Cebu City.

Geography

Badian is bordered to the north by the town of Moalboal, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Dalaguete, and to the south is the town of Alegria.

Barangays

Badian is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[5]
072207001 Alawijao 2.5% 1,078 1,075 ▴ 0.03%
072207002 Balhaan 0.9% 402 491 ▾ −1.98%
072207003 Banhigan 5.9% 2,596 2,529 ▴ 0.26%
072207004 Basak 3.4% 1,487 1,843 ▾ −2.12%
072207005 Basiao 2.2% 983 993 ▾ −0.10%
072207006 Bato 2.7% 1,166 927 ▴ 2.32%
072207007 Bugas 6.1% 2,666 2,592 ▴ 0.28%
072207008 Calangcang 1.2% 521 562 ▾ −0.75%
072207009 Candiis 2.5% 1,086 1,019 ▴ 0.64%
072207011 Dagatan 3.1% 1,351 1,198 ▴ 1.21%
072207012 Dobdob 2.3% 1,026 1,104 ▾ −0.73%
072207013 Ginablan 1.4% 608 584 ▴ 0.40%
072207014 Lambug 3.4% 1,469 1,405 ▴ 0.45%
072207015 Malabago 2.2% 954 909 ▴ 0.48%
072207016 Malhiao 6.8% 2,966 2,886 ▴ 0.27%
072207017 Manduyong 3.8% 1,668 1,710 ▾ −0.25%
072207018 Matutinao 2.1% 904 1,130 ▾ −2.21%
072207019 Patong 1.9% 820 823 ▾ −0.04%
072207020 Poblacion 9.4% 4,092 4,002 ▴ 0.22%
072207021 Sanlagan 1.8% 782 910 ▾ −1.50%
072207022 Santicon 1.2% 530 524 ▴ 0.11%
072207023 Sohoton 2.6% 1,125 1,069 ▴ 0.51%
072207024 Sulsugan 1.0% 417 467 ▾ −1.13%
072207025 Talayong 2.1% 909 878 ▴ 0.35%
072207026 Taytay 4.8% 2,099 2,046 ▴ 0.26%
072207027 Tigbao 2.0% 874 799 ▴ 0.90%
072207028 Tiguib 1.1% 487 483 ▴ 0.08%
072207029 Tubod 2.6% 1,144 1,065 ▴ 0.72%
072207030 Zaragosa 3.9% 1,702 1,676 ▴ 0.15%
Total 43,735 37,699 ▴ 1.50%

Poblacion

The main barangay of Badian is the Poblacion, located in the center of the town. It is the only urban barangay, and the most populous of Badian. It contains the hospital and the marketplace where most of the trading takes place. Many vendors from all over town trade here particularly at weekends.

Poblacion is where the local high school is located. Badian National High School (BNHS) is one of two high schools in Badian. This is also the larger of the two and many students come from neighboring towns to study here. The lower educational facility in Badian is the Badian Central Elementary School where all the younger children go to school.

Poblacion is also the location of the church of Santiago Apostle, whose feast day is celebrated each 25 July. Held together with the feast of Santiago Apostle is the Banig Festival, the town's flagship festival, celebrating the town's bed making industry.

Climate

Climate data for Badian, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42
(1.7) 		34
(1.3) 		40
(1.6) 		61
(2.4) 		124
(4.9) 		188
(7.4) 		190
(7.5) 		191
(7.5) 		189
(7.4) 		186
(7.3) 		124
(4.9) 		73
(2.9) 		1,442
(56.8)
Average rainy days 10.0 8.5 9.5 12.8 22.3 26.8 28.4 27.9 27.3 27.6 20.5 13.1 234.7
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[6]

Demographics

Fish ponds in Badian
Population census of Badian
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,935—    
1918 17,239+3.08%
1939 17,817+0.16%
1948 19,078+0.76%
1960 18,331−0.33%
1970 18,514+0.10%
1975 20,406+1.97%
1980 21,512+1.06%
1990 26,545+2.12%
1995 29,200+1.80%
2000 30,400+0.87%
2007 35,876+2.31%
2010 37,699+1.82%
2015 37,912+0.11%
2020 43,735+2.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Badian
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]


Tourism

Kawasan Falls in Badian

The Kawasan Falls, a three-layered waterfall, is one of the popular tourist destinations in the province. Canyoning tours are offered upstream of the Kawasan Falls, where the Matutinao river flows through a secluded canyon. There is also the Badian mountain range and the popular trekking destination of Osmeña Peak.

The town's jurisdiction includes Zaragosa or Badian Island, where there is a white sandy private beach and which from there snorkeling and diving activities can be arranged. Nearby Pescador Island, Moalboal offers corals and marine life for divers.

Other tourist attractions of Badian include:

  • Cebu International Golf and Resort in Lambug (the only 18‑hole, par‑72 course golf course in the town)
  • the manicured gardens of Terra Manna beach and camping resort
  • Grandeur Beach Resort located in Lambug Beach
  • crab hunting in the mangroves.

The town is also hailed as Cebu's "Banig Capital" due to the town's prime product, the "Banig", a woven mat made from Pandanus. The townsfolk are masters of the craft of Banig weaving as much of their skill and prowess in mat weaving was inherited by from forefathers. Because of the booming local economy in matt weaving, the town initiated a major religious-cultural endeavor that was meant to promote the Banigs of Badian. This endeavor came to be recognized as the "Banig Festival", a religious festival in honor of the town's patron saint, St. James the Great, which was also meant to be a major tourism endeavor to promote the mat and the town. The dancers in the participating festival contingents put on stylized and intricately cut and woven costumes made from Banig.

Education

The public schools in the town of Badian are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.

Elementary schools:

High schools:

Integrated schools:

Private schools:

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Badian | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Badian: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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