We are Ginatilan, this is our HomeGinatilan is accessible by various land transport vehicles from the South Bus Terminal in Cebu City. It is a 4-hour bus ride from Cebu City by the following:
a. Ceres and Rough Rider buses via Barili route.
b. Ceres and Sunrays buses via Oslob route.
c. Rented cars and vehicles.
From the neighboring island of Negros Oriental, Ginatilan is a 20-minute fast craft ride from Sibulan to Liloan, Santander and Tampi to Bato, Samboan.
From Liloan, Santander,
you can reach Ginatilan through the following:
a. Ceres Bus (Via Oslob route) going to Bato-transfer to another Ceres Bus going to Cebu City via Barili route.
b. Hired motorcycles (habal-habal).
c. Jeepneys
From Bato, Samboan you can reach Ginatilan through the following:
a. Ceres bus going to Cebu City via Barili route.
b. Hired motorcycles.
c. Jeepneys
Motorcycle for hire (habal-habal): the major mode of transportation to and from the upland barangays. Fare depends on the distance of the barangay from the town proper.
Tricycle: widely available around the town. Minimum fare is PhP6.00 depending on how far you want to go.
Trisikad: usually goes around town proper. Minimum fare of PhP5.00 per passenger.
1. Land Area: 7,010 has.
2. Boundaries: North: Malabuyoc, South: Samboan, East: Oslob, West: Tañon Strait.
3. Distance: 135kms. southwest of Cebu City.
4. Number of Barangays: 14
5. Population (2000 Census): 14,060
6. Livelihood: Farming, Fishing, Abaca Weaving, Small-Medium Enterprises
7. Religion: Predominantly Catholic
8. Newest Barangay: Barangay San Roque