Gilutongan Island Explained

Gilutongan Island
Local Name:Isla sa Gilutongan
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Map:Visayas
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:10.2036°N 123.9886°W
Archipelago:Philippine
Waterbody:Cebu Strait
Area Km2:0.13
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Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Central Visayas
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Cebu
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Cordova
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangay
Country Admin Divisions 3:Gilutongan
Population:1,606
Population As Of:2020
Density Km2:12,354
Ethnic Groups:Cebuano

Gilutongan is one of the islands comprising the Olango Island Group, a group of islands in between Mactan and the Danajon Bank in the Philippines. Most of the Olango islands are part of Lapu-Lapu City, Gilutongan, however, is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Cordova, Cebu.[1] The island is approximately southeast from the town of Cordova. The population of Gilutongan is 1,606.[2]

The island is one of the destinations of island-hopping tours because the island has white-sand beaches and a marine sanctuary, where tourists can do snorkeling and underwater diving activities.

The island is locally administered by Barangay Gilutongan. The nearby uninhabited Nalusuan Island is also part of the territory of the barangay. Gilutongan has one public school, Gilutongan Integrated School.[3]

In December 2021, Typhoon Rai or Supertyphoon Odette has damaged 85% of the houses in Gilutongan and most of the residents' boats were wrecked.[4] The local government, civil society organizations and the Philippine Navy provided relief assistance to affected families in the island.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cordoba, Cebu. DILG LGU Profile. 2022-10-20. 2022-10-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020085516/https://lgu201.dilg.gov.ph/view.php?r=07&p=022&m=20. dead.
  2. Web site: Barangay Gilutongan -Philippine Standard Geographic Code. Philippine Statistics Authority. 2022-06-30.
  3. Web site: 500656 - Gilutongan Integrated School. Department of Education: National Education Portal.
  4. Web site: 1 dead, 1,500 families homeless in Cordova due to ‘Odette’. SunStar Cebu. 2022-01-02.
  5. Web site: Navy continues relief missions 3 months after 'Odette'. Philippine News Agency. 2022-03-23.