[8] Poverty Incidence of Bantayan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] For short journeys within population centres, then trisikads are readily available.

For the longest journeys, such as from Santa Fe ferry pier into downtown Bantayan and onwards, there are larger jeepneys, which can carry around 20 passengers with rooftop goods stowage.

There are a few historically notable buildings but they have generally not been well maintained, and the ravages of the climate hasten decay, together with several major fires, which consume the wooden structures.

Since mid–2012 refurbishment work has been in progress: the belfry has been restored to its former glory, and as at February 2013[update] there are plans to open it for tourist access.

It took four years before the theater could be fully operation as they had to source out a suitable projector and a quality screen that showed images clearly.

The D.C. Abello Theater used to show double films and was the favorite rendezvous site of many young romantic Bantayanons at the time.

Bantayanons from the neighboring islets and island barangays would flock to this theater especially when a Fernando Poe Jr film was showing.

The theater was closed in the early 1980s with the advent of Betamax and, later the DVD era.As at February 2013[update] it is some sort of warehouse for glass and windows.

All that remains of Bantayan's former glory is a dangerous and unsightly collection of rotten beams, collapsed walls and broken tiles occupying a prime and valuable location.

Sillon and Baigad is where good beaches can be found – wide expanses of sand, clean sea and few bathers.

The beaches are almost completely undeveloped, so no facilities, and there are several large private properties which are built close to the shore line.

The Holy Week observance attracts large numbers of local and foreign tourists to the foot processions on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, when life-sized images and icons are mounted on carrozas (floats) decorated in a carnival style that depict various tableaux of Christ's Passion and the Stations of the Cross.

However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No.