Located around 5 km (3.1 mi) northwest from the coast of Bohol, Pangapasan is one of the chain of islands found in the only double barrier reef in the Philippines, the Danajon Bank.

Most of the resident's livelihood depends on fishing and they sell seafood to nearby markets in Bohol and Metro Cebu.

With climate change, more frequent and stronger typhoons are expected to make impact on the island.

[4] The islands of the town of Tubigon, which includes Pangapasan, Batasan, Bilangbilangan and Ubay are experiencing constant flooding and the rising of the sea level especially during high tide.

Thus, the island is close to the local nautical highway, where ships, including passenger high-speed crafts pass along the route.