Santander, Cebu

Santander
Tañong
Municipality of Santander
Fast craft terminal in Liloan
Map of Cebu with Santander highlighted
Interactive map of Santander
Santander
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°27′N 123°20′E / 9.45°N 123.33°E / 9.45; 123.33
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 2nd district
Founded1867
Named afterSantander, Spain
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarites B. Buscato (1Cebu)
 • Vice MayorJulie Anne S. Wenceslao (1Cebu)
 • RepresentativeEdsel Galeos (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Wilson S. Wenceslao
  • Maria Joji B. Culanag
  • Manuel G. Regulacion
  • Renato P. Estaño
  • Margie M. Cajigas
  • Judito M. Buscato
  • Randell L. Buscato
  • Napoleon Enrique M. Teves, Jr.
 • Electorate13,642 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
35.67 km2 (13.77 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Highest elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
18,669
 • Density523.4/km2 (1,356/sq mi)
 • Households
4,591
DemonymTañonganon
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.13
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 131.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 549.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 114.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 93.14 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6026
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitesantander.gov.ph

Santander, officially the Municipality of Santander (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santander; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santander), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,669 people.