[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.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.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.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.
Trisikads
(and one tricycle) for hire lined up outside public market in downtown Bantayan