[3] It serves as one of the sea ports connecting to the province of Negros Oriental with its passenger ferries making way to Sibulan in just 20 minutes.[6] Santander's terrain is dominated by a backdrop of rugged ranges which raise from a flat narrow coastal plain.Based on temperature, the warmest months of the year are March through October; the winter monsoon brings cooler air from November to February.The method of fishing used is the destructive muro-ami technique, which has been banned on several occasions due to its negative effects on marine life.The major agricultural produce in Santander is corn, copra, and root crops (cassava and sweet potato).A wharf in Barangay Talisay takes passengers via fastcrafts or barges to Tampi, San Jose, Negros Oriental.However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No.
Santander Municipal Hall
Waterfront of Santander, with Negros Oriental in the background