Gilutongan Island

Gilutongan is one of the islands comprising the Olango Island Group, a group of islands in between Mactan and the Danajon Bank in the Philippines. Most of the Olango islands are part of Lapu-Lapu City, Gilutongan, however, is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Cordova, Cebu.[1] The island is approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast from the town of Cordova. The population of Gilutongan is 1,606.[2]

Gilutongan Island

Isla sa Gilutongan
Gilutongan Island Location within the Visayas,Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	10°12′13″N 123°59′19″E
Archipelago	Philippine
Adjacent to	Cebu Strait
Area	0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi)
Administration
Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
Municipality	Cordova
Barangay	Gilutongan
Demographics
Population	1,606 (2020)
Pop. density	12,354/km2 (31997/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Cebuano

The island is one of the destinations of island-hopping tours because the island has white-sand beaches and a marine sanctuary, where tourists can do snorkeling and underwater diving activities.

The island is locally administered by Barangay Gilutongan. The nearby uninhabited Nalusuan Island is also part of the territory of the barangay. Gilutongan has one public school, Gilutongan Integrated School.[3]

In December 2021, Typhoon Rai or Supertyphoon Odette has damaged 85% of the houses in Gilutongan and most of the residents' boats were wrecked.[4] The local government, civil society organizations and the Philippine Navy provided relief assistance to affected families in the island.[5]