Bantayan Island is an island located in the [[{{safesubst:#property:P706}}]], Philippines. It is situated to the west of the northern end of Cebu Island, across the Tañon Strait. According to the , it has a population of {{safesubst:#property:P1082}}.The island is administratively divided into three municipalities:Bantayan (the largest municipality, covering the central part)Madridejos (covering the northern portion)Santa Fe (covering the eastern portion)