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Bantacan score: 65/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bantacan safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Bantacan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bantacan scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bantacan scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bantacan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (100/100).

A score of 65 is higher than 87% of the cities we score.

Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Davao de Oro territory, Bantacan is established at 7.5483° N, 126.1381° E. It lies 964.8 km NW relative to Manila. Time zone observed: Asia/Manila.

Region
Davao de Oro
Coordinates
7.5483° N, 126.1381° E
Elevation
112 m
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Population
51,466
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (404.7 km NW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Mati National Airport (MXI) 68.3 km SSE
Hospital Care St. James Hospital 14.8 km NNW
Police Station New Bataan Police Station 0.3 km W

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Philippines

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Philippines travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Philippines entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Tagum 15
38.1 km WSW
Panabo 22
57.6 km WSW
Mati 15
67.4 km S
Samal 15
71.4 km SW
Davao 40
79.7 km SW
Quezon 15
116.2 km W

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy