characterised by not very pronounced maximum rainfall with a short dry season from one to three months and a wet season of nine to ten months. The dry season starts in February and lasts through April sometimes extending to midMay. Olango has a tropical climate, which is typical to the Central Visayas. Most months of the year are marked by significant rainfall. The short dry season has little impact. This location is classified as Am (Tropical monsoon climate) by Köppen–Geiger climate classification system. The area is relatively hot and humid, with a mean daily temperature range of . Daily mean relative humidity ranges from 60 to 94 percent. The annual rainfall averages about at Mactan–Cebu International Airport and in brgy Maribago, which is located along the eastern coastline of Mactan Island. Although, the Philippine archipelago lies within the typhoon belt, the island of Olango is shielded from typhoons by the islands of Mactan and Bohol. Administration Olango and its satellite islets are under the jurisdiction of 2 local government units, the city of Lapu-Lapu and the municipality of Cordova: Lapu-Lapu, includes 10 barangays: (all on Olango island) Caohagan Pangan-an Cordova, includes one barangay: Gilutongan (consists of Gilutongan island and Nalusuan island) Demographics Olango and its satellite islets had a total population of 21,928, composed of 4,382 households in 1995. The average population density of Olango is individuals, with Gilutongan Island having the highest density of all the barangays at 96.8 individuals per hectare. In the 2010 census, the total population reached 30,996 people. Education Elementary schools are found in all barangays and 4 high schools operating in 4 barangays. At present, there are no college or vocational courses being offered in the island. Source of income The traditional occupations of Olango residents are fishing and coastal-related activities such as shellcraft, aquarium fish collection, boat operations, and seaweed farming. Other sources of income include rainfed farming, personnel services, livestock raising, small enterprise (sari-sari store) and, recently, various types of employment from tourism activities. Olango Island Bird Sanctuary Olango Island is a diverse coastal ecosystem consisting of extensive coralline sandflats, mangroves, seagrass beds, and offshore coral reefs. The island's mangroves are most extensive in the Cebu province, and its offshore corals are home to scores of various marine species. The island is virtually flat, and it is surrounded by warm seas and partly sheltered from monsoons and strong trade winds. Olango Island,