Bohol

Coordinates: 9°54′N 124°12′E

Bohol (Tagalog pronunciation: [bʊˈhɔl]), officially the Province of Bohol

(Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Bohol; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island Bohol
province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting
Province
of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands.[5] Its capital is
Tagbilaran. With a land area of 4,821 km2 (1,861 sq mi) and a coastline
261 km (162 mi) long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines.[6]

The province of Bohol is a first-class province divided into 3 congressional

districts, comprising 1 component city and 47 municipalities.[7] It has 1,109
barangays.[8]

The province is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts.[9]
The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of brown-colored limestone
formations, are the most popular attraction. The formations can be seen by
land (climbing the highest point) or by air via ultralight air tours. Panglao
Island, located just southwest of Tagbilaran, is famous for its diving
locations and is routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the
world. Numerous tourist resorts and dive centers dot the southern beaches.
The Philippine tarsier, among the world's smallest primates, is indigenous to
the island.

It was the home province of Carlos P. Garcia, the eighth president of the
Republic of the Philippines (1957–1961) who was born in Talibon,
Bohol.[10] Clockwise from the top: Chocolate
Hills, Rajah Sikatuna Protected
Landscape, Panglao Island, Loboc River,
On October 15, 2013, Bohol was devastated by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake
Baclayon Church
whose epicenter was 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Sagbayan. The earthquake,
which also hit southern Cebu, claimed 222 lives altogether and injured 374
people. It also destroyed or damaged a number of Bohol's heritage
churches.[11][12]

In 2023, Bohol Island was designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the Flag
Seal
first in the Philippines.[13][14]
Anthem: Awit sa Bohol (Bohol Hymn)[1]
Bohol is also the province with the most towns in the Philippines, totalling
47 towns, and 1 component city, Tagbilaran City.

Etymology
Bohol is accordingly derived from the local word bo-ol, a kind of tree that
flourished on the island. Similar to Nahuatl, the h in the middle was used to
transcribe a glottal stop which is a common phoneme in the languages of the
Philippines. The original name survives as Bool, a barangay or village in
Tagbilaran City where Miguel Lopez de Legazpi supposedly landed.[15]

History

Early history
 In 1667, Father Francisco Combes, in his Location in the Philippines
Historia de Mindanao, mentioned that at one
OpenStreetMap
time in their history, the people of the Panglao
invaded Bohol and subsequently imposed their
economic and political dominance in the area.
They considered the previous inhabitants of the
islands as their slaves by reason of war, as
witnessed for example by how Datu Pagbuaya,
one of the rulers of Panglao, considered Datu
Sikatuna as his vassal and relative.[16] The
invasion of Bohol by the people of Panglao
A drawing from the Boxer ushered the Kedatuan of Bohol. The kedatuan
Codex depicting the prospered under the reign of the two brother
Pintados. rulers of Panglao - Datu Dailisan and Datu Coordinates: 9°54′N 124°12′E
Pagbuaya, with trade links established with
neighbouring Southeast Asian countries, Country Philippines
particularly with the Sultanate of Ternate. The flourishing of trade is owed Region Central Visayas
to its strategic location along the busy trading channels of Cebu and Butuan. Discovered by the March 25, 1565
For other countries such as Ternate to gain access to the busy trade ports of Spanish
the Visayas, they need to first forge diplomatic ties with the Bohol Founded July 22, 1854
"kingdom".
Capital Tagbilaran
Relations between the Sultanate of Ternate and the province of Bohol and largest city
soured when the Ternatan sultan learned the sad fate of his emissary and his Government
men who were executed by the two ruling chieftains of Bohol as • Type Sangguniang
punishment for abusing one of the concubines. Thus, in 1563, the Ternatans Panlalawigan
attacked Bohol. Twenty joangas deceitfully posing as traders were sent by • Governor Erico Aristotle C.
the sultan of Ternate to attack Bohol.[17] Caught unaware, the inhabitants of Aumentado
Bohol could not defend themselves against the Ternatan raiders who were • Vice Governor Dionisio Victor
also equipped with sophisticated firearms like muskets and arquebuses A. Balite
provided by the Portuguese, still unknown to Boholanos. Thousands of • Legislature Bohol Provincial
Boholanos lost their lives in this conflict, including Pagbuaya's brother Datu Board
Dailisan. After the raid, Datu Pagbuaya, who was left as the sole reigning Area[2]
chief of the island, decided to abandon Bohol together with the rest of the • Total 4,820.95 km2
freemen as they considered Bohol island unfortunate and accursed. They (1,861.38 sq mi)
settled in the northern coast of the island of Mindanao, where they
Highest elevation 864 m (2,835 ft)
established the Dapitan settlement.[18] (Mount Matunog)

Bohol is derived from the word Bo-ho or Bo-ol.[6] The island was the seat Population (2020 census)[3]
of the first international treaty of peace and unity between the native king • Total 1,394,329
Datu Sikatuna and Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi on • Rank 20th out of 81
March 16, 1565, through a blood compact alliance known today by many • Density 290/km2
Filipinos as the Sandugo.[19] (750/sq mi)
[4] 898,682
• Voter (2019)
• Language Cebuano ·
Spanish colonial era Tagalog ·
English ·
The earliest significant contact of the island with Spain occurred in 1565. Eskayan
On March 25 (March 16 in the Julian calendar), a Spanish explorer named Demonym(s) boholano
Miguel López de Legazpi arrived in Bohol seeking spices and gold. After Bul·anon
convincing the native chieftains that they were not Portuguese (who raided boholana
the islands of Mactan in 1521), Legazpi made a peace pact with Datu Boholan
Sikatuna. This pact was signified with a sandugo (blood compact) between Divisions
the two men.[20] This event, simply called the Sandugo ("one blood"), is • Independent cities 0
celebrated in Bohol every year during the Sandugo Festival. The Sandugo
• Component cities 1
or blood compact is also depicted on Bohol's provincial flag and the Bohol
provincial seal.[21] Tagbilaran
• Municipalities 47
Alburquerque
Two significant revolts occurred in Bohol during the Spanish Era. One was Alicia
the Tamblot Uprising in 1621, led by Tamblot, a babaylan. This revolt met Anda
with reprisals from the Spanish forces in Cebu, who on January 6, 1635; Antequera
under orders by Juan de Alcarazo the Alcalde-Mayor of Cebu, a force of 50 Baclayon
Spanish and 1,000 Visayan troops, battled the rebels and settled in Balilihan
Bohol.[22] Batuan
The other was the famous Dagohoy Rebellion, considered the longest in Bien Unido
Philippine history. This rebellion was led by Francisco Dagohoy, also Bilar
known as Francisco Sendrijas, from 1744 to 1829.[20] Buenavista
Calape
Politically, Bohol was administered as part of Cebu Province. It was Candijay
separated from Cebu on July 22, 1854, together with Siquijor. A census in Carmen
1879 found Bohol with a population of 253,103 distributed among 34 Catigbian
municipalities.[23] Clarin
Corella
The culture of the Boholanos was influenced by Spain and Mexico during
Cortes
colonization. Many traditional dances, music, dishes and other aspects of the
Dagohoy
culture have considerable Hispanic influence.[24]
Danao
Dauis
American invasion era Dimiao
Duero
After the United States defeated Spain in the Spanish–American War, the Garcia
U.S. bought the entire Philippine islands. However, under the newly Hernandez
proclaimed independent government established by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Getafe
which was not recognized by the U.S., Bohol was governed as a Gobierno Guindulman
de Canton. Inabanga
During the resulting Philippine–American War, American troops peacefully Jagna
took over the island in March 1899.[25] However, in January 1901, Pedro Lila
Sanson led 2,000 in rebellion, due to the harsh treatment imparted by these Loay
troops and the destruction they caused.[25] General Hughes led a campaign Loboc
of repression in October 1901, destroying a number of towns, and Loon
threatening in December 1901 to burn Tagbilaran if the rebels did not Mabini
surrender.[25] Pantaleon E. del Rosario then negotiated the rebel to Maribojoc
surrender.[25] At about the same period, on October 20, 1901, Bohol was Panglao
organized[26] as a province under the provisions of the Provincial Pilar
Government Act of the Philippine Commission. Two years later, some of its President
towns were consolidated reducing its 35 municipalities to 32.[27] Carlos P. Garcia
Sagbayan
San Isidro
Japanese occupation era San Miguel
Sevilla
Japanese troops landed in Tagbilaran on May 17, 1942. Boholanos
struggled in a guerrilla resistance against the Japanese forces. Bohol was Sierra Bullones
later liberated by the local guerrillas and the Filipino and American troops Sikatuna
who landed on April 11, 1945.[28] Talibon
Trinidad
A plaque placed on the port of Tagbilaran commemorating the liberation Tubigon
reads: Ubay
Valencia
One thousand one hundred seventy two officers and men of the • Districts List
3rd Battalion of the 164th Infantry Regiment of the American Legislative
Division under the command of Lt. Col. William H. Considine districts of Bohol
landed at the Tagbilaran Insular Wharf at 7:00 o'clock in the
morning of April 11, 1945. Time zone UTC+08:00
(PST)
ZIP code 6300–6346
The convoy taking the Filipino and American liberation forces to Bohol IDD : area code +63 (0)38
consisted of a flotilla of six landing ships (medium), six landing crafts ISO 3166 code PH-BOH
(infantry), two landing crafts (support), and one landing craft (LSM(R)) . Income class 1st class
Upon arrival, the reinforced battalion combat team advanced rapidly to the PSGC (https://psa.g 071200000 (htt
east and northeast with the mission of destroying all hostile forces in Bohol. ov.ph/classification/ ps://psa.gov.ph/
Motor patrols were immediately dispatched by Col. Considine, Task Force psgc/) classification/ps
Commander, and combed the area to the north and east, approximately gc/?q=psgc/citi
halfway across the island, but no enemies were found during the muni/07120000
reconnaissance. Finally, an enemy group of undetermined strength was 0)
located to the north of Ginopolan in Valencia, near the Sierra-Bullones Website www.bohol.gov
boundary. .ph (http://www.
bohol.gov.ph/)
By April 17 the Task Force was poised to strike in Ginopolan. The bulk of
the Japanese force was destroyed and beaten in the ten days of action. Bohol was officially declared liberated on May 25,
1945, by Major General William H. Arnold, Commander of the American Division. About this time, most officers and men
of the Bohol Area Command had been processed by units of the Eighth United States Army.

On May 31, 1945, the Bohol Area Command was officially deactivated upon orders of Lt. General Robert L. Eichelberger,
Commanding General of the Eighth United States Army, together with the regular and constable troops of the Philippine
Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary, and the Boholano guerrillas.

During the Second Battle of Bohol from March to August 1945, Filipino troops of the 3rd, 8th, 83rd, 85th and 86th
Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 8th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary
captured and liberated the island province of Bohol and helped the Boholano guerrilla fighters and U.S. liberation forces
defeat the Japanese Imperial forces under General Sōsaku Suzuki.

Contemporary

2013 earthquake

At 8:12 a.m. (PST) on October 15, 2013, the island province suffered a severe
earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale.[29] Its epicenter was at Part of the North Bohol Fault in
9°52′N 124°04′E (6 km (3.7 mi) S 24° W of Sagbayan and 629 km (391 mi) from Inabanga
Manila), and its depth of focus was 12 km (7.5 mi). The quake was felt as far as
Davao City, Mindanao. According to official reports by the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 57 people died in Bohol, and 104 were injured, The Great Wall of
Bohol or "North Bohol Fault" is a reverse fault was discovered on 15, October 2013 during the "2013 Bohol earthquake",
It became one of the tourist attractions in Bohol province [30]

It was the deadliest earthquake in the Philippines since the 7.8 magnitude 1990 Luzon earthquake.[31] Earlier that same
year, Bohol was struck by an earthquake (on February 8, 1990) with an epicentre almost exactly the same as in 2013,[32]
causing six fatalities and 200 injured. Several buildings were damaged and it caused a tsunami.[33]

2017 terrorist attacks

On April 12, 2017, 11 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists staged an attack on Bohol. Three soldiers, a police officer and at
least four of the armed men, including their leader Abu Rami, were killed in the clashes that started at 5 am. Also killed
were two Inabanga villagers, though it was not clear whether they were killed in the crossfire or executed by the cornered
militants. Security officials relentlessly hunted down the remainder of the ASG who landed in Bohol from the hinterlands
to a neighboring island in the province which ultimately led to the neutralization of Abu Asis, the last of the remaining
bandits, in May. He was gunned down by police Special Weapons and Tactics operatives in Barangay Lawis, Calape while
fighting it out to the end along with Ubayda. Despite their nefarious intents, all 11 ASG members killed in the intrusion
were given proper burials under Muslim tradition.[34][35][36]
The tourism industry in Bohol was negatively affected by the ASG militants' incursion on the island,[37][38] though tour
operators believe the industry can recover.[39][40]

2023 UNESCO recognition

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in its statement on May 24, 2023, added Bohol as
one of the 18 new sites, and the country's first, in its Global Geoparks network.[41][42]

Geography
To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the
south, across the Bohol Sea, is Mindanao. The Cebu Strait separates Bohol from
Cebu, and both island provinces share a common language, but Boholano retains a
conscious distinction from Cebuano. Bohol's climate is generally dry, with
maximum rainfall between the months of June and October. The interior is cooler
than the coast.[43]

Physical features

With a land area of 4,821 km2 (1,861 sq mi) and a coastline 261 km (162 mi) long, Satellite image of the island of Bohol
Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines. The main island is surrounded
by about 70 smaller islands, the largest of which are Panglao Island, facing
Tagbilaran, in the southwest and Lapinig Island in the northeast.

The terrain of Bohol is basically rolling and hilly, and about half the island is
covered in limestone. Near the outer areas of the island are low mountain ranges.
The interior is a large plateau with irregular landforms.

Near Carmen, the Chocolate Hills are more than 1,200 uniformly cone-shaped hills
named for the grass growing on the hills that turns brown in the summer, making
the landscape look like chocolate mounds. They are hills made of limestone left
over from coral reefs during the Ice Age when the island was submerged. The The Chocolate Hills of Bohol
Chocolate Hills are considered one of Philippine's natural wonders and Bohol is
often referred to as the Jewel of the Philippines. They appear on the provincial seal
of Bohol.

Bohol has 114 springs, 172 creeks, and four main rivers that run through Bohol with a radial drainage pattern.[44] The
largest river, the Inabanga, runs in the northwestern part of the province; the Loboc River drains the center of the island to
the mid-southern coast; the Abatan River runs in the southwest, and Ipil River in the north. The only natural lake in the
province is Cabilao Island Lake, also called Lake Danao or Lanao, on Cabilao Island.[45]

Numerous waterfalls and caves are scattered across the island, including Mag‑Aso Falls in Antequera. Mag‑Aso means
smoke in the native tongue. The water is cool and often creates a mist in humid mornings which can hide the falls.

The Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape protects Bohol's largest remaining lowland forest and can be found in the island's
southern portion near Bilar.

Rivers

List of rivers in Bohol by length:

Inabanga River
Loboc River
Abatan River
 Soom River

Islands

The 85 outlying islands surrounding mainland Bohol under the jurisdiction of the Bohol Provincial Government are:

Bagatusan Cati‑il Maubay

Bagong Banwa Cuaming Macaboc
Balicasag Dumog Nasingin
Banacon Gak‑ang Nocnocan
Banbanon Gaus Pamasuan
Bansaan Guindacpan Pamilacan
Bantigue Hambongan Pandanon
Basihan Hayaan Pandao
Batasan Hingutanan Panga
Bay Sa Owak Inanuran Pangangan
Bilangbilangan Jagoliao Pangapasan
Bonbon Jandayan Panglao
Bongan Jao Pinango
Bosaan Juagdan Potohan
Buabuahan Lamanok Pungtud
Budlaan Lapinig (Bonoon) Saag
Budlanan Lapinig Grande (Pitogo) Sagasa
Bugatusan Lapinig Chico (Tres Reyes) Sandingan
Busalian Limasoc Silo
Butan Lumislis Tabangdio
Cabilao Mahaba Tabaon
Cabul‑an Ma‑agpit Tambo
Cabantulan Mahanay Tangtaang
Cabgan Makaina Tilmobo
Calangaman Makalingao Tintinan
Cancostino Malingin Tumok
Calituban Mantatao Daku Ubay
Cataban Mantatao Gamay
Catang Maomauan

Tarsier

In 1996 the Philippine Tarsier Foundation was established in Corella, Bohol in efforts to help conserve and protect tarsiers
and their habitat. Forest and habitat sanctuaries have been created to ensure the safety of tarsiers while allowing visitors to
roam and discover these miniature primates in their natural habitats.

The tarsier is the smallest living primate and exists in several Southeast Asian countries today. The Philippine tarsier,
Tarsius syrichta, locally known as "mamag" in Boholano is near to threatened according to the IUCN Red List of
Endangered Species.[46] Adaptation to their large bulging eyes allows them to catch prey clearly at night, and with
elongated limbs and fingers, leaping from tree to tree gives no limitation to the tarsier.[47] Their brain is about the same size
as their eyes. The connection between its eyes and brain serves a unique function to these animals which is important for
their stability and balance.[48] Tarsiers have incredible hearing abilities. They can hear a frequency of up to 91 kHz
(kilohertz) and send sounds of 70 kHz.[49]

Climate
From November to April, the northeast monsoon (amihan) prevails. Except for a rare shower, this is the mildest time of the
year. Daytime temperatures average 28 °C (82 °F), cooling at night to around 25 °C (77 °F). The summer season from May
to July brings higher temperatures and very humid days. From August to October is the southwest monsoon (habagat). The
weather during this season is not very predictable, with weeks of calm weather alternating with rainy days. It can rain any
day of the year, but a higher chance of heavy showers occurs from November to January.

Geologic formation

The formation of the island of Bohol began during the Late Jurassic Period (about 160 to 145 million years ago). It was still
submerged except for what is now Mt. Malibalibod in Ubay and its adjacent area in Alicia, Bohol. Approximately 66
million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, the northern portion of the island began to rise gradually. Volcanic
activity during the time caused the deposition of numerous layers of volcanic rock in the region. Land mass increased and
grew at the beginning of the Paleogene Period (about 60 million years ago). During this period, diorite, a form of igneous
rock, was introduced into the Talibon area. Between the Eocene and Oligocene epochs, the island's development was
halted for millions of years. At the beginning of the Miocene epoch (about 23 million years ago), the island's geologic
evolution continued. The combination of uplift and volcanism resulted in the deposition of limestone and the expulsion of
andesite, a form of volcanic rock. Only the eastern half of the island was above water during this time. Approximately 5
million years ago, the southeastern portion of the island began to emerge from the ocean. From the late Pliocene to the
Pleistocene (approximately 3.6 to 1.8 million years ago), the rest of the once-submerged portion of the island of Bohol rose
to the surface, giving the island its present form.

Demographics
Population census of Bohol According to the 2020 census, it has a population of
Year Pop. ±% p.a. Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1,394,329.[3]
1903 269,223 — 1990 948,403 +1.64%
1918 358,387 +1.93% 1995 994,440 +0.89%
1939 491,608 +1.52% 2000 1,139,130 +2.95%
1948 553,407 +1.32% 2007 1,230,110 +1.07%
1960 592,194 +0.57% 2010 1,255,128 +0.74%
1970 683,297 +1.44% 2015 1,313,560 +0.87%
1975 759,370 +2.14% 2020 1,394,329 +1.18%
1980 806,013 +1.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [50][51][52][53]

Government

Legislative districts
Governor: Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado (NPC)
Vice Governor: Dionisio Victor Balite (NPC)

19th Congress

Old Provincial Capitol of Bohol in

Tagbilaran
 1st Congressional District 2nd Congressional District 3rd Congressional District

Edgardo Migriño Chatto Ma. Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor

Liberal Party People's Reform Party Nacionalista

Electorate Electorate Electorate

City / Municipality Municipality Municipality
2022 2022 2022

Alburquerque 7,775 Bien Unido 18,684 Alicia 17,111

Antequera 10,139 Buenavista 22,032 Anda 13,817

Baclayon 14,180 Clarin 16,375 Batuan 9,920

Balilihan 14,669 Dagohoy 13,425 Bilar 13,418

Calape 22,819 Danao 13,834 Candijay 21,628

Catigbian 16,269 Getafe 24,148 Carmen 35,225

Corella 6,084 Inabanga 24,338 Dimiao 11,141

Cortes 11,748 President Carlos P. Garcia 16,793 Duero 14,109

Dauis 31,781 Sagbayan 16,758 Garcia Hernandez 18,085

Loon 30,156 San Isidro 7,246 Guindulman 31,877

Maribojoc 14,759 San Miguel 17,329 Jagna 21,499

Panglao 28,052 Talibon 42,762 Sevilla 8,146

Sikatuna 5,141 Trinidad 23,715 Lila 7,780

Tagbilaran 70,254 Ubay 50,205 Loay 12,917

Tubigon 32,645 Loboc 13,855

Mabini 19,861
Pilar 19,243

Sierra Bullones 17,853

Valencia 18,191

1st District 316,471 2nd District 307,644 3rd District 325,676

Total 949,791

List of governors

Governors of Bohol

Guillermo Kirk Patrict
Juan Garcia Navarro
Anastacio de Hoyos y Zendegni
Herrera Davilla
Juan Garcia Navarro
Jose Diaz Quintana
Antonio Martinez y San Juan[54]
Don Lemolino
Joaquin Bengoechea
Adolfo Martin de Banos
Manuel Alcobendes
Francisco Agusto Linares y
Pombo
Adolfo Martin de Banos
Eustacio Gonzales Liquiniano
Eduardo Esteller
Bernabe Fortich Reyes
Anecito Velez Clarin
Salustiano Borja
1. SPANISH PERIOD (from 1854 – 1898)
March 3, 1854 – 1857 First Governor
March 4, 1854 – 1859
Bohol was reverted as part of Cebu.
March 10, 1859 – 1860
Lieutenant Governor was in-charge
1860 He came to wind up the papers of Bohol
Officially no longer a Governor but
1860 – 1861 empowered to act for matters he started
as Governor
1860 – 1864 Bohol was part of Cebu
October 1, 1864 – 1872 Bohol was again separated from Cebu
1872 Died shortly after assuming office
June 1872 – 1878
September 1878 – 1882
1882 – 1883
February 1883 – December 1889
December 11, 1889 – 1892
1892 – 1896
1897 – 1898 Last Spanish Governor of Bohol
2. REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNOR
1898 – 1900 First Governor
3. AMERICAN PERIOD
March 15, 1901 – February 20, He was appointed because he was not
1904 a revolutionary
March 15, 1904 – February 28, First governor elected under the
1907 American Regime
 4. PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE

March 1, 1907 – December 31,

Macario F. Sarmiento
1909
Fernando G. Rocha January 6, 1910 – October 15, 1912
October 16, 1912 – October 15,
Fernando G. Rocha Re-elected
1916
October 16, 1916 – October 15,
Eutiquio O. Boyles
1919
Juan Torralba October 16, 1919 – July 20, 1922

October 15, 1922 – October 15,

Juan Torralba Re-elected
1925
October 16, 1925 – October 15,
Filomeno Orbeta Caseñas
1928
October 16, 1928 – October 15,
Filomeno Orbeta Caseñas Re-elected
1931
October 16, 1931 – October 15,
Celestino Barel Gallares
1934
Carlos Polistico Garcia October 16, 1934 – December 1937

5. COMMONWEALTH PERIOD
Carlos Polistico Garcia January 2, 1938 – January 1, 1941 Re-elected
Appointed /
Agapito Hontanosas August 29, 1941 – May 20, 1942
Governor under the Japanese

Appointed /
Condrado Marapao May 22, 1942 – May 31, 1946 Governor of the Free Local Government
approved by President Manuel Quezon
 6. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC

Perfecto Balili June 1, 1946 – December 31, 1947 Appointed

January 1, 1948 – December 31,
Jacinto Borja Elected
1951
January 1, 1952 – December 31,
Juan Pajo Elected
1953
Juan Pajo 1955 – 1957 Re-elected
Esteban Bernido February 4, 1958 – 1961 Appointed

Esteban Bernido January 1962 – November 1965 Elected

Re-elected /
Esteban Bernido January 1966 – June 7, 1967 Resigned - appointed as PHHC
manager
Lino Ibarra Chatto June 8, 1967 – December 1968 Appointed
Lino Ibarra Chatto June 1968 – December 1971 Elected
Lino Ibarra Chatto January 1, 1972 – March 3, 1978 Re-elected
Esteban Bernido March 1978 – October 12, 1978 Appointed

Rolando Butalid October 13, 1978 – March 15, 1986

 Victor dela Serna
Constancio Chatto Torralba
Asterio V. Akiatan
Constancio Chatto Torralba
David Belarmino Tirol
Rene Lopez Relampagos
Erico Boyles Aumentado
Edgardo Migriño Chatto
Arthur Cua Yap
Erico Aristotle Aumentado
Administrative divisions
There are 47 municipalities,[55] 1 component city, and 1,109 barangays in
Bohol.[56]
† Provincial capital and component city
Municipality
March 16, 1986 – October 26, 1987 OIC
October 27, 1987 – December 1,
OIC
1987
December 2, 1987 – February 1,
1988
February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992 Elected
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 Elected
June 30, 1995 - June 30, 2001
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022 -
Political map of Bohol
 Population
Area[57] Density
Municipality
District [57] (2020)[57][58] No. of
Coordinates[A]
or city barangays
km2 /mi2 % /km2 /mi2
9°36′37″N
Alburquerque I 26.98 10.42 11,246 0.8% 420 1,100 11
123°57′26″E

9°53′55″N
Alicia III 114.50 44.21 24,374 1.7% 210 540 15
124°26′27″E
9°44′43″N
Anda III 61.89 23.90 17,778 1.3% 290 750 16
124°34′35″E

9°46′52″N
Antequera I 118.60 45.79 14,990 1.1% 130 340 21
123°53′52″E
9°37′21″N
Baclayon I 34.43 13.29 22,461 1.6% 650 1,700 17
123°54′42″E

9°45′22″N
Balilihan I 127.27 49.14 18,694 1.3% 150 390 31
123°58′18″E
9°47′02″N
Batuan III 48.79 18.84 13,845 1% 280 730 15
124°08′57″E

10°08′16″N
Bien Unido II 27.39 10.58 26,666 1.9% 970 2,500 15
124°22′44″E
9°42′25″N
Bilar III 129.71 50.08 18,512 18512% 140 360 19
124°06′16″E

10°04′54″N
Buenavista II 96.00 37.07 29,711 2.1% 310 800 35
124°06′33″E
9°53′26″N
Calape I 75.36 29.10 33,079 2.4% 440 1,100 33
123°52′18″E

9°49′02″N
Candijay III 103.26 39.87 30,119 2.2% 290 750 21
124°29′46″E
9°49′29″N
Carmen III 239.45 92.45 49,191 3.5% 210 540 29
124°11′51″E

9°51′03″N
Catigbian I 113.33 43.76 23,805 1.7% 210 540 22
124°00′00″E
9°57′45″N
Clarin II 52.12 20.12 21,158 1.5% 410 1,100 24
124°01′28″E

9°41′14″N
Corella I 37.22 14.37 9,479 0.7% 250 650 8
123°55′17″E
9°43′21″N
Cortes I 27.32 10.55 18,344 1.3% 670 1,700 14
123°52′45″E

9°56′11″N
Dagohoy II 77.59 29.96 19,874 1.4% 260 670 15
124°18′55″E
9°56′41″N
Danao II 162.76 62.84 20,245 1.5% 120 310 17
124°13′19″E

9°37′26″N
Dauis I 43.33 16.73 52,492 3.8% 1,200 3,100 12
123°51′59″E
9°36′21″N
Dimiao III 135.75 52.41 14,889 1.1% 110 280 35
124°09′45″E

9°42′22″N
Duero III 97.30 37.57 18,861 1.4% 190 490 21
124°24′19″E
Garcia 9°36′49″N
III 84.62 32.67 24,430 1.8% 290 750 30
Hernandez 124°17′42″E

Getafe (Jetafe) II 179.17 69.18 33,422 2.4% 190 490 24 10°08′59″N

 124°09′12″E

9°45′42″N
Guindulman III 125.63 48.51 34,104 2.4% 270 700 19
124°29′15″E
10°01′56″N
Inabanga II 168.49 65.05 48,534 3.5% 290 750 50
124°03′59″E

9°39′00″N
Jagna III 120.50 46.53 35,832 2.6% 300 780 33
124°21′58″E
9°35′26″N
Lila III 40.50 15.64 12,240 0.9% 300 780 18
124°05′43″E

9°36′00″N
Loay III 48.24 18.63 17,855 1.3% 370 960 24
124°00′38″E
9°38′11″N
Loboc III 57.65 22.26 17,418 1.2% 300 780 28
124°01′54″E

9°47′56″N
Loon I 113.36 43.77 44,224 3.2% 390 1,000 67
123°47′37″E
9°51′54″N
Mabini III 104.57 40.37 28,701 2.1% 270 700 22
124°31′11″E

9°44′27″N
Maribojoc I 49.35 19.05 22,178 1.6% 450 1,200 22
123°50′34″E
9°34′46″N
Panglao I 47.79 18.45 39,839 2.9% 830 2,100 10
123°44′45″E

9°51′14″N
Pilar III 120.39 46.48 28,693 2.1% 240 620 21
124°20′51″E
President
10°07′15″N
Carlos P. II 54.82 21.17 23,625 1.7% 430 1,100 23
124°33′13″E
Garcia

9°54′47″N
Sagbayan II 69.61 26.88 24,335 1.7% 350 910 24
124°05′36″E
9°51′33″N
San Isidro II 60.04 23.18 9,909 0.7% 170 440 12
123°57′23″E

9°59′11″N
San Miguel II 123.29 47.60 25,356 1.8% 210 540 18
124°20′19″E
9°42′12″N
Sevilla III 116.75 45.08 11,376 0.8% 97 250 13
124°02′47″E

Sierra 9°48′28″N
III 198.87 76.78 26,095 1.9% 130 340 22
Bullones 124°17′29″E
9°41′16″N
Sikatuna I 38.22 14.76 6,906 0.5% 180 470 10
123°58′26″E

Tagbilaran 9°38′26″N
† I 36.50 14.09 104,976 7.5% 2,900 7,500 15
City 123°51′23″E
10°08′57″N
Talibon II 140.46 54.23 71,272 5.1% 510 1,300 25
124°19′29″E

10°04′38″N
Trinidad II 195.30 75.41 35,119 2.5% 180 470 20
124°20′36″E
9°57′05″N
Tubigon I 81.87 31.61 47,886 3.4% 580 1,500 34
123°57′42″E

10°03′29″N
Ubay II 335.06 129.37 81,799 5.9% 240 620 44
124°28′18″E
9°36′33″N
Valencia III 116.67 45.05 28,392 2% 240 620 35
124°12′18″E
 A. ↑Coordinates mark the city/town center, and are sortable by latitude.
B. Getafe is also spelled as Jetafe.

Economy
Tourism plays an increasing role in the island's economy. The Panglao Island
International Airport is currently planned for Panglao, which houses the most-
visited and accessible beaches in the province. Proponents of the scheme hope that
the new airport will increase Bohol's reputation as an international tourist
destination although the plan has been dogged by ongoing criticism.[59]

Festivals
The Loboc River cruise is one of the
Sandugo (July 1–31)
popular tourist attractions in the
Tagbilaran City Fiesta (May 1)
island.
Raffia Festival (June 29–30) – Inabanga, Bohol
Saulog Tagbilaran in honor to Saint Joseph the Worker
Bolibong Kingking (May 23–24) – Loboc, Bohol
Pana-ad sa Loboc (Holy Thursday & Good Friday) – Loboc
SidlaKasilak – Loon (Fiesta Week: August 30 – September 8)
Sambat Mascara y Regatta (1st Saturday of December) – Loay, Bohol
Suroy sa Musikero (December 25 February 25–2) – Loboc
Bohol Fiestas (month of May)
Ubi (January)[60]
Tigum Bol-anon Tibuok Kalibutan or TBTK – "A gathering of
Boholanos from different parts of the world and the name for such a
grand event"[61]
Hudyaka sa Panglao (August 27–28) Panglao, Bohol
Sinulog (3rd Saturday of January) – Valencia, Bohol
Dujan (3rd to last week of January) – Anda
Sinuog Estokada (September 28–29) – Jagna
Chocolate Hills – Carmen
Alimango Festival – Mabini
Humay– Candijay
Guimbawan – Batuan
Espadahan – San Miguel

Infrastructure

Airport

The province's main airport is the Bohol–Panglao International Airport on Panglao Island. It replaced Tagbilaran Airport in
November 2018 and serves as the gateway to Panglao Island and the rest of mainland Bohol for domestic air travelers. The
airport is officially classified as an international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. Direct Bohol -
Seoul-Incheon flight was inaugurated on June 22, 2017.[62][63] It was previously served Chengdu - Bohol flights, but was
halted in 2020 amid the pandemic.[64]

Seaports
Port of Tubigon, the busiest among the smaller ports, offers more than ten daily
round trips plying the Cebu-Bohol route, including fast-craft and roll-on/roll-off.
Catagbacan Port in Loon serves the roll-on roll-off services between to Argao and
Sibonga in Cebu. Port of Jagna offers service between Bohol to Opol, Cagayan de
Oro, Camiguin (Balbagon and Benoni), and Nasipit with (with roll-on/roll-off)
routes.

The port of Ubay is the province's gateway to Eastern Visayas which offers service
round trips to Bato, Hilongos, and Maasin City. It also offers daily round trips to
Exterior of the Bohol–Panglao
Cebu City. The second port of Ubay, the Tapal Wharf, located in barangay Tapal,
International Airport.
caters the daily President Carlos P. Garcia-Bohol mainland routes.

The ports of Buenavista, Clarin, Getafe, and Talibon also offers daily round trips to
Cebu. Other known commercial passenger seaports are located in Baclayon, Buen
Unido, and Pres. Carlos P. Garcia.

Education
The literacy rate of the province of Bohol is high at 98%.[8] Sunset at Tagbilaran Sea Port

Institutions of Higher Learning are:

 Bohol Island State University (BISU)
BISU Main Campus - Tagbilaran City
BISU Main Campus - Bingag, Dauis Extension
BISU Balilihan Campus
BISU Bilar Campus
BISU Candijay Campus
BISU Calape Campus
BISU Clarin Campus
Holy Name University (HNU)
Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran (HSST)
University of Bohol (UB)
Tagbilaran City College (TCC)
BIT International College (BIT-IC)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
Mater Dei College
ACLC College of Tagbilaran
PMI Colleges Bohol
Bohol Northern Star Colleges
Blessed Trinity College (BTC)
Bohol Northwestern College
Cristal e-College
Colegio De Getafe
Batuan Colleges Inc. (BCI)
Buenavista Community College (BCC)
Talibon Polytechnic College (TPC)
Trinidad Municipal College (TMC)
Asian Divine Light College
Bohol College of Science and Technology
Bohol International Learning College (BILC)
Ubay Community College (UCC)

Media
Bohol has 2 major AM radio stations, DYRD (http://www.dyrdam.com) and DYTR (http://www.dytrbohol.com), both
based in Tagbilaran City. Another AM radio station, DYZD, based in Ubay, is being operated by DYRD. Both DYRD
and DYTR also operate FM stations with the same names. There are multiple weekly or twice weekly newspapers like
Bohol Tribune (formerly Sunday Post), Bohol Times (http://www.boholtimesonline.com), Bohol Standard and Bohol
Bantay Balita. These days, Bohol Chronicle is now a daily paper. An online news website called Bohol News Daily (http://
www.boholnewsdaily.com) aggregates news from various sources.

Notable personalities

Gallery

Bohol interior Mahogany forest in Dumaluan Beach in Loboc

Bohol Panglao Island

Baclayon church Loboc Church Panglao watchtower Tarsier

Kalamay delicacy Cadapdapan Rice

Terraces

See also
Awit sa Bohol - official hymn of the province of Bohol
Boholano dialect
Boholano people
Diocese of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon
Eskaya
Eskayan language
List of Bohol Churches
List of Bohol flora and fauna
List of Bohol provincial symbols[65]
 List of Bohol-related topics

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Further reading
Cajes, Alan S. (2004). "A Brief History of Bohol" (http://www.aybpm.freeservers.com/custom2.html).
Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20040412235725/http://www.aybpm.freeservers.com/custom2.html)
from the original on April 12, 2004.
Tirol, Jes Belarmino (January 9, 2011). "TOPONYMS OF BOHOL AND ITS TOWNS Part 1" (https://web.ar
chive.org/web/20110115210354/http://www.boholchronicle.com/2011/jan/9/opinion1.htm). Bohol
Chronicle. Archived from the original (http://www.boholchronicle.com/2011/jan/9/opinion1.htm) on January
15, 2011.

External links
Official website of the provincial government of Bohol (http://www.bohol.gov.ph)
Provincial Planning and Development Office of Bohol (https://web.archive.org/web/20170824191139/htt
p://www.ppdobohol.lgu.ph/) (includes provincial atlas)

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