Baclayon

Municipality in Bohol, Philippines

Municipality in Central Visayas, Philippines

Baclayon

Municipality

Municipality of Baclayon

Baclayon Municipal Hall

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Map of Bohol with Baclayon highlighted

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Baclayon

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°37′22″N 123°54′48″E﻿ / ﻿9.622681°N 123.913472°E﻿ / 9.622681; 123.913472
Country| Philippines
Region| Central Visayas
Province| Bohol
District|  1st district
Founded| 1595
Barangays| 17 (see Barangays)
Government

[1]

• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Atty. A. Alvin J. Uy/ECE
• Vice Mayor| Romulo A. Balangkig
• Representative| Edgardo M. Chatto
• Municipal Council|

Members

*   * Jodel Theodore C. Cabahug
* Derwin T. Cuajao
* Clarice Elaine B. Davila
* Felix R. Uy
* Marietta B. Javier
* Rosendo B. Guingguing
* Maria Vida N. Batoy
* Erico Joseph T. Cañete

• Electorate| 14,180 voters (2022)
Area

[2]

• Total

| 34.43 km2 (13.29 sq mi)
Elevation

| 43 m (141 ft)
Population

(2020 census)[3]

• Total

| 22,461
• Density| 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
• Households

| 5,096
Economy

• Income class| 4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

11.98

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 150.7 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 274 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 126.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 49.45 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

6301

PSGC|

071205000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)38
Native languages| Boholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Website| www.baclayon.gov.ph

Baclayon, officially the Municipality of Baclayon (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Baclayon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baclayon), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,461 people.[3]

It is the home town of actor Cesar Montano,[5] and physicist Caesar Saloma.

The town of Baclayon, Bohol celebrates its feast on December 10, to honor the town patron Immaculate Conception.[6]

## History

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Baclayon was the first municipality to be established in Bohol by the Spaniards and included originally the areas now made up by the municipalities of Alburquerque, Balilihan, Corella, and Sikatuna. Its original name was Bacayan, from the root word bacay, meaning "detour" in reference to the fact that travellers used to make a detour there around a rocky cliff.[7]

In 1595, two Jesuit priests, Juan de Torres and Gabriel Sanchez, arrived in Bohol to convert the local populace to Catholicism. With native help, they built a stone church which is considered one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines, and marked the beginning of the town. In 1600, Moros raided the fledgling settlement, which prompted the Jesuits to relocate their residencia to Loboc.[8][9]

In 1717, Baclayon gained status of a parish. In 1742, Tagbilaran was separated from Baclayon, followed by Alburquerque in 1868, Balilihan in 1828, and Corella in 1884.[8]

## Geography

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Baclayon is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Tagbilaran, the provincial capital. The municipality also has jurisdiction over Pamilacan Island.[10]

### Barangays

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Baclayon is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC |  Barangay  |  Population  |  ±% p.a.

|
|
|

|  |  2020[3] |  2010[11] |
071205003 |  Buenaventura  |  1.8% |  395 |  426 |  ▾ |  −0.75%
071205001 |  Cambanac  |  1.8% |  407 |  395 |  ▴ |  0.30%
071205002 |  Dasitam  |  3.3% |  752 |  700 |  ▴ |  0.72%
071205004 |  Guiwanon  |  6.6% |  1,474 |  1,249 |  ▴ |  1.67%
071205005 |  Landican  |  3.9% |  869 |  708 |  ▴ |  2.07%
071205006 |  Laya  |  4.8% |  1,068 |  1,001 |  ▴ |  0.65%
071205007 |  Libertad  |  5.9% |  1,315 |  1,219 |  ▴ |  0.76%
071205008 |  Montana  |  7.7% |  1,719 |  1,613 |  ▴ |  0.64%
071205009 |  Pamilacan |  6.3% |  1,418 |  1,422 |  ▾ |  −0.03%
071205010 |  Payahan  |  4.1% |  920 |  821 |  ▴ |  1.14%
071205011 |  Poblacion  |  8.9% |  2,009 |  1,905 |  ▴ |  0.53%
071205012 |  San Isidro  |  4.1% |  919 |  775 |  ▴ |  1.72%
071205013 |  San Roque  |  6.6% |  1,478 |  1,424 |  ▴ |  0.37%
071205014 |  San Vicente  |  5.6% |  1,249 |  1,130 |  ▴ |  1.01%
071205015 |  Santa Cruz  |  8.5% |  1,913 |  1,442 |  ▴ |  2.87%
071205016 |  Taguihon  |  8.4% |  1,877 |  1,689 |  ▴ |  1.06%
071205017 |  Tanday  |  3.6% |  809 |  711 |  ▴ |  1.30%
| Total  | 22,461  | 18,630  |  ▴ | 1.89%

### Climate

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Climate data for Alburquerque, Bohol

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 28
(82)  | 29
(84)  | 30
(86)  | 31
(88)  | 31
(88)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 23
(73)  | 22
(72)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(75)  | 25
(77)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 102
(4.0)  | 85
(3.3)  | 91
(3.6)  | 75
(3.0)  | 110
(4.3)  | 141
(5.6)  | 121
(4.8)  | 107
(4.2)  | 111
(4.4)  | 144
(5.7)  | 169
(6.7)  | 139
(5.5)  | 1,395
(55.1)
Average rainy days  | 18.6  | 14.8  | 16.5  | 16.7  | 23.9  | 26.4  | 25.6  | 24.1  | 24.4  | 26.3  | 23.7  | 20.5  | 261.5
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [12]

## Demographics

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Population census of BaclayonYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1903 | 8,055| —
1918 | 9,000| +0.74%
1939 | 9,453| +0.23%
1948 | 8,379| −1.33%
1960 | 9,050| +0.64%
1970 | 10,704| +1.69%
1975 | 10,490| −0.40%
1980 | 10,776| +0.54%
1990 | 11,986| +1.07%
1995 | 12,808| +1.25%
2000 | 14,996| +3.44%
2007 | 18,015| +2.56%
2010 | 18,630| +1.23%
2015 | 20,591| +1.92%
2020 | 22,461| +1.72%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][11][14][15]

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Baclayon

2000
24.95

2003
15.50

2006
25.10

2009
23.88

2012
15.08

2015
15.78

2018
11.20

2021
11.98

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

## Tourism

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Baclayon church Baclayon church (during a wedding)

Baclayon is known for its historic Catholic church, declared a National Cultural Treasure in 1995 because it is considered the best preserved of its kind in the region. Its first structure was built in 1595, but the current building is from 1724 and is of Spanish Colonial architecture. The church includes a small museum, with relics dating back to the early 16th century, and adjoining 21-metre (69 ft) high bell tower. Nearby are centuries-old stone buildings like the hermita, and elementary school, as well as the historic public marketplace, a Spanish-era building with giant stone columns supporting the roof.[5][24] In 2013, the church and bell tower were severely damaged by the 2013 Bohol earthquake.

There are 67 or more Spanish colonial ancestral houses in the municipality, many of them along the main road. The houses, in various stages of preservation or neglect, show Spanish-Filipino wooden craftsmanship and styling, some of which were constructed as early as 1853. They are often utilized for cultural shows and tours, festivals and fiestas, as well as some having been turned into inns.[24]

The island of Pamilacan is a tourist destination for dolphin- and whale-watching.[10]

## See also

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* Churches in Bohol

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Baclayon |  (DILG)
2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ a b "What to see and what to do in Bohol, Philippines". www.bohol.ph. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
6. ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
7. ^ "Municipality of Baclayon". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
8. ^ a b "History of Baclayon". Talibon, Bohol, Philippines: A1 Online Communication and Advertising Services. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
9. ^ Hellingman 2002.
10. ^ a b "Pamilacan Island - Baclayon". www.bohol-philippines.com. Bohol Philippines Travel Guide. 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
11. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
12. ^ "Alburquerque: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
13. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
14. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
15. ^ "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
16. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
17. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
18. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
19. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
20. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
21. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
24. ^ a b "Baclayon Tourist Attractions". Talibon, Bohol, Philippines: A1 Online Communication and Advertising Services. Retrieved 2012-09-10.

## Sources

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* Hellingman, Jeroen (4 April 2002). "A Short History of Bohol". www.bohol.ph. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baclayon.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Baclayon.

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Province of Bohol

Tagbilaran (capital and largest city)

Municipalities|

* Alburquerque
* Alicia
* Anda
* Antequera
* Baclayon
* Balilihan
* Batuan
* Bien Unido
* Bilar
* Buenavista
* Calape
* Candijay
* Carmen
* Catigbian
* Clarin
* Corella
* Cortes
* Dagohoy
* Danao
* Dauis
* Dimiao
* Duero
* Garcia Hernandez
* Getafe
* Guindulman
* Inabanga
* Jagna
* Lila
* Loay
* Loboc
* Loon
* Mabini
* Maribojoc
* Panglao
* Pilar
* President Carlos P. Garcia
* Sagbayan
* San Isidro
* San Miguel
* Sevilla
* Sierra Bullones
* Sikatuna
* Talibon
* Trinidad
* Tubigon
* Ubay
* Valencia

Component city|

* Tagbilaran

Islands|

* Balicasag
* Banacon
* Bansaan
* Bilangbilangan
* Bohol
* Cabilao
* Cabulan
* Hingotanan
* Jandayan
* Jao
* Juagdan
* Lapinig
* Mahanay
* Malingin
* Mantatao
* Maomawan
* Pamilacan
* Pangangan
* Panglao
* Sagasa
* Sandingan
* Tintinan

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