Baclayon, officially the Municipality of Baclayon (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Baclayon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baclayon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,461 people. [3]
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
Baclayon is directly east of Tagbilaran, the provincial capital. The municipality also has jurisdiction over Pamilacan Island.[10]
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][23] 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.[23]
The island of Pamilacan is a tourist destination for dolphin- and whale-watching.[10]
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Sources
Hellingman, Jeroen (4 April 2002). "A Short History of Bohol". www.bohol.ph. from the original on 3 June 2004.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baclayon.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Baclayon.
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
January 07, 2023
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Baclayon officially the Municipality of Baclayon Cebuano Munisipalidad sa Baclayon Tagalog Bayan ng Baclayon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 22 461 people 3 BaclayonMunicipalityMunicipality of BaclayonBaclayon Municipal HallMap of Bohol with Baclayon highlightedOpenStreetMapBaclayonLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 9 37 22 N 123 54 48 E 9 622681 N 123 913472 E 9 622681 123 913472 Coordinates 9 37 22 N 123 54 48 E 9 622681 N 123 913472 E 9 622681 123 913472CountryPhilippinesRegionCentral VisayasProvinceBoholDistrict1st districtFounded1595Barangays17 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorBenecio R Uy Vice MayorRomulo A Balangkig RepresentativeEdgardo M Chatto Municipal CouncilMembers Jodel Theodore C CabahugDerwin T CuajaoClarice Elaine B DavilaFelix R UyMarietta B JavierRosendo B GuingguingMaria Vida N BatoyErico Joseph T Canete Electorate14 180 voters 2022 Area 2 Total34 43 km2 13 29 sq mi Elevation43 m 141 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total22 461 Density650 km2 1 700 sq mi Households5 096Economy Income class4th municipal income class Poverty incidence11 20 2018 4 Revenue 103 201 454 87 2020 Assets 160 266 515 24 2020 Expenditure 80 097 507 16 2020 Liabilities 36 373 665 48 2020 Service provider ElectricityBohol 1 Electric Cooperative BOHECO 1 Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code6301PSGC071205000IDD area code 63 0 38Native languagesBoholano dialect Cebuano TagalogWebsitewww wbr baclayon wbr gov wbr phIt 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 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Barangays 2 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Tourism 6 See also 7 References 8 Sources 9 External linksHistory EditBaclayon 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 EditBaclayon is directly east of Tagbilaran the provincial capital The municipality also has jurisdiction over Pamilacan Island 10 Barangays Edit Baclayon comprises 17 barangays PSGC Barangay Population p a 2020 3 2010 11 071205003Buenaventura 1 8 395 426 0 75 071205001Cambanac 1 8 407 395 0 30 071205002Dasitam 3 3 752 700 0 72 071205004Guiwanon 6 6 1 474 1 249 1 67 071205005Landican 3 9 869 708 2 07 071205006Laya 4 8 1 068 1 001 0 65 071205007Libertad 5 9 1 315 1 219 0 76 071205008Montana 7 7 1 719 1 613 0 64 071205009Pamilacan 6 3 1 418 1 422 0 03 071205010Payahan 4 1 920 821 1 14 071205011Poblacion 8 9 2 009 1 905 0 53 071205012San Isidro 4 1 919 775 1 72 071205013San Roque 6 6 1 478 1 424 0 37 071205014San Vicente 5 6 1 249 1 130 1 01 071205015Santa Cruz 8 5 1 913 1 442 2 87 071205016Taguihon 8 4 1 877 1 689 1 06 071205017Tanday 3 6 809 711 1 30 Total 22 461 18 630 1 89 Climate Edit Climate data for Alburquerque BoholMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high 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 Average low 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 5Source Meteoblue Use with caution this is modeled calculated data not measured locally 12 Demographics EditPopulation census of BaclayonYearPop p a 19038 055 19189 000 0 74 19399 453 0 23 19488 379 1 33 19609 050 0 64 197010 704 1 69 197510 490 0 40 198010 776 0 54 199011 986 1 07 199512 808 1 25 200014 996 3 44 200718 015 2 56 201018 630 1 23 201520 591 1 92 202022 461 1 72 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 13 11 14 15 Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Baclayon Source Philippine Statistics Authority 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Tourism Edit 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 23 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 23 The island of Pamilacan is a tourist destination for dolphin and whale watching 10 See also EditChurches in BoholReferences Edit Municipality of Baclayon DILG 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 a b c Census of Population 2020 Region VII Central Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 a b What to see and what to do in Bohol Philippines www bohol ph 27 January 2011 Retrieved 2012 09 10 Bohol Festivals Timetable www bohol philippines com Retrieved 2019 04 11 Municipality of Baclayon Province of Bohol Retrieved 20 October 2014 a b History of Baclayon Talibon Bohol Philippines A1 Online Communication and Advertising Services Retrieved 2012 09 10 Hellingman 2002 a b Pamilacan Island Baclayon www bohol philippines com Bohol Philippines Travel Guide 2018 Retrieved 9 May 2020 a b Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region VII Central Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Alburquerque Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 9 May 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region VII Central Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region VII Central Visayas Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Bohol Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 a b Baclayon Tourist Attractions Talibon Bohol Philippines A1 Online Communication and Advertising Services Retrieved 2012 09 10 Sources EditHellingman Jeroen 4 April 2002 A Short History of Bohol www bohol ph Archived from the original on 3 June 2004 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baclayon Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Baclayon Philippine Standard Geographic Code Municipality of Baclayon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baclayon amp oldid 1112190151, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
