Sagbayan, Bohol
| Sagbayan | |
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| Municipality | |
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Main street | |
 Map of Bohol with Sagbayan highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Sagbayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′N 124°06′E / 9.92°N 124.1°ECoordinates: 9°55′N 124°06′E / 9.92°N 124.1°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd district of Bohol |
| Incorporated Renamed |
9 February 1949 21 June 1957 |
| Barangay | 24 (see § Barangays) |
| Government [1] | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ricardo Suarez (LP) |
| • Vice mayor | Charito Lao |
| • Town Council |
Members
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| • Representative | Erico Aristotle Aumentado |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 69.61 km2 (26.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 22,339 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016)[4] | 14,394 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6331 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| PSGC | 071236000 |
Sagbayan is a 5th municipal income class, 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.[2] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,339.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 14,394 registered voters.[4]
Its main attraction is Sagbayan Peak, which is a tourism site with
- fast food outlet
- observation platform
- children's playground
overlooking a scenic valley. While some similar hill formations are visible, it is not within the main Chocolate Hills area.
Sagbayan means "place for hanging", coming from the root word sagbay, which means "to hang" and referred to the practice of hanging deer hides on trees to dry after hunting expeditions.[5]
History
Sagbayan was formerly part of the surrounding municipalities of Clarin, Inabanga, Carmen, and Balilihan. It was formed into a separate town by an Executive Order of President Elpidio Quirino on 9 February 1949, and named Borja,[6] in honor of Salustiano Borja, the first elected civil governor of the Province of Bohol.[5] It reverted to its original name in 1957.[7]
In October 2013, Sagbayan was close to the epicenter of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. The town suffered 12 fatalities and damage to almost 1,000 homes, as well as total destruction of its town hall.[8]
Barangays
Sagbayan comprises 24 barangays:
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[3] | 2010[9] | ||||
| 071236001 | Calangahan | 4.3% | 957 | 910 | +0.96% |
| 071236002 | Canmano | 4.2% | 947 | 1,006 | −1.14% |
| 071236003 | Canmaya Centro | 6.5% | 1,448 | 1,317 | +1.82% |
| 071236004 | Canmaya Diot | 5.5% | 1,221 | 1,161 | +0.96% |
| 071236005 | Dagnawan | 3.8% | 842 | 525 | +9.41% |
| 071236006 | Kabasacan | 2.4% | 539 | 490 | +1.83% |
| 071236007 | Kagawasan | 1.7% | 376 | 370 | +0.31% |
| 071236008 | Katipunan | 2.6% | 591 | 600 | −0.29% |
| 071236009 | Langtad | 2.4% | 530 | 570 | −1.38% |
| 071236010 | Libertad Norte | 1.6% | 353 | 316 | +2.13% |
| 071236011 | Libertad Sur | 0.5% | 117 | 184 | −8.26% |
| 071236012 | Mantalongon | 4.3% | 952 | 707 | +5.83% |
| 071236013 | Poblacion | 18.6% | 4,154 | 3,945 | +0.99% |
| 071236014 | Sagbayan Sur | 5.2% | 1,170 | 1,011 | +2.82% |
| 071236015 | San Agustin | 4.6% | 1,037 | 867 | +3.47% |
| 071236016 | San Antonio | 4.3% | 966 | 852 | +2.42% |
| 071236017 | San Isidro | 3.9% | 882 | 736 | +3.51% |
| 071236018 | San Ramon | 2.5% | 563 | 405 | +6.47% |
| 071236019 | San Roque | 1.9% | 434 | 420 | +0.63% |
| 071236020 | San Vicente Norte | 3.5% | 789 | 715 | +1.89% |
| 071236021 | San Vicente Sur | 1.4% | 302 | 290 | +0.78% |
| 071236022 | Santa Catalina | 5.1% | 1,136 | 721 | +9.04% |
| 071236023 | Santa Cruz | 4.1% | 920 | 985 | −1.29% |
| 071236024 | Ubojan | 5.0% | 1,113 | 988 | +2.29% |
| Total | 22,339 | 20,091 | +2.04% | ||
Demographics
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In the 2016 election, it had 14,394 registered voters, meaning that 64% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]
Gallery
Municipal Building (totally destroyed in the 2013 earthquake)
Sagbayan Peak
View of the Chocolate Hills from Sagbayan Peak
See also
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Municipal: Sagbayan, Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
- 1 2 "Municipality of Sagbayan". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
- ↑ Executive Order No. 1949 of 9 February 1949 Organizing certain barrios and sitios of the municipalities of Clarin, Inabanga and Balilihan, province of Bohol, into an independent municipality under the name of Borja. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ↑ Republic Act No. 1741 of 21 June 1957 An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Borja, Province of Bohol, to Sagbayan
- ↑ "SitRep No. 35 re Effects of Magnitude 7.2 Sagbayan, Bohol Earthquake" (PDF). National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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