Panglao, Bohol

Panglao
—  Municipality  —
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	1st district of Bohol
Barangays	10
Population (2007)
• Total	25,558
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class	5th class

Panglao is a fourth class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is one of two municipalities that make up Panglao Island, the other being Dauis. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 25,558 people.

Panglao is known for its diving locations and tourist resorts. At the pristine Alona Beach, tours can be organised to world famous diving sites. The dive sites that can be found on the northwest tip of the Panglao Island are Doljo Beach, Napaling and Puntod. These sites are deep and the currents are strong. Panglao has educational institutions, including the San Agustin Academy (Panglao), Lourdes National High School, the Cristal-e College, and the Panglao Central Elementary School.

Panglao island is the site of Habitat for Humanity's "Tabalong Habitat Village". The village, still under construction, has capacity for 500 houses on land donated by local merchant Alturas. So far, around 200 houses had been built and inhabited. Tabalong Habitat Village is visited by Global Village Teams, international volunteer teams who travel to the area to assist in construction.

Barangays

Panglao is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.

• Bil-isan
• Bolod
• Danao - the largest barangay.
• Doljo
• Libaong
• Looc
• Lourdes - the controllable one.
• Poblacion - the central capital.
• Tangnan
• Tawala - the most exotic and Bora-look-a-like.

Images

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  Roman Catholic Church, Panglao, Bohol

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  Watch tower at Panglao Church]]

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  Playing basketball in Panglao, Bohol

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  Bohol Beach Club

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  Panglao Island Nature Resort

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  Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol

References

• Panglao
• Panglao and other Bohol beaches

bohol sea

External links

• Municipality of Panglao
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Alona Beach Guide
• 2007 Philippine Census Information