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Baclayon
Municipality
Baclayon municipal building
Baclayon municipal building
Map of Bohol with Baclayon highlighted
Map of Bohol with Baclayon highlighted
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
District1st district of Bohol
Founded1595
Barangay17 (see § Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlvin Uy (NP)
 • Vice mayorJodel Cabahug
 • Municipal Council
Members
Area
[2]
 • Total
33.65 km2 (12.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
22,461
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
 • Voter (2022)[4] 
14,180
 • Language
Boholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6301
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Income class4th class
PSGC071205000
Websitewww.baclayon.gov.ph

Baclayon is a [[Template:PH plural of the Philippines#Income classification|4th municipal income class municipality]] in the province of Bohol, Philippines.[2] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,461.[3] Template:PH electorate

The town is the home town of multi-award winning actor Cesar Montano,[5] and accomplished physicist Caesar Saloma.

Barangays

Baclayon comprises 17 barangays:

  • Payahan
  • Cambanac
  • Dasitam
  • Buenaventura
  • Guiwanon
  • Landican
  • Laya
  • Libertad
  • Montaña
  • Pamilacan
  • Poblacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Taguihon
  • Tanday

History

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.[6]

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 as 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.[7][8]

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.[7]

Demographics

Population census of Baclayon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,986—    
1995 12,808+1.25%
2000 14,996+3.44%
2007 18,015+2.56%
2010 18,630+1.23%
Source: National Statistics Office[9][10]

Template:PH electorate

Tourism

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][11] In 2013, the church and bell tower were severely damaged by the 2013 Bohol earthquake.

There are over 67 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.[11]

The municipality also has jurisdiction over the dolphin- and whale-watching island of Pamilacan.

See also

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Baclayon | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Municipal: Baclayon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
  5. ^ a b "What to see and what to do in Bohol, Philippines". www.bohol.ph. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  6. ^ "Municipality of Baclayon". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  7. ^ a b "History of Baclayon". Talibon, Bohol, Philippines: A1 Online Communication and Advertising Services. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  8. ^ Jeroen Hellingman (29 March 2002). "A Short History of Bohol". www.bohol.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ a b "Baclayon Tourist Attractions". Talibon, Bohol, Philippines: A1 Online Communication and Advertising Services. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
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