MUNICIPALITY OF ANDA

Originally, the municipality was called Quinale due to the characteristic land formation of sand, gravel and corals that filed layer after layer amassed by seawaves since time immemorial.Once a barrio of Guindulman, it was made into a municipality on March 12, 1875 and was renamed “Anda” which means walking and moving (to posterity).

Municipal Officials: 2022-2025

Mayor : Simacio, Inday
Vice Mayor : Bersabal, Nilo
SB Members: : Alonso, Mario
Deloy, Alon
Amper, Aura
Deligero, John Louis
Tinio, Adobaling
Amora, Dolor
Amper, Rey
Reoja, Jhing
ABC President :
SK President :

Facts and Figures:

Location : Eastern Tip of Bohol
Congressional District : 3rd District
Number of  Barangays : 16 Barangays
Income  Classification : 5th Class
Ave. LGU Annual Income : P 39,555,124.01 (2010)
Total Municipal Land Area : 6,286.1504 hectares (Source: LGU)
Alienable & Disposable (A & D) : 4,005 hectares
Soil Cover : Batuan faraon Complex, Mountain Soil, Hydrosol
River Basins (Watershed Areas) : Lumbay RB, Cance RB
Population :

16, 616 (2007 Census)

16, 355 (2011 projected)

14, 954 (2020 projected)

Average Population Growth Rate : 0.99% (2000-2007 NSO)
Total Number of Households : 3, 286 (2007 census)
Major Industries : Farming, Fishing, Furniture Making
Literacy Rate : 95.39%
Higher Education Institutions : None
Number of Secondary Schools : 4
Number of Primary/ Elementary Schools : 7 Primary Schools, 8 Elementary Schools
Language/ Dialect : Boholano (Binisaya)
Religion/ Religious Affiliation (1990) : Roman Catholic (98.61%)
Main source of potable water : Groundwater
Water Supply :

L1 Facilities: 6-DW, 5-SW, 2-ODW, 16 improved springs

L2 systems: (6 water systems serving 421 households)

L3 systems: (6 water sources)

Potable Water Demand : 1,058 cum/d, CY 2010 (BIWSSMP); 2,824 cu.m./d, CY 2030 (BIWSSMP)
Estimated Groundwater Recharge : 24,404 cu.m./day (SWECO)
Water Demand for Irrigation : 3,002 cu.m./day (SWECO), (2 existing CIS)
Energization  Status (as of CY 1999) : 16 barangays energized; 3, 121 or 92% households served/ connected
No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets : 2,388 or 73.36% (CY 2002)
Drainage and Sewerage System : None
Number of Barangay Health Stations : 6
Number of Hospital : None
Number of Municipal Health Center : 1
Number of Day Care Centers : 16
Carpable Areas 44.3408 hectares
Total Road Length 86.870 kilometers (Prov’l Rd-23.457 kms, Mun. Rd-2.00 kms, Brgy. Rd-61.409 kms)
Total Number of Bridges 4 existing wooden bridges
Communication System Public Calling Office: 1 Cell sites: 2 (1-Smart & 1-Globelines)
Official Website www.andabohol.gov.ph