MUNICIPALITY OF CORTES

Cortes is a town northeast of Tagbilaran City. They had already a form of government before the coming of the Spaniards. Prominent barangays during that time were Malabago and Dayhangan. Malabago was later changed to Pamingwitan because of the way the people caught fish.

It was during the construction of the church that barangays Pamingwitan and Dayhangan were welded together to become a new town and given a new name “Cortes” derived from the Spanish “Cortesimo”, meaning most courteous.

Municipal Officials: 2022-2025

Mayor : Lim, Lynn Iven
Vice Mayor : Uy, Rodrigo Dennis
SB Members: : Lumanas, Niño
Yana, Felix
Jumamil, Malou
Sansan, Antonino
Tatad, Junjun
Lim, Lois Ira
Sumabong, Teodulo
Dela Torre, Lando
ABC President :
SK President :

Facts and Figures:

Location : Interior town of the Northeastern Part of Bohol
Congressional District : 1st District
Number of Barangays : 14 al mainland barangays
Income Classification : 5th ( Per D.O. 24-97 )
Ave. LGU Annual Income : P 31,707,276.00
Total Municipal Land Area : 4,377 hectares ( DENR Source )
Timberland Area : 153 hectares
Alienable & Disposable (A & D) : None
Soil Cover : Calape Clay Loam, Batuan Faraon Complex, Lugo Clay, Bolinao Clay, Hydrosol
River Basins (Watershed Areas) : Abatan River
Population :

12,702 (2000 NSO Census)

14,586(2007)

16,898 (2015 projected)

Average Population Growth Rate : 1.92% (2000-2007 NSO)
Total Number of Households : 2, 928 (2007 Census)
Major Industries : Fishing, Farming
Literacy Rate : 97.63%
Higher Education Institutions : None
Number of Secondary Schools : 2 (1-private, 1-public)
Number of Primary/ Elementary Schools : 5 Primary Schools, 7 Elementary Schools
Language/ Dialect : Boholano (Binisaya)
Religion/ Religious Affiliation (1990) : Roman Catholic (98.13%)
Main source of potable water : Groundwater
Water Supply :

L1 facilities – 194 HH

L2 systems – 21 HH

L3 systems – 2,667 HH

Potable Water Demand : None
Estimated Groundwater Recharge : 27, 424 cu.m./day
Water Demand for Irrigation : None
Energization Status (as of CY 1999) :

18(100%) (All Barangays Energized)

2,543(111%) households energized/connected

No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets : 2,250 HHs (CY 2010)
Drainage and Sewerage System : None
Number of Barangay Health Stations : 5
Number of Hospital : None
Number of Municipal Health Center : 1
Number of Day Care Centers : 18 (100%)
Carpable Areas None
Total Road Length 41.550 – 37.860 Barangay Road 3.690 Municipal Road
Total Number of Bridges 7
Communication System 1 (Globe), 1 Smart, 1 Sun
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