MUNICIPALITY OF BATUAN

Once a part of the municipality of Bilar, Batuan found its way into the family of towns in the province of Bohol on October 31, 1903, thru the efforts of some local leaders, chief of whom were Manuel Decasa, Alejandro Barril, Victor Tiongson, among others, who were put behind bars for strongly advocating the movement to cede Batuan from its mother town Bilar, and its subsequent creation as a distinct and separate town.This interior town used to be a barrio of Bilar during the Spanish regime and was called Lindogan. It was during the early years of American regime that this barrio was made into a municipality on October 31, 1903 by Act No. 370 of the Philippine Commission.

Municipal Officials: 2022-2025

Mayor : Jumawid, Dodo
Vice Mayor : Bulalaque, Zing
SB Members: : Barril, Sam
Pancho, Marvin-Kapitan
Palingcod, Jeje
Pancho, Julito
Dampog, Ronnie
Bautista, Segundo
Bag-ao, Luciano
Dano, Brady
ABC President :
SK President :

Facts and Figures:

Location : Central part of Bohol
Congressional District : 3rd District
Number of Barangays : 15 Barangays
Income Classification : 5th Class
Ave. LGU Annual Income : P31,407,912.00
Total Municipal Land Area : 7, 815 hectares
Timberland Area : 2,715 hectares
Alienable & Disposable (A & D) : 5,100 hectares
Soil Cover : Bantug Clay, Ubay Clay, Batuan Clay, Sevilla Clay
River Basins (Watershed Areas) : Loboc RB
Population :

11,835 ( 2000 NSO Census )

12,137 ( 2007 NSO Census)

12,481 ( 2012 projected )

Average Population Growth Rate : 35%(2000-2007 NSO)
Total Number of Households : 2,494(2007 Census)
Major Industries : Farming, Livestock production
Literacy Rate : 92%
Higher Education Institutions : 1
Number of Secondary Schools : 1
Number of Primary/ Elementary Schools : 6 Primary / 9 Elementary Schools
Language/ Dialect : Boholano (Binisaya)
Religion/ Religious Affiliation (1990) : Roman Catholic
Main source of potable water : Groundwater
Water Supply :

L1 Facilities – 143 SW; 27 DW; 74 Spring

L2 Systems – 17

Average Day Demand : 818 cu.m./day ( 2010); 2,400 cu.m./day (2030)
Estimated Groundwater Recharge : 69,624 cu.m./day
Water Demand for Irrigation : 3,002 cu.m./day (SWECO), (2 existing CIS)
Energization Status (as of CY 1999) : 15 (100%) Barangays Energized; 2,540 (102%) HH Connections
No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets : 1,790 HH
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 : 16 ( 107%)
Carpable Areas 232 hectares
Total Road Length 76.400 kms.
Total Number of Bridges None
Communication System Cellsites: 1 – Globe / 1 – Sun Cellular
Official Website None