MUNICIPALITY OF BILAR

Bilar is an interior town northeast of Loboc. This town used to occupy a big area and included what are now known as municipalities of Sevilla, Batuan and Carmen. The term “bilar” is a native word from the infinitive “nagbilad”. During the Spanish regime, the Spaniards, in their effort to spread Christianity, toured the interior villages and somehow chanced to pass a plateau where a group of women were drying palay.When the women were asked as to the name of the place, the immediate reply was “nagbilad”, meaning drying, thinking that the foreigners were asking their activity. The Spaniards shorten the term to “bilad” and later on to “bilar” due to the difficulty in pronouncing the term. By virtue of a royal decree, the name Bilar was adopted as the official name of the municipality.

Municipal Officials: 2022-2025

Mayor : Palacio, Tata
Vice Mayor : Maligmat, Ronie
SB Members: : Cal, Ricardo
Cabusao, Romie
Fuertes, Lord
Omac, Marino
Hinghing, Rodrigo
Loy-a, Meroy
Balahay, In
Suaybaguio, Jun
ABC President :
SK President :

Facts and Figures:

Location : Interior part of Bohol
Congressional District : 3rd District
Number of Barangays : 19 inland barangays
Income Classification : 4th Class
Ave. LGU Annual Income : P 42,104,484.00
Total Municipal Land Area : 13,315 hectares
Timberland Area : 5,125 hectares
Alienable & Disposable (A & D) : 8,190 hectares
Soil Cover : Batuan Clay
River Basins (Watershed Areas) : Loboc River
Population :

16,628 ( 2000 NSO Census )

17,078 ( 2007 NSO Census )

17,577 ( 2012 projected )

Average Population Growth Rate : 0.37% ( 2000-2007 NSO )
Total Number of Households : 3,322 (2007 Census)
Major Industries : Farming, Cottage industry & Furniture making
Literacy Rate : 94.4%
Higher Education Institutions : 1
Number of Secondary Schools : 1
Number of Technical – Vocational : 1
Number of Primary/ Elementary Schools : 9 Primary / 9 Elementary Schools
Language/ Dialect : Boholano (Binisaya)
Religion/ Religious Affiliation (1990) : Roman Catholic
Main source of potable water : Groundwater
Water Supply :

Level I – 14 HH, Level II – 1800 HH

Level III – 1677 HH

Average Day Demand : 1,531 cu.m./day (CY 2010); 2,259 cu.m./day (CY 2030)
Estimated Groundwater Recharge : 65,219 cu.m./day
Water Demand for Irrigation : 35,208 cu.m./day
Energization Status (as of CY 1999) : 19 (100%) Barangay Energized; 3,620 (103%) HH Connections
No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets : 3,095 (CY 2010)
Drainage and Sewerage System : None
Number of Barangay Health Stations : 4
Number of Hospital : None
Number of Municipal Health Center : 1
Number of Day Care Centers : 19
Carpable Areas None
Total Road Length 84.555 kms
Total Number of Bridges 1
Communication System Cellsites: 2 – Globe; 1 – Smart; 1 – Sun Cellular
Official Website None