MUNICIPALITY OF PANGLAO

Panglao is the southernmost town of Bohol. It is one of the 2 towns on Panglao Island, the other being Dauis. It is of historical significance in that it was the place where the Spaniards went after an unfortunate experience in Cebu. It is said that the Spanish explorers who came to this island in 1803 named it Panglao after the world ‘mapanglao’, meaning ‘lonesome place’. It is also one of the oldest towns of Bohol. It had a population of 6,543 in 1879.

Municipal Officials: 2022-2025

Mayor : Arcay, Edgardo
Vice Mayor : Hormachuelos, Noel
SB Members: : Delambarca, Daisy
Alcala, Benedict
Fudolig, Felix
Dumaluan, Pinggoy
Mejos, Eduard
Hora, Dennis
Rodriguez, Jose IV
Montero, Nila
ABC President :
SK President :

Facts and Figures:

Location : Southwestern Part of Bohol
Congressional District : 1st District
Number of Barangays : 10 Barangays (9 coastal and1 inland barangay)
Income Classification : 5th( Per D.O. 24-97 )
Ave. LGU Annual Income : P42,766,944
Total Municipal Land Area : 4,009 hectares
Timberland Area : None
Alienable & Disposable (A & D) :
Soil Cover : Bolinao Clay
River Basins (Watershed Areas) : None
Population :

25,558 (2007 NSO Census )

27,241 (2010 projected )

30,851 ( 2015 projected )

Average Population Growth Rate : 2.52% (2000-2007)
Total Number of Households : 4,461 (2010 SWECO)
Major Industries : Fishing , Farming
Literacy Rate : 95.03%
Higher Education Institutions : None
Number of Secondary Schools : 2 (Barangays Poblacion and Cortes)
Number of Primary/Elementary Schools : None
Language/Dialect : Boholano
Religion/Religious Affiliation (1990) : 95% Roman Catholics (CY 1999)Roman Catholic (92.43%)
Main source of potable water : Groundwater extraction
Water Supply :

L1 facilities serving 6 barangays

L2 systems serving 10 barangays

L3 systems serving 7 barangays

Potable Water Demand : 2,693 cubic meters per day (cum/d), CY 1998; 7,474 cum./d (CY 2030)
Estimated Groundwater Recharge :
Water Demand for Irrigation : None
Energization Status (as of CY 1999) : 10 (100%) Barangays Energized; 6,829 house connections (including multi-connection; apartments/duplex)
No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets : 3,144 (CY 1990)
Drainage and Sewerage System : None
Number of Barangay Health Stations : 6 (60%)
Number of Hospital : None
Number of Municipal Health Center : 1 located in the Poblacion
Number of Day Care Centers : 10 (100%)
Carpable Areas 43 hectares
Total Road Length 94.061 Kms. (6.9%National, 26.8% Provincial, 11.8%; Municipal, 54.5%Barangay)
Total Number of Bridges None
Communication System 1 Public Calling Office; PLDT, Globe, and Cruztelco Telecommunications Services have their own respective household subscribers within the municipality
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