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 Fornolles |
| Vice Mayor | : | Hormachuelos, Noel Estonina |
| SB Members: | : | Delambaca, Daisy Mejia |
| Alcala, Benedict Cloma | ||
| Fudolig, Felix Magarso | ||
| Dumaluan, Fielle Anthony Sarce | ||
| Mejos, Eduard Goco | ||
| Hora, Dennis Bolasa | ||
| Rodriguez, Jose IV Cloribel | ||
| Montero, Leonila Paredes | ||
| 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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