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, Norman Decasa |
| Vice Mayor | : | Maligmat, Ranulfo Quilicot |
| SB Members: | : | Cal, Ricardo Linte |
| Cabusao, Reneo Uy | ||
| Fuertes, Lord Agape | ||
| Omac, Marino Polinar | ||
| Hinghing, Rodrigo Lomod | ||
| Loy-a, Casimero Adlaon | ||
| Balahay, Ireneo Cabusao | ||
| Suaybaguio Jr, Anastacio Luzano | ||
| 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 |