MUNICIPALITY OF DIMIAO

Dimiao is located on the southern coast of the province. How it got its name is not known It is one of the oldest municipalities which had a population of 8,820 in 1897. This town used to occupy a large territory which included Valencia and Lila.The town was organized during the Spanish regime and was then one of the 34 towns in the province in 1879. It had a population of 5,030.

Municipal Officials: 2025-2028

Mayor:Ang, Randolph Leong
Vice Mayor:
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Facts and Figures:

Location:Southern Part of Bohol
Congressional District:3rd District
Number of Barangays:35 barangays (8 coastal and 27 inland)
Income Classification:4th Class
Ave. LGU Annual Income:P 39,958,332.00 (CY 2011)
Total Municipal Land Area:10,160 hectares
Timberland Area:
Alienable & Disposable (A & D):10,029.9100
Soil Cover:Sevilla Clay and Faraon Clay
River Basins (Watershed Areas):Loboc RB,Panamnam RB,Panangatan RB and Tocdog RB
Population:

14,187 (2007 Census)

14,404 (2011 projected)

14,456 (2020 projected)

Average Population Growth Rate:0.04% (2000-2007 NSO)
Total Number of Households:6,598 (2007 census)
Major Industries:Farming, Fishing
Literacy Rate:91%
Higher Education Institutions:Secondary
Number of Secondary Schools:3
Number of Primary/ Elementary Schools:3 Primary, 12 Elementary
Language/ Dialect:Boholano (Binisaya)
Religion/ Religious Affiliation (1990):Roman Catholic
Main source of potable water:Groundwater
Water Supply:

L1 Facilities: 82

L2 systems: 10

L3 systems: 2

Ave. Day Water Demand (Projected):639 cum/d, CY 2010 (BIWSSMP) ; 1,687 cu.m./d,  CY 2030 (BIWSSMP)
Estimated Groundwater Recharge:70,696 cu.m./day  (SWECO)
Water Demand for Irrigation:7,884 cum/d (SWECO)
Energization Status (as of CY 1999):35 barangays energized ; 3,037 or 98 % households served/connected
No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets:2,377 (CY 2009)
Drainage and Sewerage System:None
Number of Barangay Health Stations:6
Number of Hospital:
Number of Municipal Health Center:1
Number of Day Care Centers:20
Carpable Areas855.6314 hectares
Total Road Length120.151 kms. (Mun. Rd-8.360 kms, Prov’l. Rd-76.650 kms, Nat’l. & Prov’l. Rd-35.141 kms.)
Total Number of Bridges16 Existing Bridges
Communication SystemPublic Calling Office: 1 Globelines ; Cell sites: 2 (1-Smart, 1- Globelines)
Official Websitedimiao.bohol.gov.ph