MUNICIPALITY OF BALILIHAN
The place is a panorama of verdant hills, rugged mountains and green fields. It is said to have been so named because of the grass “balili” which grew in abundance in the locality. Balilihan means a place where plenty of “balili” grows.
Before the beginning of the 19th century, Balilihan was a barrio of the town of Baclayon and an old settlement where the families of Orig, Dangoy, Racho, Maniwang, Lacea and Pongase were the first inhabitants. When the Dagohoy revolt was suppressed by the Spaniards, the authorities established a garrison in Datag (one of its barrios) to discourage and stamp out further uprisings on the part of the natives.
Municipal Officials: 2022-2025
| Mayor | : | Chatto, Maria Puresa Veloso |
| Vice Mayor | : | Chatto, Esther Patrisha Veloso |
| SB Members: | : | Calipes, Marianne Domivee Chatto |
| Asilo, Edgar Suarez | ||
| Baliong, Lorenzo Jr. Aberia | ||
| Libatona, Tito Toledo | ||
| Lansang, Jose Bernard Lungay | ||
| Ale, Nicolas Jumawan | ||
| Racho, Stephen Parras | ||
| Pabe, Elesio Jr. Paña | ||
| ABC President | : | |
| SK President | : |
Facts and Figures:
| Location | : | Western Part of Bohol |
| Congressional District | : | 1st District |
| Number of Barangays | : | 31 inland barangays |
| Income Classification | : | 4th( Per D.O. 24-97 ) |
| Ave. LGU Annual Income | : | P41,776,908.00 |
| Total Municipal Land Area | : | 15,022 hectares ( DENR Source ) |
| Timberland Area | : | 2,125 hectares |
| Soil Cover | : | Bantog , Sevilla, Bolinao and Lugo Clay |
| River Basins (Watershed Areas) | : | Abatan RB, Loboc RB, Tagbuane RB |
| Population | : |
16,837 (2000 NSO Census ) 17,131( 2007 ) 17,667(2015 projected) |
| Average Population Growth Rate | : | 0.24% (2000-2007 NSO ) |
| Total Number of Households | : | 3,101( 2007 Census ) |
| Major Industries | : | Farming |
| Literacy Rate | : | 92.99% |
| Higher Education Institutions | : | 1 Public |
| Number of Secondary Schools | : | 3 (1-private, 2-public) |
| Number of Primary/Elementary Schools | : | 4 Primary Schools, 13 Elementary Schools |
| Language/Dialect | : | Boholano (Binisaya) |
| Religion/Religious Affiliation (1990) | : | Roman Catholic (98.13%) |
| Main source of potable water | : | Groundwater |
| Water Supply | : |
L1 facilities – 2 79 HH L2 systems – 636 HH L3 systems – 2487 |
| Average Day Demand | : | 2,103 cubic meters per day (cum/d) 2,810 cu.m./d (CY 2030) |
| Estimated Groundwater Recharge | : | No Data |
| Water Demand for Irrigation | : | None |
| Energization Status (as of CY 1999) | : | 31(100%) (All Barangays Energized, 3,547(99%) households energized/connected |
| No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets | : | 3,473 HHs (CY 2010) |
| Drainage and Sewerage System | : | None |
| Number of Barangay Health Stations | : | 5 |
| Number of Hospital | : | None |
| Number of Municipal Health Center | : | 1 |
| Number of Day Care Centers | : | 41.550-124,710 Barangay Road; 3.970 Municipal Road |