MUNICIPALITY OF CORELLA
Corella is an interior town northeast of Tagbilaran. It is said to be formerly called Nug-as. This municipality used to belong to the municipality of Baclayon, being a barrio of that town.
When it was organized as a regular municipality in 1884, it was named Corella.
Corella is known primarily as the home of the endemic Philippine Tarsier, the world’s smallest primate
Municipal Officials: 2013 – 2016
| Mayor | : | TOCMO, JOSE NICANOR DARAY | |||||||
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| Vice Mayor | : | DAQUIO, MARIA ASUNCION BANAL | |||||||
| SB Members | : | APALE, RICARDO TAJANTAJAN | |||||||
| : | BANDALA, DANILO DAQUIO | ||||||||
| : | TOCMO, D. HILARIO DARAY | ||||||||
| : | CURSO, PATRICIA LUMAIN | ||||||||
| : | DENQUE, RESTITUTO LAMAY | ||||||||
| : | BUAGAS, DIOGENES LUMAIN | ||||||||
| : | ELLO, PAUL TOCMO | ||||||||
| : | MANITO, ELEUTERIO APALE | ||||||||
| ABC President | : | ||||||||
| SK President | : | ||||||||
Facts and Figures
| Location | : | Coastal town on the Western Part of Bohol |
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| Congressional District | : | 1st District |
| Number of Barangays | : | 8 inland barangays |
| Income Classification | : | 6th( Per D.O. 24-97 ) |
| Ave. LGU Annual Income | : | P 26,206,620.00 |
| Total Municipal Land Area | : | 3,722 hectares |
| Timberland Area | : | 133.54 hectares |
| Alienable & Disposable (A & D) | : | |
| Soil Cover | : | Lugo, Bolinao Clay; Faraon Complex |
| River Basins (Watershed Areas) | : | Abatan RB; Tagbuane RB |
| Population | : | 7,471 (2007 NSO Census ) |
| : | 8,031 ( 2010 projected ) | |
| : | 9,293 ( 2015 projected ) | |
| Average Population Growth Rate | : | 2.96% (2007-2010) |
| Total Number of Households | : | 7,462 (2007 Census ) |
| Major Industries | : | Farming |
| Literacy Rate | : | 98% (1995) |
| Higher Education Institutions | : | none |
| Number of Secondary Schools | : | 4 (CY 2000) |
| Number of Primary/Elementary Schools | : | 1 (CY 2000) |
| Language/Dialect | : | Boholano (Binisaya) |
| Religion/Religious Affiliation | : | Roman Catholic |
| Main source of potable water | : | Groundwater |
| Water Supply | : | L1 facilities serving 340 households (1999) |
| : | L2 systems serving 20 households (1999) | |
| : | L3 systems serving 984 households (1999) | |
| Potable Water Demand | : | 283,419 liters per day, CY 1998-2000; 987 cum./d (CY 2030) |
| Estimated Groundwater Recharge | : | None |
| Water Demand for Irrigation | : | None |
| Energization Status (as of CY 1999) | : | 8 (100%) Barangays Energized; 1,961 Total number of HH Served |
| No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets | : | 1,184 (CY 1990 MSEP) |
| Drainage and Sewerage System | : | None |
| Number of Barangay Health Stations | : | 1 BHS serving 4 Barangays (Sambog, Anislag, Cancatac, and Tanday (1999) |
| Number of Hospital | : | None |
| Number of Municipal Health Center | : | |
| Number of Day Care Centers | : | 8 (100%) as of CY 2000 |
| Carpable Areas | : | None |
| Total Road Length | : | 80.692 kms.; 6.298 concrete; 46.614 gravel; 24.018 earth; 3.760 asphalt |
| Total Number of Bridges | : | 1 (Sampong or Bailey Bridge) |
| Communication System | : | 2 Public Calling Office : (1PLDT Operated); : (1Globe Operated) |
| Official Website | : | www.corella-bohol.lgu.ph |