MUNICIPALITY OF CORTES
Cortes is a town northeast of Tagbilaran City. They had already a form of government before the coming of the Spaniards. Prominent barangays during that time were Malabago and Dayhangan. Malabago was later changed to Pamingwitan because of the way the people caught fish.
It was during the construction of the church that barangays Pamingwitan and Dayhangan were welded together to become a new town and given a new name “Cortes” derived from the Spanish “Cortesimo”, meaning most courteous.
Municipal Officials: 2022-2025
| Mayor | : | Lim, Lynn Iven Paña |
| Vice Mayor | : | Uy, Rodrigo Dennis Butawan |
| SB Members: | : | Lumanas, Niño Hinay |
| Yana, Felix Auza | ||
| Jumamil, Luisa Jumao-as | ||
| Sansan, Antonino Ocon | ||
| Tatad, Medardo Jr. Tabigue | ||
| Lim, Lois Ira Villanueva | ||
| Sumabong, Teodulo Batingal | ||
| Dela Torre, Rolando Dayondon | ||
| ABC President | : | |
| SK President | : |
Facts and Figures:
| Location | : | Interior town of the Northeastern Part of Bohol |
| Congressional District | : | 1st District |
| Number of Barangays | : | 14 al mainland barangays |
| Income Classification | : | 5th ( Per D.O. 24-97 ) |
| Ave. LGU Annual Income | : | P 31,707,276.00 |
| Total Municipal Land Area | : | 4,377 hectares ( DENR Source ) |
| Timberland Area | : | 153 hectares |
| Alienable & Disposable (A & D) | : | None |
| Soil Cover | : | Calape Clay Loam, Batuan Faraon Complex, Lugo Clay, Bolinao Clay, Hydrosol |
| River Basins (Watershed Areas) | : | Abatan River |
| Population | : |
12,702 (2000 NSO Census) 14,586(2007) 16,898 (2015 projected) |
| Average Population Growth Rate | : | 1.92% (2000-2007 NSO) |
| Total Number of Households | : | 2, 928 (2007 Census) |
| Major Industries | : | Fishing, Farming |
| Literacy Rate | : | 97.63% |
| Higher Education Institutions | : | None |
| Number of Secondary Schools | : | 2 (1-private, 1-public) |
| Number of Primary/ Elementary Schools | : | 5 Primary Schools, 7 Elementary Schools |
| Language/ Dialect | : | Boholano (Binisaya) |
| Religion/ Religious Affiliation (1990) | : | Roman Catholic (98.13%) |
| Main source of potable water | : | Groundwater |
| Water Supply | : |
L1 facilities – 194 HH L2 systems – 21 HH L3 systems – 2,667 HH |
| Potable Water Demand | : | None |
| Estimated Groundwater Recharge | : | 27, 424 cu.m./day |
| Water Demand for Irrigation | : | None |
| Energization Status (as of CY 1999) | : |
18(100%) (All Barangays Energized) 2,543(111%) households energized/connected |
| No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets | : | 2,250 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 | : | 18 (100%) |
| Carpable Areas | None | |
| Total Road Length | 41.550 – 37.860 Barangay Road 3.690 Municipal Road | |
| Total Number of Bridges | 7 | |
| Communication System | 1 (Globe), 1 Smart, 1 Sun | |
| Official Website |