MUNICIPALITY OF LOAY
On the southern coast of Bohol is the municipality of Loay. It is located at the mouth of the Loboc river. This town was said to be established in 1740. In 1879, Loay had a population of 8,171. The population has 2 parts, the lower and the upper parts. The lower part used to be called Canipa-an because of the presence of nipa swamps in this part of the town while the upper part is named Ibabao, being located on the plateau.
Municipal Officials: 2019 – 2021
Facts and Figures:
| Mayor | : | Ayuban, Lahar |
| Vice Mayor | : | Cubarol, Jan-Jan |
| SB Members: | : | Bullecer, Bong |
| Adiong, Ondoy | ||
| Flores, Willy | ||
| Tejano, Paulino | ||
| Romero, Tata | ||
| Sagaral, Raimundo | ||
| Maquiling, Sinio | ||
| Supanga, Rey Anthony | ||
| ABC President | : | |
| SK President | : |
| Location | : | Southern Part of Bohol |
| Congressional District | : | 3rd District |
| Number of Barangays | : | 24 Barangays (15 Coastal barangays, 9 Inland barangays) |
| Income Classification | : | 5th( Per D.O. 24-97 ) |
| Ave. LGU Annual Income | : | P34,626,276 |
| Total Municipal Land Area | : | 4,685 Hectares |
| Timberland Area | : | 50 hectares (as of 2001) |
| Alienable & Disposable (A & D) | : | |
| Soil Cover | : | Hydrosol and Faraon, Sevilla, Loay,; Bolinao and Calape Clay |
| River Basins (Watershed Areas) | : | Tocdog RB; Loboc RB; Tagbuane RB |
| Population | : |
15,881 (2007 NSO Census ) 16,536 ( 2010 projected ) 17,665 ( 2015 projected ) |
| Average Population Growth Rate | : | 1.33% (2000-2007 NSO ) |
| Total Number of Households | : | 2,385 ( 1995 Census ) |
| Major Industries | : | Fishing, Farming |
| Literacy Rate | : | 97% (CY 1995) |
| Higher Education Institutions | : | None |
| Number of Secondary Schools | : | 2 (Barangays Poblacion Ubos and Hinawanan) |
| Number of Primary/Elementary Schools | : | 12 |
| Language/Dialect | : | Boholano (Binisaya) |
| Religion/Religious Affiliation (1990) | : | 96% Roman Catholics (CY 2001) |
| Main source of potable water | : | Groundwater extraction |
| Water Supply | : |
L1 facilities serving 1,087 households L2 systems serving 452 households L3 systems serving 662 households |
| Portable Water Demand | : | 665 cubic meters per day (cum/d), CY 1998; 1,965 cum./d (CY 2030) |
| Estimated Groundwater Recharge | : | |
| Water Demand for Irrigation | : | none |
| Energization Status (as of CY 1999) | : | 24 (100%) Barangays Energized,; 4,244 Total Number of HH Served |
| No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets | : | 2,315 (CY 1999) |
| Drainage and Sewerage System | : | none |
| Number of Barangay Health Stations | : | 5 |
| Number of Hospital | : | none |
| Number of Municipal Health Center | : | 1 located in the Poblacion |
| Number of Day Care Centers | : | 4 |
| Carpable Areas | Tocdog Daku, Tocdog Ilaya, Botoc Occ., Villalimpia; (6 beneficiaries with a combined area of 0.429 Has.) | |
| Total Road Length | 105.031 Kms. Total; (13.1National, 7.330 Provincial, 11.155 Municipal, 73.446 Barangay) | |
| Total Number of Bridges | 6 | |
| Communication System | 1 Public Calling Office; Globe line connections | |
| Official Website | www.loay-bohol.lgu.ph |