Baclayon
Baclayon, officially the Municipality of Baclayon (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Baclayon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baclayon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,461 people.
Baclayon | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Baclayon | |
Baclayon Municipal Hall | |
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Map of Bohol with Baclayon highlighted | |
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Baclayon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°37′22″N 123°54′48″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1595 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Atty. A. Alvin J. Uy/ECE |
| • Vice Mayor | Romulo A. Balangkig |
| • Representative | Edgardo M. Chatto |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 14,180 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.43 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 22,461 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,096 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.20 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 103.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 160.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 80.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 36.37 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6301 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is the home town of actor Cesar Montano, and physicist Caesar Saloma.
The town of Baclayon, Bohol celebrates its feast on December 10, to honor the town patron Immaculate Conception.
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