History |
- Bohol province was created on March 10, 1917 by virtue of
Republic Act No. 2711.
- Tagbilaran became a city on July 1, 1966 by virtue of Republic Act No.
4660.
- Two significant revolts against Spanish rule: the Tamblot Rebellion in
1621 and the Dagohoy Revolt from 1744 to 1829.
- Home of President Carlos P. Garcia, fourth president of the Republic
(1957-1960).
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| Geography |
- Located in central Philippines southeast of Cebu and southwest of
Leyte and consisting of an oval-shaped island (411,726 hectares) with 75 islets
around it.
- The 10th largest island in the country.
- Tagbilaran City, the capital, is 630 kilometers from Manila and
72 kilometers from Cebu.
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| Political / Religious Subdivision |
- Consists of 47 municipalities and one city.
- Has 1,114 barangays.
- A first-class A province.
- Subdivided into three congressional districts.
- Subdivided into two dioceses; Diocese of Tagbilaran and Diocese of
Talibon.
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| Population |
- 1990 Census count was 948,315.
- Tagbilaran's population is 56,363
- 75% of the population live in rural areas.
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| Languages
/ Dialects |
- The top three household dialects are Binul-anon, Cebuano and Tagalog.
- Filipino and English are widely understood and spoken.
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| Climate |
- Relatively warm and dry along the coast; the interior is cool and
humid.
- Average annual temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Infrequent typhoons occur only during the change in monsoons.
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| Natural
Resources |
- Approximately 255,900 hectares (62% of total) are agricultural
lands.
- Forests cover 6% of the land area.
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| Agricultural
Resources |
- Major crops are coconut, rice, corn, rootcrops, banana, cassava and
vegetables.
- Leads central Visayas in production of food grains.
- Site of the largest livestock breeding center in the country:
the Ubay Stock Farm.
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| Fisheries
& Aquatic Resources |
- Surrounding waters considered one of the major fishing grounds in
the country.
- Major commercial fish species are tuna, round scad, parrot fish,
half beaks, flying fish, and devil rays.
- Minor sea products are seaweed, oysters, sea cucumbers and shells.
- Has the capability to harvest 100,000 metric tons of fish annually.
- 500 hectares are cultivated for aquaculture.
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| Mineral
Resources |
- Major minerals are manganese, limestone, guano, gold, silver,
copper, silica, chromite and phosphate.
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| Industry
& Trade |
- Industrial component is composed mainly of micro and cottage type
industry.
- Top exports are galvanized iron, copra, native products, rice,
prawns, cooked fish, cattle, silica, fruits, cassava starch, nipa shingles, coffee
beans, phosphate, hogs and cassava.
- Top imports are cigarettes, dry goods, wine and liquor, lumber,
flour, fertilizer, refined and brown sugar, beverages, vehicles, grocery items, corn
grits and cement.
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