Loay, Bohol
| Loay | |
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| Municipality | |
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View of Loboc River at Loay harbour | |
 Map of Bohol with Loay highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 9°36′N 124°01′E / 9.6°N 124.02°ECoordinates: 9°36′N 124°01′E / 9.6°N 124.02°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district of Bohol |
| Established | 1740 |
| Barangay | 24 (see § Barangays) |
| Government [1] | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Richelle Brigitte Imboy (PDP‑Laban) |
| • Vice mayor | Brigido Imboy |
| • Town Council |
Members
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| • Representative | Arthur Yap |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 48.24 km2 (18.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,691 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016)[4] | 11,777 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6303 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| PSGC | 071228000 |
| Website |
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Loay is a 5th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines located at the mouth of the Loboc River. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,691.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 11,777 registered voters.[4]
The town can be divided into a lower and an upper part. 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 a plateau.[5]
Recent historical research found that instead of being in Bool, Tagbilaran, the actual site of the Blood Compact between Legazpi and Sikatuna may be in barangay Hinawanan.[6] Loay is also known for the many antiques discovered in its soils, thus indicating a civilization before the Spanish came to Bohol: it has become an haven for the treasure hunters.
History
During the period 1751–1754, Loay was a small village called Santissima Trinidad located at the strip of the Loboc River, as mentioned in the accounts of Father Juan Delgado (1892).
As a visita, it formerly belonged to the Municipality of Loboc. It was separated from the Loboc mission in 1795, although some state 1815 as the foundation date, and Redondo 1886 reflects that it became an independent parish in 1799.
Barangays
Loay comprises 24 barangays:
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[3] | 2010[7] | ||||
| 071228001 | Agape | 3.8% | 641 | 551 | +2.92% |
| 071228002 | Alegria Norte | 1.8% | 300 | 299 | +0.06% |
| 071228003 | Alegria Sur | 6.0% | 997 | 961 | +0.70% |
| 071228004 | Bonbon | 1.7% | 282 | 314 | −2.03% |
| 071228005 | Botoc Occidental | 3.7% | 619 | 521 | +3.34% |
| 071228006 | Botoc Oriental | 3.9% | 644 | 648 | −0.12% |
| 071228007 | Calvario | 5.0% | 828 | 715 | +2.83% |
| 071228008 | Concepcion | 4.1% | 691 | 732 | −1.09% |
| 071228010 | Hinawanan | 2.5% | 414 | 364 | +2.48% |
| 071228011 | Las Salinas Norte | 1.6% | 272 | 217 | +4.40% |
| 071228012 | Las Salinas Sur | 4.6% | 774 | 749 | +0.63% |
| 071228013 | Palo | 2.4% | 397 | 335 | +3.29% |
| 071228014 | Poblacion Ibabao | 7.4% | 1,231 | 1,220 | +0.17% |
| 071228015 | Poblacion Ubos | 4.2% | 700 | 775 | −1.92% |
| 071228016 | Sagnap | 3.0% | 506 | 503 | +0.11% |
| 071228017 | Tambangan | 4.7% | 778 | 763 | +0.37% |
| 071228018 | Tangcasan Norte | 4.4% | 729 | 699 | +0.80% |
| 071228019 | Tangcasan Sur | 5.1% | 846 | 896 | −1.09% |
| 071228020 | Tayong Occidental | 3.1% | 511 | 451 | +2.41% |
| 071228021 | Tayong Oriental | 5.8% | 963 | 1,011 | −0.92% |
| 071228023 | Tocdog Dacu | 4.1% | 677 | 701 | −0.66% |
| 071228024 | Tocdog Ilaya | 2.5% | 415 | 424 | −0.41% |
| 071228025 | Villalimpia | 10.2% | 1,697 | 1,674 | +0.26% |
| 071228026 | Yanangan | 4.7% | 779 | 738 | +1.03% |
| Total | 16,691 | 16,261 | +0.50% | ||
Demographics
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In the 2016 election, it had 11,777 registered voters, meaning that 71% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]
Tourism
Loay is one of the locations for taking a Loboc river lunch cruise.
The church and belfry of Loay were severely damaged by the 2013 earthquake.
Lunch cruise on the Loboc river
Loay church 2006
Remains of Loay church post-2013 earthquake
Remains of Loay church post-2013 earthquake
Remains of Loay church post-2013 earthquake
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Municipal: Loay, Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
- ↑ "Municipality of Loay". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ↑ Resolution No. 04, Series of 2005. National Historical Institute. 1 July 2005
- 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
Sources
- Delgado, Fr Juan José (1892). Historia sacro-profana, política y natural de las Islas del Poniente, llamadas Filipinas (in Spanish). Manila: Imprenta de "Eco de Filipinas" de D. Juan Atayde. OCLC 351181.
- Sendino y Redondo, Felipe (1886). Breve reseña de lo que fue y de lo que es la Diócesis de Cebú en las Islas Filipinas (in Spanish). Manila: Colegio de Sto. Tomas.
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