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EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY
This municipality lies in the southeastern part of Bohol. It was established as a regular
municipality in 1862. It had a population of 5,352 in 1879. The oldest buildings in the locality are
the church and the convent. The former was built in 1868. The elementary school building was
constructed in 1910. Christianity was introduced in 1860 by a Spanish priest.
| Congressional District: |
3rd |
| Income Classification: |
6th |
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| POPULATION (2000): |
16,485 |
| Population Density: |
1.6 |
| No. of Households: |
3,245 |
| Average Size of Households: |
5.08 |
| Land Area (in hectares): |
8,890 has. |
| No. of Barangays: |
21 |
| Distance from Capital: |
73 kms. |
| Travel Time from Tagbilaran: |
1 hr. & 15 mins. |
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Municipal Officials
(2007-2010)
Manuel
C. Tan
Mayor
Patton
S. Olano
Vice Mayor
Cornelius
F. Ocay
Raymundo
R. Abueva
Jesus
B. Acenas
Hermogenes
C. Ladores
Mansueto
Q. Castino
Eduardo
C. Tan
Polienoto
P. Bernados
Mansueto
B. Galendez
Councilors
Angelito
T. Betonio
ABC Pres.
Ryan Felicilda
SK Chairman
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