Friday 12 March 2010 22:46:58 PHT

Dagohoy

This municipality is located 72 kilometers from Tagbilaran City and is situated in the interior of the province. It was formerly called Colonia, a barrio of Carmen formed by settlers of the agricultural colony organized by the late Camilo Calceta who later became the first mayor of the municipality. It was made an independent municipality by Executive Order No. 183 issued by the late Pres. Ramon Magsaysay on June 21, 1958.

Dagohoy at a glance
Population: 16845
Number of households: 3095
Land area: 9101 ha
Number of barangays: 15
Distance from Tagbilaran: 73 km

BarangayPopulationHouseholds
Babag1159210
Cagawasan997172
Cagawitan56098
Caluasan1746310
Candelaria782144
Can-oling818159
Estaca534104
La Esperanza1097201
Mahayag808139
Malitbog1354256
Poblacion2466462
San Miguel2172409
San Vicente1130201
Santa Cruz710125
Villa Aurora512105

(Based on figures from the census of 2000)