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Panglao

IJsselstein, Saturday, 14 January 2012

Panglao is the southernmost town of Bohol. It is one of the two towns on Panglao Island, the other being Dauis. It is of historical significance in that it was the place where the Spaniards went after an unfortunate experience in Cebu.

Alona Beach
Alona Beach
Panglao Watchtower
Panglao Watchtower

It is said that the Spanish explorers who came to this island in 1803 named it Panglao after the word 'mapanglao', meaning 'lonesome place'. It is also one of the old towns of Bohol. It had a population of 6,543 in 1879.

Today Panglao, especially its well-known Alona beach, is one of the mayor tourist destinations in the Province of Bohol.

Fiesta

Panglao celebrate its town fiesta on the 28th of August in honor of Saint Augustine

Panglao Police Station: +63 38 502 8081; +63 38 502 8888

Website: www.panglao.gov.ph

Panglao at a glance
Population (2010): 28603
Population (2000): 21337
Number of households (2000): 3890
Land area: 5537 ha
Number of barangays: 10
Distance from Tagbilaran: 18 km

BarangayPopulation (2010)Population (2000)Households (2000)
Bil-isan30502296411
Bolod16901304232
Danao38602635506
Doljo30042483413
Libaong18421161242
Looc22821765334
Lourdes1387816158
Poblacion48313870716
Tangnan33242582459
Tawala33332425419

(Based on figures from the census of 2000 and 2010 from NSO)

Jeroen Hellingman

What readers think...

Mariconcep thomas wrote:
Friday, 10 February 2012 11:40:13 PHT
I love Panglao especially the people. I visited the Island 2009. I am planning to go back next year. The place where I stayed was simple but the staff were friendly and the beach was wonderful.

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