Baclayon

IJsselstein, Monday, 14 February 2011

Baclayon Church

Baclayon is in the eastern part of Bohol. It is the first municipality to be established in Bohol by the Spaniards and formerly comprised its present territory and those belonging now to Corella, Sikatuna, Alburquerque and Balilihan. This municipality was originally called Bacayan because travelers used to detour (bacay) around a rocky cliff along the shore about half kilometer from the municipal building in order to avoid going over the top of the cliff. The town was founded in 1595 by two Jesuit priests, Fr. Juan de Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez who also built a stone church which is now considered as the oldest stone church in the country. In 1879, Baclayon had a population of 11,142.

Fiesta

Baclayon celebrate its town fiesta on the 8th of December in honor of Immaculate Conception.

Baclayon at a glance
Population:	14996
Number of households:	2978
Land area:	3402 ha
Number of barangays:	17
Distance from Tagbilaran:	7 km

Barangay	Population	Households
Buenaventura	424	82
Cambanac	310	79
Dasitam	742	134
Guiwanon	845	162
Landican	531	107
Laya	757	157
Libertad	769	155
Montana	1239	246
Pamilacan	1258	242
Payahan	635	111
Poblacion	1863	360
San Isidro	557	107
San Roque	1028	222
San Vicente	1081	209
Santa Cruz	1032	198
Taguihon	1186	252
Tanday	739	155

(Based on figures from the census of 2000)

Jeroen Hellingman

What readers think...

Maribel Margate wrote:

Monday, 9 January 2012 09:51:10 PHT

Dear Sir/ Madam: Good Day!!! Pede po ba mag ask ng favor need lang namen malaman kung operational pa ba ang "Balay Kahayag Trainign & Retreat Center" sa Baclayon Bohol. We are planning po kase na mag accomodate kami kaya lang di ko ma research sa website ang place nila. Thanks for you help.

Nicolas Medalla wrote:

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 15:56:53 PHT

Hi, May we know the history of baclayon. thanks advance merry xmas!

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