Balilihan

IJsselstein, Monday, 14 February 2011

Kawasan Waterfall

The municipality of Balilihan is located in the interior part of Bohol. It is said to have been so called because of the grass (balili) which grew in abundance in the locality. Balilihan means "a place where plenty of grass grows." It is said to have been organized as a municipality in the 1828. It used to be a part of Baclayon and was sparsely settled. The seat of government was in the then sitio of Bay-sa-Iring but was later transferred to the present site because of the scarcity of water in that area.

Balilihan Spanish Belfry

In 1902, there was a move to fuse this town with Antequera but was vigorously opposed by the people. The following year, the municipality of Catigbian was annexed to Balilihan under Act No. 370 of the Philippine Commission. In 1879, it had a population of 5,998.

Fiesta

Balilihan celebrate its town fiesta on the 16th of July in honor of Virgin of Carmel.

Balilihan at a glance
Population:	16837
Number of households:	3101
Land area:	15022 ha
Number of barangays:	31
Distance from Tagbilaran:	22 km

Barangay	Population	Households
Baucan Norte	647	126
Baucan Sur	815	140
Boctol	1078	198
Boyog Norte	278	49
Boyog Proper	217	43
Boyog Sur	332	64
Cabad	575	93
Candasig	575	102
Cantalid	475	82
Cantomimbo	543	93
Cogon	859	151
Datag Norte	541	105
Datag Sur	395	83
Del Carmen Este (Pob.)	625	110
Del Carmen Norte (Pob.)	727	134
Del Carmen Sur (Pob.)	512	95
Del Carmen Weste (Pob.)	773	155
Del Rosario	256	52
Dorol	726	148
Haguilanan Grande	782	136
Hanopol Este	325	66
Hanopol Norte	332	61
Hanopol Weste	278	51
Magsija	448	77
Maslog	369	73
Sagasa	492	96
Sal-ing	613	110
San Isidro	515	97
San Roque	593	109
Santo Niño	468	91
Tagustusan	673	111

(Based on figures from the census of 2000)

Jeroen Hellingman and Rodelyn Gallo Hellingman

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