Panglao

Panglao is the southernmost town of Bohol. It is one of the 2 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.

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

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

Barangay	Population (2010)	Population (2000)	Households (2000)
Bil-isan	3050	2296	411
Bolod	1690	1304	232
Danao	3860	2635	506
Doljo	3004	2483	413
Libaong	1842	1161	242
Looc	2282	1765	334
Lourdes	1387	816	158
Poblacion	4831	3870	716
Tangnan	3324	2582	459
Tawala	3333	2425	419

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