Baclayon

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 travellers 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.

Baclayon at a glance
Population (2010):	18630
Population (2000):	14996
Number of households (2000):	2978
Land area:	3402 ha
Number of barangays:	17
Distance from Tagbilaran:	7 km

Barangay	Population (2010)	Population (2000)	Households (2000)
Buenaventura	426	424	82
Cambanac	395	310	79
Dasitam	700	742	134
Guiwanon	1249	845	162
Landican	708	531	107
Laya	1001	757	157
Libertad	1219	769	155
Montana	1613	1239	246
Pamilacan	1422	1258	242
Payahan	821	635	111
Poblacion	1905	1863	360
San Isidro	775	557	107
San Roque	1424	1028	222
San Vicente	1130	1081	209
Santa Cruz	1442	1032	198
Taguihon	1689	1186	252
Tanday	711	739	155

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