Tuesday 19 March 2024 12:15:51 PHT

Inabanga

Inabanga River of the town of Inabanga was once infested with crocodiles. Every year, since time beyond recall a human life was lost through attack by a crocodile. The people being superstitious in nature believed that the yearly lost of life was a rental (abang) for the use of the river. Hence the name Inabangan River (Rented River). The Spaniards, however, met difficulty in pronouncing Inabangan, consequently called the place Inabanga. And so it has been to this day.

The people are engaged in trading, fishing, farming and nipa thatch-making. The women are weavers of saguran, mats, blankets, hats, mats, bags and basket.

Inabanga at a glance
Population (2015): 45880
Population (2010): 32566
Population (2000): 40714
Number of households (2000): 7867
Land area: 13166 ha
Number of barangays: 50
Distance from Tagbilaran: 71 km

BarangayPopulation (2000)Households (2000)Population (2010)Population (2015)
Anonang708111721748
Badiang99018310831085
Baguhan533115541501
Bahan42286464651
Banahao678146652760
Baogo119422712521226
Bugang807157696810
Cagawasan109519012901452
Cagayan34472390429
Cambitoon8331589191132
Canlinte32166276276
Cawayan9472191147969
Cogon748142865820
Cuaming234843528262951
Dagnawan543104637630
Dagohoy131723713101540
Dait Sur741143622778
Datag560110559661
Fatima743140721861
Hambongan47578523666
Ilaud (Pob.)939191954861
Ilaya39684376414
Ilihan39081398414
Lapacan Norte37121350396
Lapacan Sur115622012171187
Lawis181438413891297
Liloan Norte150830814901492
Liloan Sur8911809541165
Lomboy589124589591
Lonoy Cainsican686129656696
Lonoy Roma511101593581
Lutao90519511731199
Luyo560123732822
Mabuhay31864383449
Maria Rosario36675424764
Nabuad170633518041998
Napo731142706728
Ondol92516811221107
Poblacion940179930966
Riverside284602600
Saa541104634619
San Isidro772163992844
San Jose157930915662116
Santo Niņo660136799686
Santo Rosario8981549971117
Sua728109554709
Tambook44389490464
Tungod86316310891184
Ubujan88317310641111
U-og10141841112957

(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)