Dagohoy, Bohol

Dagohoy
Municipality

Map of Bohol with Dagohoy highlighted
Dagohoy

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: PH 9°55′N 124°17′E / 9.92°N 124.28°E / 9.92; 124.28Coordinates: PH 9°55′N 124°17′E / 9.92°N 124.28°E / 9.92; 124.28
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 2nd district of Bohol
Established 21 June 1956
Barangay 15 (see § Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Sofronio Apat (UNA)
  Vice mayor Andres Ampoloquio
  Town Council
Area[2]
  Total 91.01 km2 (35.14 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
  Total 18,868
  Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
  Voter(2013) [4] 11,041
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6322
IDD:area code +63 (0)38
Income class class
PSGC 071217000

Dagohoy is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.[2] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,868.[3] In the 2013 election, it had 11,041 registered voters.[4]

Barangays

Dagohoy comprises 15 barangays:

  • Babag
  • Canoling
  • Candelaria
  • Estaca
  • Cagawasan
  • Cagawitan
  • Caluasan
  • La Esperanza
  • Mahayag
  • Malitbog
  • Poblacion
  • San Miguel
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Villa Aurora

The municipality

On June 21, 1956, the municipality of Dagohoy was created. Camilo Calceta was the first mayor.[5] The barrios constituting the new municipality were:[5]

From the municipality of Carmen
1. Colonia 3. San Vicente 5. Can-oling
2. La Esperanza 4. Villa Aurora
From the municipality of Sierra Bullones
1. Caluasan 2. San Miguel 3. Candelaria
From the municipality of Trinidad
1. Mahayag 2. Malitbog 3. Cagawasan
4. Sto. Rosario
From the municipality of Ubay
1. Babas

Demographics

Population census of Dagohoy
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 13,121    
1995 13,943+1.15%
2000 16,845+4.14%
2007 18,311+1.16%
2010 18,868+1.10%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

In the 2013 election, it had 11,041 registered voters, meaning that 59% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Municipal: Dagohoy, Bohol". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2015.
  5. 1 2 Executive Order No. 184 of 21 June 1956 CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAGOHOY IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL
  6. "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.

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