Loay | |
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| Municipality of Loay | |
 View of Loboc River at Loay harbour | |
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 Map of Bohol with Loay highlighted | |
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.svg)  Loay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′N 124°01′E / 9.6°N 124.02°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1795 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Hilario L. Ayuban |
| • Vice Mayor | Rodrigo B. Cubarol Jr. |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 12,917 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.24 km2 (18.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 17,855 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,962 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.53 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 90.77 million (2020), 44.1 million (2012), 47.62 million (2013), 53.86 million (2014), 59.71 million (2015), 64.29 million (2016), 72.94 million (2017) |
| • Assets | ₱ 155.4 million (2020), 63.64 million (2012), 68.04 million (2013), 78.15 million (2014), 119.1 million (2015), 131.1 million (2016), 164.8 million (2017) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 94.95 million (2020), 37.87 million (2012), 41.88 million (2013), 45.54 million (2014), 48.62 million (2015) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 40.44 million (2020), 24.18 million (2012), 19.5 million (2013), 17 million (2014), 56.74 million (2015), 58.03 million (2016), 78.65 million (2017) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6303 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Loay, officially the Municipality of Loay (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Loay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Loay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,855 people.[3]
Located at the mouth of the Loboc River, the municipality can be divided into a lower and an upper part. The lower part used to be called Canipa‑an because of the presence of nipa swamps in this part of the town, while the upper part is named Ibabao, being located on a plateau.[5] Loay is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Recent historical research found that instead of being in Bool, Tagbilaran, the actual site of the Blood Compact between Legazpi and Sikatuna may be in barangay Hinawanan.[6] Loay is also known for the many antiques discovered in its soils, thus indicating a civilization before the Spanish came to Bohol: it has become an haven for the treasure hunters.[citation needed]
The town of Loay, Bohol celebrates its feast in May (the date is movable), to honor the town patron Santisima Trinidad/Blessed Trinity[7]
- ^ Municipality of Loay | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-04-05.