Panglao, Bohol

Panglao
Municipality of Panglao
St. Augustine church and watchtower
St. Augustine church and watchtower
Map of Bohol with Panglao highlighted
Map of Bohol with Panglao highlighted
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Panglao is located in Philippines
Panglao
Panglao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°34′44″N 123°44′42″E / 9.579°N 123.745°E / 9.579; 123.745
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 1st district
Founded1803
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
[3]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdgardo “Boy” Arcay[1]
 • Vice MayorNoel Hormachuelos[1]
 • RepresentativeEdgardo 'Edgar' M. Chatto[2]
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate28,052 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total47.79 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[6]
 • Total39,839
 • Density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 • Households
8,694
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.77
% (2021)[7]
 • Revenue₱ 225 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 798.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 201.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 177.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6340
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitepanglaolgu.gov.ph

Panglao, officially the Municipality of Panglao (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Panglao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panglao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,839 people.[6]

It is one of two municipalities that make up Panglao Island (the other being Dauis). Panglao is known for its diving locations and tourist resorts.[8]

The name Panglao may have come from its former name Panglawod, meaning "to the open sea",[9] or derived from the word panggaw, referring to a fishing implement used by locals.[10]

Panglao has educational institutions, including the San Agustin Academy (Panglao), Lourdes National High School, the Cristal e-College, and elementary schools located in every barangay (including the Panglao Central Elementary School). It is also home to Bohol–Panglao International Airport that serves as Bohol's primary airport, replacing Tagbilaran Airport in November 2018.[11]

The town of Panglao, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on August 27–28, to honor the town patron San Agustin.[12]

  1. ^ a b "Ex-ship captain is now mayor of Panglao, Bohol". manilatimes.net. May 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Municipality of Panglao | (DILG)
  4. ^ "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.
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  6. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Discover Panglao Island Bohol". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
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  11. ^ "DOTR-CAAP inaugurates New Bohol-Panglao International Airport". caap.gov.ph. CAAP Official Website. November 27, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.