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Talibon | |
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Municipality of Talibon | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°07′N 124°17′E / 10.12°N 124.28°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1830 |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Janette A. Garcia |
• Vice Mayor | Dave A. Evangelista |
• Representative | Ma. Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 42,762 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 140.46 km2 (54.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
Highest elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 71,272 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
• Households | 16,515 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 29.49 |
• Revenue | ₱ 258 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 613.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 283 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 96.58 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6325 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Talibon, officially the Municipality of Talibon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Talibon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talibon), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,272 people, making it the second-most populous town in Bohol, behind Ubay.[3] It is located 115 kilometres (71 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Talibon is the seat of the diocese of Talibon.[5] It celebrates its feast on the last Saturday of May to honor the town patron, the Blessed Trinity.[6]