Panglao, Bohol

Panglao, officially the Municipality of Panglao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Panglao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panglao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 33,553 people. [5]

Panglao
Municipality
Municipality of Panglao
St. Augustine church and watchtower
Map of Bohol with Panglao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Panglao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°35′N 123°45′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
District1st District
Founded1803
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeonila 'Nila' P. Montero[2]
 • Vice MayorBriccio 'Brian' D. Velasco[2]
 • RepresentativeEdgardo 'Edgar' M. Chatto[3]
 • Electorate24,223 voters (2019)
Area
 [4]
 • Total47.79 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
Elevation
2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [5]
 • Total33,553
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Households
7,006
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence19.67% (2015)[6]
 • Revenue₱128,505,879.05 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6340
PSGC
071233000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.panglao.gov.ph

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.[7]

The name Panglao may have come from its former name Panglawod, meaning "to the open sea",[8] or derived from the word panggaw, referring to a fishing implement used by locals.[9]

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 Panglao Island International Airport that serves as Bohol's primary airport replacing Tagbilaran Airport. It opened in November 2018.[10]

The town of Panglao, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on August 27–28, to honor the town patron San Agustin.[11]

History

Well before the Spanish colonization, the area was already long visited by Chinese and other Asian traders, as evinced by archaeological finds of Tang, Song, and Ming dynasty porcelain and trade wares.[9]

Panglao flourished during the rule of the Dapitan kingdom, but raids by Moluccans and conquest by Ternate resulted in periods of depopulation when its population fled mostly to Panay and Mindanao, including Dapitan.[9]

During the Spanish rule, a Jesuit mission post was established, that in 1782 was formed into a parish, known as La Iglesia de San Agustin de Panglawod. In 1803, the town was officially made into a municipality.[8]

The Panglao watchtower was built in 1851. The 5-storey octagonal tower is the tallest of its kind in the Philippines but suffers from neglect.[8]

Geography
Map of Panglao showing barangays and islands

The municipality occupies the southwestern part of the eponymous Panglao Island, and its territory also includes the three smaller islands of Balicasag,[12] Gak‑ang, and Pontod (or Pungtud, also known as Virgin Island).[9]

There are no fresh water streams or lakes on the island, so for its drinking water, the municipality is dependent on wells and the Canhilbas Underground Spring.[9]

Climate
Climate data for Panglao, Bohol
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Year
Average high °C
°F		 30.3
86.5		 30.5
86.9		 31.4
88.5		 32.6
90.7		 33.1
91.6		 32.5
90.5		 32.1
89.8		 32.3
90.1		 32.1
89.8		 31.9
89.4		 31.6
88.9		 31.0
87.8		 31.8
89.2
Average mean °C
°F		 26.3
79.3		 26.3
79.3		 26.9
80.4		 27.9
82.2		 28.5
83.3		 28.1
82.6		 27.8
82.0		 27.9
82.2		 27.7
81.9		 27.6
81.7		 27.3
81.1		 26.9
80.4		 27.5
81.5
Average low °C
°F		 22.3
72.1		 22.2
72.0		 22.5
72.5		 23.3
73.9		 23.9
75.0		 23.7
74.7		 23.5
74.3		 23.6
74.5		 23.4
74.1		 23.3
73.9		 23.1
73.6		 22.9
73.2		 23.1
73.6
Average rainfall   mm
in		 119
4.7		 90
3.5		 88
3.5		 70
2.8		 96
3.8		 147
5.8		 137
5.4		 116
4.6		 130
5.1		 190
7.5		 217
8.5		 144
5.7		 1,544
61
Climate-data.org[13] July 2016 Köppen-Geiger climate classification Af Coronas type III

Barangays

Panglao comprises 10 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. Area PD 2015
2015 [5] 2010 [14] ha acre /km2 /sq mi
071233001 Bil‑isan 10.9% 3,649 3,050 ▴ 3.47% 364899 1,000 2,600 
071233002 Bolod 5.7% 1,906 1,690 ▴ 2.32% 5981,478 320 830 
071233003 Danao 14.7% 4,935 3,860 ▴ 4.79% 7901,952 620 1,600 
071233004 Doljo 10.2% 3,417 3,004 ▴ 2.48% 110272 3,100 8,000 
071233005 Libaong 6.4% 2,132 1,842 ▴ 2.82% 4231,045 500 1,300 
071233006 Looc 7.6% 2,543 2,282 ▴ 2.08% 254628 1,000 2,600 
071233007 Lourdes 4.6% 1,544 1,387 ▴ 2.06% 377932 410 1,100 
071233008 Poblacion 15.8% 5,305 4,831 ▴ 1.80% 6831,688 780 2,000 
071233009 Tangnan 10.9% 3,645 3,324 ▴ 1.77% 6291,554 580 1,500 
071233010 Tawala 13.3% 4,477 3,333 ▴ 5.78% 8922,204 500 1,300 
Total 33,553 28,603 ▴ 3.09% 4,779 11,809 700 1,800

Poblacion: 5,305 (15.8%)Danao: 4,935 (14.7%)Tawala: 4,477 (13.3%)Tangnan: 3,645 (10.9%)Bil-isan: 3,649 (10.9%)Doljo: 3,417 (10.2%)Looc: 2,543 (7.6%)Libaong: 2,132 (6.4%)Bolod: 1,906 (5.7%)Lourdes: 1,544 (4.6%)

Demographics
Population census of Panglao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,050—    
1918 9,065+1.69%
1939 9,411+0.18%
1948 11,274+2.03%
1960 11,836+0.41%
1970 13,309+1.18%
1975 13,624+0.47%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 14,547+1.32%
1990 17,004+1.57%
1995 18,095+1.17%
2000 21,337+3.60%
2007 25,558+2.52%
2010 28,603+4.18%
2015 33,553+3.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [5] [14] [15][16]

Tourism

The primary tourist attraction of Panglao are its white sandy beaches, of which Alona Beach is the most famous and most developed. Alona Beach is about 1,500 metres (1,640 yd) long, lined with palm trees. resorts, and shops.[17] However it has drawn criticism for its unrestrained development that ignored municipal development policies, warning against overcrowding and Alona to lose its paradise-like image.[18] Therefore, the municipal, provincial and national governments are ploughing ahead with a plan to build a new international airport on Panglao island, with the final approach path directly over Alona beach. Currently plan is to be operational at the end of 2018. Other beaches include Bagobo, Bolod, Danao, Doljo, and Momo Beaches.

Panglao is renowned for snorkeling and dive sites such as Doljo Beach, Garden Eels, Arco Point, Kalipayan, Napaling, and Puntod. The island's southern portion is ringed with reefs that are relatively narrow and shallow (5 to 6 metres (16 to 20 ft)) with submarine cliffs plunging to depths of 33 to 56 metres (108 to 184 ft).[19] Tours can readily be arranged to further dive sites, including Balicasag and Pamilacan, Bohol islands.

  • Panglao watchtower
  • Panglao Island Nature Resort
  • Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol
  • Rizal Monument at Panglao plaza

Notable people

References
  1.  Municipality of Panglao | (DILG)
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