Loay, Bohol
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]
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.png.webp)  Loay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′N 124°01′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1740 |
| 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 | 10.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 90.77 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 155.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 94.95 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 40.44 million (2020) |
| 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 |
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]
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.
The town of Loay, Bohol celebrates its feast in May (the date is movable), to honor the town patron Santisima Trinidad/Blessed Trinity[7]
History
During the period 1751–1754, Loay was a small village called Santissima Trinidad located at the strip of the Loboc River, as mentioned in the accounts of Father Juan Delgado (1892).
As a visita, it formerly belonged to the Municipality of Loboc. It was separated from the Loboc mission in 1795, although some state 1815 as the foundation date, and Redondo 1886 reflects that it became an independent parish in 1799.
The church and belfry of Loay were severely damaged by the 2013 earthquake.
On April 27, 2022, the old Clarin Bridge carrying National Route 850 (N850) over the Loboc River in Loay collapsed, killing 4 people and injuring 15. The bridge was damaged during the 2013 earthquake and still being used while a new replacement bridge was under construction next to it. One possible cause was the stationary traffic on the bridge that exceeded its capacity.[8]
Geography
Barangays
Loay is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 071228001 | Agape | 3.6% | 641 | 551 | 1.52% | |
| 071228002 | Alegria Norte | 1.7% | 300 | 299 | 0.03% | |
| 071228003 | Alegria Sur | 5.6% | 997 | 961 | 0.37% | |
| 071228004 | Bonbon | 1.6% | 282 | 314 | −1.07% | |
| 071228005 | Botoc Occidental | 3.5% | 619 | 521 | 1.74% | |
| 071228006 | Botoc Oriental | 3.6% | 644 | 648 | −0.06% | |
| 071228007 | Calvario | 4.6% | 828 | 715 | 1.48% | |
| 071228008 | Concepcion | 3.9% | 691 | 732 | −0.57% | |
| 071228010 | Hinawanan | 2.3% | 414 | 364 | 1.30% | |
| 071228011 | Las Salinas Norte | 1.5% | 272 | 217 | 2.28% | |
| 071228012 | Las Salinas Sur | 4.3% | 774 | 749 | 0.33% | |
| 071228013 | Palo | 2.2% | 397 | 335 | 1.71% | |
| 071228014 | Poblacion Ibabao | 6.9% | 1,231 | 1,220 | 0.09% | |
| 071228015 | Poblacion Ubos | 3.9% | 700 | 775 | −1.01% | |
| 071228016 | Sagnap | 2.8% | 506 | 503 | 0.06% | |
| 071228017 | Tambangan | 4.4% | 778 | 763 | 0.19% | |
| 071228018 | Tangcasan Norte | 4.1% | 729 | 699 | 0.42% | |
| 071228019 | Tangcasan Sur | 4.7% | 846 | 896 | −0.57% | |
| 071228020 | Tayong Occidental | 2.9% | 511 | 451 | 1.26% | |
| 071228021 | Tayong Oriental | 5.4% | 963 | 1,011 | −0.49% | |
| 071228023 | Tocdog Dacu | 3.8% | 677 | 701 | −0.35% | |
| 071228024 | Tocdog Ilaya | 2.3% | 415 | 424 | −0.21% | |
| 071228025 | Villalimpia | 9.5% | 1,697 | 1,674 | 0.14% | |
| 071228026 | Yanangan | 4.4% | 779 | 738 | 0.54% | |
| Total | 17,855 | 16,261 | 0.94% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Loay, Bohol | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 102 (4.0) |
85 (3.3) |
91 (3.6) |
75 (3.0) |
110 (4.3) |
141 (5.6) |
121 (4.8) |
107 (4.2) |
111 (4.4) |
144 (5.7) |
169 (6.7) |
139 (5.5) |
1,395 (55.1) |
| Average rainy days | 18.6 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 23.9 | 26.4 | 25.6 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 20.5 | 261.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][9][12][13] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economy
Tourism
Loay is one of the locations to take a Loboc river lunch cruise.
Lunch cruise on the Loboc river
Loay church 2006
Remains of Loay church post-2013 earthquake
References
- 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.
- 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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Municipality of Loay". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- Resolution No. 04, Series of 2005. National Historical Institute. 1 July 2005
- "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- "Bridge in Loay, Bohol falls: 4 killed, 15 hurt; cargo vehicles blamed". metrosundaily.com. MetroSunDaily. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Loay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
Sources
- Delgado, Fr Juan José (1892). Historia sacro-profana, política y natural de las Islas del Poniente, llamadas Filipinas (in Spanish). Manila: Imprenta de "Eco de Filipinas" de D. Juan Atayde. OCLC 351181.
- Sendino y Redondo, Felipe (1886). Breve reseña de lo que fue y de lo que es la Diócesis de Cebú en las Islas Filipinas (in Spanish). Manila: Colegio de Santo Tomas.
External links
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