Dagohoy, officially the Municipality of Dagohoy (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Dagohoy; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dagohoy), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,874 people.[3]

Dagohoy
Municipality of Dagohoy
Dagohoy, Bohol
Dagohoy, Bohol
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Dagohoy is located in Philippines
Dagohoy
Dagohoy
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°55′N 124°17′E / 9.92°N 124.28°E / 9.92; 124.28
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 2nd district
Founded21 June 1956
Named forFrancisco Dagohoy
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Dagohoy[*]Germinio C. Relampagos, M.D
 • Vice MayorRoel P. Lagroma
 • RepresentativeErico Aristotle C. Aumentado
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,425 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
77.59 km2 (29.96 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Highest elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Lowest elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
19,874
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
 • Households
4,547
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.84
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 95.64 million (2020), 41.66 million (2012), 46.14 million (2013), 52.43 million (2014), 69.38 million (2015), 105.9 million (2016), 91.95 million (2017), 92.81 million (2018), 86.63 million (2019), 103.8 million (2021), 133.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 238.6 million (2020), 81.53 million (2012), 102.8 million (2013), 109 million (2014), 148.5 million (2015), 164.4 million (2016), 175.8 million (2017), 204.1 million (2018), 209.4 million (2019), 287.6 million (2021), 347.8 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 113.3 million (2020), 35.45 million (2012), 37.95 million (2013), 43.15 million (2014), 57.85 million (2015), 90.74 million (2016), 82.35 million (2017), 88.12 million (2018), 80.16 million (2019), 95.15 million (2021), 115.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 70.69 million (2020), 21.71 million (2012), 334.5 million (2013), 34.47 million (2014), 71.08 million (2015), 58.57 million (2016), 64.91 million (2017), 91.23 million (2018), 59 million (2019), 85.65 million (2021), 93.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6322
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

The town is named after Boholano revolutionary Francisco Dagohoy.

Dagohoy is 73 kilometres (45 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Dagohoy celebrates its fiesta on 10 February, to honor the town patron Our Lady of Lourdes.[5]

History

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On 21 June 1956, the municipality of Dagohoy was created through Executive Order No. 184 issued by President Ramon Magsaysay, becoming the 41st town in the province.[6] Former Colonia agricultural colony superintendent Camilo Calceta was appointed first mayor of the town at the age of 84 years.[7] The barrios constituting the new municipality were:[6]

  • from the municipality of Carmen
    • Colonia
    • San Vicente
    • Can-oling
    • La Esperanza
    • Villa Aurora
  • from the municipality of Ubay
    • Babag
  • from the municipality of Sierra Bullones
    • Caluasan
    • San Miguel
    • Candelaria
  • from the municipality of Trinidad
    • Mahayag
    • Malitbog
    • Cagawasan
    • Santo Rosario

Geography

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Barangays

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Dagohoy is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
071217001 Babag 6.4% 1,278 1,388 −0.82%
071217005 Cagawasan 4.8% 948 1,044 −0.96%
071217006 Cagawitan 3.3% 665 612 0.83%
071217007 Caluasan 9.5% 1,892 1,816 0.41%
071217002 Can‑oling 3.9% 772 985 −2.41%
071217003 Candelaria 5.3% 1,057 1,006 0.50%
071217004 Estaca 2.7% 537 538 −0.02%
071217008 La Esperanza 5.0% 997 1,085 −0.84%
071217009 Mahayag 5.1% 1,016 987 0.29%
071217010 Malitbog 8.2% 1,633 1,509 0.79%
071217011 Poblacion 13.5% 2,692 2,646 0.17%
071217012 San Miguel 13.9% 2,754 2,819 −0.23%
071217013 San Vicente 7.0% 1,386 1,374 0.09%
071217014 Santa Cruz 4.5% 891 850 0.47%
071217015 Villa Aurora 2.3% 456 443 0.29%
Total 19,874 18,868 0.52%

Climate

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Climate data for Dagohoy, Bohol
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)
82
(3.2)
96
(3.8)
71
(2.8)
104
(4.1)
129
(5.1)
101
(4.0)
94
(3.7)
99
(3.9)
135
(5.3)
174
(6.9)
143
(5.6)
1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.2 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.2
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics

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Population census of Dagohoy
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 6,699—    
1970 7,291+0.85%
1975 8,578+3.31%
1980 9,451+1.96%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 13,121+3.34%
1995 13,943+1.15%
2000 16,845+4.14%
2007 18,311+1.16%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2010 18,868+1.10%
2015 19,158+0.29%
2020 19,874+0.72%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11]

Economy

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Dagohoy public market

Poverty incidence of Dagohoy

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
65.90
2009
55.95
2012
40.67
2015
35.18
2018
27.50
2021
31.84

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Dagohoy | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  6. ^ a b Executive Order No. 184 (21 June 1956), CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAGOHOY IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2022, retrieved 22 May 2020
  7. ^ Bohol Chronicle 1958, pp. 1, 5.
  8. ^ a b 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.
  9. ^ "Dagohoy: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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