Loay, Bohol

Loay, officially the Municipality of Loay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Loay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Loay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,691 people. [3]

Loay
Municipality
Municipality of Loay
View of Loboc River at Loay harbour
Map of Bohol with Loay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Loay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°36′N 124°01′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
District3rd District
Founded1740
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHilario L. Ayuban
 • Vice MayorRodrigo B. Cubarol Jr.
 • RepresentativeKristine Alexie B. Tutor
 • Electorate13,073 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total48.24 km2 (18.63 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total16,691
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
 • Households
3,562
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence19.8% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱63,756,029.07 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6303
PSGC
071228000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesBoholano 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 on May (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.

Barangays

Loay comprises 24 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [8]
071228001 Agape 3.8% 641 551 ▴ 2.92%
071228002 Alegria Norte 1.8% 300 299 ▴ 0.06%
071228003 Alegria Sur 6.0% 997 961 ▴ 0.70%
071228004 Bonbon 1.7% 282 314 ▾ −2.03%
071228005 Botoc Occidental 3.7% 619 521 ▴ 3.34%
071228006 Botoc Oriental 3.9% 644 648 ▾ −0.12%
071228007 Calvario 5.0% 828 715 ▴ 2.83%
071228008 Concepcion 4.1% 691 732 ▾ −1.09%
071228010 Hinawanan 2.5% 414 364 ▴ 2.48%
071228011 Las Salinas Norte 1.6% 272 217 ▴ 4.40%
071228012 Las Salinas Sur 4.6% 774 749 ▴ 0.63%
071228013 Palo 2.4% 397 335 ▴ 3.29%
071228014 Poblacion Ibabao 7.4% 1,231 1,220 ▴ 0.17%
071228015 Poblacion Ubos 4.2% 700 775 ▾ −1.92%
071228016 Sagnap 3.0% 506 503 ▴ 0.11%
071228017 Tambangan 4.7% 778 763 ▴ 0.37%
071228018 Tangcasan Norte 4.4% 729 699 ▴ 0.80%
071228019 Tangcasan Sur 5.1% 846 896 ▾ −1.09%
071228020 Tayong Occidental 3.1% 511 451 ▴ 2.41%
071228021 Tayong Oriental 5.8% 963 1,011 ▾ −0.92%
071228023 Tocdog Dacu 4.1% 677 701 ▾ −0.66%
071228024 Tocdog Ilaya 2.5% 415 424 ▾ −0.41%
071228025 Villalimpia 10.2% 1,697 1,674 ▴ 0.26%
071228026 Yanangan 4.7% 779 738 ▴ 1.03%
Total 16,691 16,261 ▴ 0.50%

Climate
Climate data for Loay, Bohol
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 [9]

Demographics
Population census of Loay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,941—    
1918 10,513+1.09%
1939 11,093+0.26%
1948 10,694−0.41%
1960 10,137−0.44%
1970 10,634+0.48%
1975 11,256+1.15%
1980 10,842−0.75%
1990 12,677+1.58%
1995 12,450−0.34%
2000 14,433+3.22%
2007 15,881+1.33%
2010 16,261+0.86%
2015 16,691+0.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [8] [10][11]

Tourism

Loay is one of the locations to take a Loboc river lunch cruise.

The church and belfry of Loay were severely damaged by the 2013 earthquake.

  • Remains of Loay church post-2013 earthquake
  • Remains of Loay church post-2013 earthquake
  • Remains of Loay church post-2013 earthquake

References
  1.  Municipality of Loay | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Municipality of Loay". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  6. Resolution No. 04, Series of 2005. National Historical Institute. 1 July 2005
  7. "Bohol Festivals Timetable". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Loay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Sources
  • 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.
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