Loay, Bohol

Loay
Municipality
Municipality of Loay
View of Loboc River at Loay harbour
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Map of Bohol with Loay highlighted
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Loay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°36′N124°01′E / 9.6°N 124.02°E / 9.6; 124.02
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	3rd district
Founded	1740
Barangays	24 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Hilario L. Ayuban
•  Vice Mayor	Rodrigo B. Cubarol Jr.
•  Representative	Kristine Alexie B. Tutor
•  Municipal Council	Members Tiburcio P. Bullecer Jr. Jescelo S. Adiong Magileo Wilfredo D. Flores Paulino S. Tejano Manuelita M. Romero Raimundo C. Sagaral Sisinio B. Maquiling Rey Anthony D. Supanga
•  Electorate	12,917 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• 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 % (2018) [4]
•  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	071228000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)38
Native languages	Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog

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]

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] Loay is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Tagbilaran.

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

Population census of Loay

Year Pop. ±% 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%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 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%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 14,433 +3.22% 2007 15,881 +1.33% 2010 16,261 +0.86% 2015 16,691 +0.50% 2020 17,855 +1.33%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [9] [12] [13]

Tourism

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

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  Lunch cruise on the Loboc river
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  Loay church 2006
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  Remains of Loay church post-2013 earthquake

References

1.   Municipality of Loay | (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. 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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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. "Bridge in Loay, Bohol falls: 4 killed, 15 hurt; cargo vehicles blamed". metrosundaily.com. MetroSunDaily. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
9. 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.
10. "Loay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
11. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. 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.
13. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "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

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Municipality of Loay
• Loay