Trinidad, Bohol

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Trinidad
Municipality
Municipality of Trinidad
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Trinidad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°04′46″N124°20′36″E / 10.07955°N 124.34324°E / 10.07955; 124.34324
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas
Province Bohol
District 2nd district
Founded September 1, 1947 [1]
Named after Trinidad Roxas
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government
  [2]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Roberto Cajes
 •  Vice Mayor Joan Cajes
 •  Representative Vanvan Aumentado
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Juanilo Gonzales Orioque
  • Ronel Nuera Molos
  • Agapito Cutanda Cambangay
  • Gilbert Bolo Boncales
  • Michael James Del Rosario Lao
  • Christian Anthony Cabando Auxilio
  • Zosito Estapia Orevillo
  • Elmer Arapan Gabica
 •  Electorate 24,564 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
195.30 km2 (75.41 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [4]
 • Total
37,191
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
 •  Households
7,898
Economy
 •  Income class 3rd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
31.35
% (2021) [5]
 •  Revenue ₱ 301.9 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 873.8 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 237 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 262.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6324
PSGC
071244000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)38
Native languages Boholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Website trinidad-bohol.gov.ph

Trinidad, officially the Municipality of Trinidad (Cebuano : Munisipyo sa Trinidad; Tagalog : Bayan ng Trinidad), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,119 people. [6]

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Trinidad is 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Etymology

The municipality was named after Trinidad Roxas, the wife of President Manuel Roxas, [7] and the town is also known for Kawasan Falls and Batungay cave.

The town of Trinidad, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 15, to honor the town patron San Isidro Labrador. [8]

History

By virtue of Executive Order No. 80 signed by President Manuel Roxas on August 14, 1947, the municipality of Trinidad was organized by segregating fifteen barrios from Talibon, including Ipil which was designated as the seat of government, and three barrios from Ubay. It is the province's 37th municipality with the organization became effective on September 1. [1]

Geography

Barangays

Trinidad is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. AreaPD 2024
2024 [9] 2010 [10] haacre/km2/sq mi
071244001 Banlasan 3.2% 1,193 1,073▴ 0.75% 9862,437 120 310
071244002 Bongbong 3.1% 1,171 1,148▴ 0.14% 5431,342 220 560
071244003 Catoogan 2.6% 967 826▴ 1.11% 326806 300 770
071244004 Guinobatan 5.5% 2,038 2,011▴ 0.09% 5601,384 360 940
071244005 Hinlayagan Ilaud 3.0% 1,134 1,095▴ 0.25% 307759 370 960
071244006 Hinlayagan Ilaya 5.8% 2,175 1,825▴ 1.24% 4411,090 490 1,300
071244007 Kauswagan 6.5% 2,401 2,213▴ 0.58% 3,0957,648 78 200
071244008 Kinan‑oan 3.9% 1,462 1,311▴ 0.77% 4461,102 330 850
071244009 La Union 5.4% 1,995 1,747▴ 0.94% 7081,750 280 730
071244010 La Victoria 4.3% 1,611 1,518▴ 0.42% 5591,381 290 750
071244012 Mabuhay Cabigohan 3.3% 1,211 1,133▴ 0.47% 303749 400 1,000
071244013 Mahagbu 3.1% 1,161 1,048▴ 0.72% 5471,352 210 550
071244014 Manuel A. Roxas 3.1% 1,138 1,017▴ 0.79% 6241,542 180 470
071244015 Poblacion 9.6% 3,576 2,936▴ 1.40% 7621,883 470 1,200
071244016 San Isidro 1.3% 501 629▾ −1.59% 6151,520 81 210
071244017 San Vicente 5.3% 1,958 1,799▴ 0.60% 2,2945,669 85 220
071244018 Santo Tomas 3.0% 1,100 1,013▴ 0.58% 6501,606 170 440
071244019 Soom 5.4% 1,991 1,716▴ 1.05% 4111,016 480 1,300
071244020 Tagum Norte 4.3% 1,614 1,358▴ 1.22% 4621,142 350 900
071244021 Tagum Sur 4.3% 1,599 1,412▴ 0.88% 5701,409 280 730
Total37,19128,828▴1.81%19,53048,26019014

Climate

Climate data for Trinidad, Bohol
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)		28
(82)		29
(84)		31
(88)		31
(88)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		24
(74)
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 days18.014.117.116.823.725.725.823.324.225.924.020.6259.2
Source: Meteoblue [11]

Demographics

Population census of Trinidad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 14,214—    
1960 16,428+1.21%
1970 11,461−3.53%
1975 13,867+3.90%
1980 15,501+2.25%
1990 19,945+2.55%
1995 20,893+0.87%
2000 25,683+4.52%
2007 27,580+0.99%
2010 28,828+1.62%
2015 31,956+1.98%
2020 35,119+2.01%
2024 37,191+1.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [10] [14] [15]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Trinidad

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
59.58
2003
44.62
2006
57.90
2009
56.57
2012
39.69
2015
32.09
2018
25.20
2021
31.35

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

List of mayors

References

  1. 1 2 "Executive Order No. 80, s. 1947". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Malacañan Palace: Government of the Philippines. August 14, 1947. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  2. ↑   Municipality of Trinidad | (DILG)
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "History of the Town of Trinidad". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  8. ↑ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. 1 2 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.
  11. ↑ "Trinidad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  16. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  18. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  19. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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