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The Province of Bohol is an island haven tucked away in the Filipino region of Visayas. This is one of the
largest of more than 7,000 islands that comprise the Philippines, and it consistently draws tourists with
its natural beauty, hilly interior and long stretches of white, sandy beaches. Nested as it is in the midst
of Vasayas, Bohol has long been a protected centre of culture and politics. Locals proudly refer to the
island as the ‘Republic of Bohol.'
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Executive Brief |
Location |
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Region VII (Central Visayas)
803 km. south of Manila
79 km southeast of Cebu |
Capital |
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Tagbilaran City |
Cities |
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1 |
Municipalities |
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47 |
Barangays |
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1,109 |
Land Area |
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4,117.26 square kilometers |
Population |
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Province: 1,230,110 (2007 Census)
City: 92,297 (2007 Census) |
Language/
Dialects |
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Boholano, English, Tagalog, Chinese |
Literacy Rate |
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93% |
Labor Force |
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404,000 (1996) |
Climate |
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Generally fair
Average Temperature: 29°C |
Arable area |
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256,400 hectares |
Sectoral Establishments
(DTI registered as of June 1998) |
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Manufacturing: 762
Service: 2,345
Wholesale/Retail: 5,925
Total: 9,032 |
Industrial Establishments |
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Limestone mining, cassava start/glucose plant, galvanized iron sheets factory, soft drink bottling plant, frozen prawn, food processing, ice plant, handicraft, metalcraft, furniture |
Leading Non-Traditional Exports |
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Prawns, baskets, woven raffia |
Leading Domestic Items Traded |
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GI sheets, limestone, handicraft, marine products, rice, banana, cattle, hog, mangoes, fish, copra |
Leading Domestic Trade Partner |
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Visayas, Mindanao |
Land Classification |
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Certified alienable and disposable: 310,455 has.
Classified forest: 101,271 has. |
Agri/Aqua Products |
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Rice, corn, coconut, root crops, vegetables, fruits, poultry, fish, prawns, crabs, seaweeds |
Power Capacity |
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93.5 MW |
Water Supply (City) |
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19,000 cubic meters daily |
Road Network |
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5,385 kilometers |
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Leagues of Local Government |
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