Sagbayan
Sagbayan, officially the Municipality of Sagbayan (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Sagbayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sagbayan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,335 people.
Sagbayan
Borja | |
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| Municipality of Sagbayan | |
San Agustin | |
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Flag | |
Map of Bohol with Sagbayan highlighted | |
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Sagbayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′N 124°06′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | February 9, 1949 |
| Renamed | June 21, 1957 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Restituto Q. Suarez III |
| • Vice Mayor | Asuncion B. Ybañez |
| • Representative | Ma. Vanessa C. Aumentado |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,758 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.61 km2 (26.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 24,335 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,897 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.50 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 113.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 337.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 137 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 45.93 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6331 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Its main attraction is Sagbayan Peak, a tourism site overlooking a scenic valley with an observation platform and children's playground. While some similar hill formations are visible, it is not within the main Chocolate Hills area.
Sagbayan is 74 kilometres (46 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Sagbayan celebrates its feast on May 4/August 28, to honor the town patron San Agustin.
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