Balilihan | |
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Municipality of Balilihan | |
![]() Balilihan Municipal Hall | |
![]() Map of Bohol with Balilihan highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°45′N 123°58′E / 9.75°N 123.97°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 29 September 1828
previously part of Baclayon town. |
Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Maria Puresa V. Chatto |
• Vice Mayor | Esther Patricia V. Chatto |
• Representative | Edgar M. Chatto |
• Municipal Council | SB Members/Councilors Calipes, Mayan Asilo, Edgar Baliong, Lorenzo Jr. Libatona, Dodong Lansang, Bernie Ale, Nick Racho, Stephen Pabe, Elesio Jr. |
• Electorate | 14,669 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 127.27 km2 (49.14 sq mi) |
• Rank | 4th |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Highest elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,694 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,485 |
Demonym | Balilinhon |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 23.01 |
• Revenue | ₱ 162.5 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 357.9 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 119 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 46.35 million (2022) |
Service Providers | |
• Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
• Water | Balilihan Municipal Waterworks |
• Telecommunications | Smart Communications, Globe Telecom (cellular) PLDT (fixed-line) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
ZIP code | 6342 |
PSGC | |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Major Religions | Roman Catholicism (majority) and others |
Feast Date | July 16 - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Balilihan town proper) January 16 - Santo Niño Parish (Hanopol) September 29 - Sumad (Foundation Day) |
Catholic Diocese | Diocese of Tagbilaran |
Patron Saint | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Nuestra Señora del Carmen) Holy Child Jesus (Señor Santo Niño) |
Website | balilihan |
Balilihan, officially the Municipality of Balilihan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Balilihan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balilihan), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,694 people.[3]
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