Country Philippines Established 1740 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Local time Thursday 10:48 PM | District 3rd district of Bohol Barangay Area 48.24 km² Province Bohol | |
Region Central Visayas (Region VII) Weather 26°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 79% Humidity Points of interest Clarin Ancestral House, Loay Lighthouse, Villalimpia Beach Resort Neighborhoods Calvario, Poblacion Ibabao, Villalimpia, Sagnap, Poblacion Ubos | ||
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Loay is a 5th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines located at the mouth of the Loboc River. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,691. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 11,777 registered voters.
Contents
- Afternoon flight over loay bohol phantom 3
- Map of Loay Bohol Philippines
- Hinawanan beach loay bohol philippines
- History
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Tourism
- References
Map of Loay, Bohol, Philippines
The town 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.
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. 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.
Hinawanan beach loay bohol philippines
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.
Barangays
Loay comprises 24 barangays:
Demographics
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 11,777 registered voters, meaning that 71% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Tourism
Loay is one of the locations to take a Loboc river lunch cruise.
The church and belfry of Loay were severely damaged by the 2013 earthquake.