| City of Tagbilaran Dakbayan sa Tagbilaran Lungsod ng Tagbilaran |
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| Nickname(s): City of Peace and Friendship | |||
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| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) | ||
| Province | Bohol (capital) | ||
| District | 1st | ||
| Barangays | 15 | ||
| Incorporated (town) | February 9, 1742 by General Don Francisco Antonio Calderon de la Barca, Governor of the Visayas | ||
| Incorporated (city) | July 1, 1966 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4660 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Strong Mayor-Council | ||
| - Mayor | Dan Lim (NPC) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Land | 32.70 km2 (12.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007)[1] | |||
| - Total | 92,297 | ||
| - Density | 2,822/km2 (7,308.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| Postal Code | 6300 | ||
| Area code(s) | 38 | ||
| Website | www.tagbilaran.gov.ph | ||
| Flag |  Tagbilaran City Flag |
| Hymn | Tagbilaran Hymn |
| Dance | Kuradang |
| Bird | Tailor bird (tamsi) |
| Flower | Bougainvillea |
| Tree | Acacia(Acacia) |
| Plant | Golden Duranta |
| Fish | Danggit |
Tagbilaran City is a 2nd class city in the Province of Bohol, Philippines. It is the capital and a component city of the Province of Bohol. Tagbilaran lies on the southwestern part of the province, and has a total land area of 32.7 km², with about 13 km of coastline. The city is situated on the south of Cortes, southwest of Corella west of the town of Baclayon and is about 630 km southeast of Manila and 72 km south of Cebu City.
It is the principal gateway to the island province of Bohol and is known as the "City of Friendship". Tagbilaran is awarded by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia as one of the eight (8) Philippine Dream Cities, along with the Island Garden City of Samal, San Fernando, La Union, Cebu City, Iloilo City, Marikina, Naga, Calbayog City and Surigao City. It is also one of the 20 Most Competitive Cities in the Philippines in 2005 and 2007, and First in the Quality of Life Category for the same 2 years, awarded by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center.
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History
A hundred years before Spaniards arrived in the Philippines, the settlement of which eventually became Tagbilaran City was already involved in trading with both China and Malaysia. This early settlement had contact with the Spaniards in 1565, when the Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi and the native chieftain Datu Sikatuna pledged peace and cooperation through the famous blood compact.
(San Jose de) Tagbilaran was established as a town on February 9, 1742, when it was separated from the town of Baclayon. The town was dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker. Since then it was part of the province of Bohol until it became a chartered city on July 1, 1966 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4660.
The city was occupied by the United States during the Philippine-American War, and by Imperial Japan during World War II.
Historical events
One of the most important historical events in Philippine History and immortalized in canvass by the famous Filipino painter Juan Luna is the Blood Compact between Datu Sikatuna, a local native chieftain, and Captain Miguel López de Legazpi, the Spanish explorer and colonizer. It took place in the coast of Bool, now a district of Tagbilaran, on March 16, 1565, a day after Legazpi and his crew of conquistadores on four ships chanced upon the shores of Bool during the course of their trip to the province of Butuan from Camiguin Island because of strong southwest monsoon winds and low tide. On that day, March 16, 1565, Captain General Miguel López de Legazpi, with Fray Andres de Urdaneta and some of his crew set foot on land for an audience with the local chieftain Sikatuna. The two bands of different race and creed met a few hundred meters away from the beach and after a few pleasantries, the Basque seafarer and the native chieftain of Bool sealed and strengthened their treaty of friendship in a historic Blood Compact. Sikatuna and Legazpi each made a cut on the left arm and collected the drop of blood into a single vessel and mixed with wine. To honor this treaty of friendship, the late President Elpidio Quirino established the "Order of Sikatuna", a presidential award and decoration conferred upon visiting dignitaries. A historical marker now stands on the very spot where Sikatuna and Legaspi perpetrated that famous Blood Compact.
Another significant event that took place during the Japanese Occupation was the Battle of Ubujan wherein a guerilla unit under the command of Captain Francisco Salazar,a.k.a. Vicente Cubello, engaged Japanese troops against overwhelming odds. It was a display of Boholano bravery against the well-equipped, well-trained Japanese soldiers.
Political Subdivision
There are 15 barangays comprising Tagbilaran, with an population of 92,297 for the year 2007 census, with an annual growth rate of 3.6%. However, 41% of the entire population reside in the 4 urban districts where trade and commerce are concentrated.
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Transportation
The city is about an hour's flight from Manila. The Tagbilaran Airport serves three airlines: Cebu Pacific which operates three daily flights, Philippine Airlines, with three flights daily and the new Zest Airways operating one flight daily to Manila.
The Tagbilaran port serves boats plying the busy Cebu-Bohol sea traffic and southwards to port cities in Mindanao. A fastcraft ferry ride from Cebu would take about 1.5 hours.
Transportation within the city consists of tricycles, multicabs, jeepneys, buses and taxis. Multicabs and jeepneys ply the longer routes while taxis are usually used for out-of-town travel.
Tourism
The city is a start-off point to Bohol province's attractions: the Chocolate Hills, white sandy beaches, dive spots, heritage sites and old stone churches. Home to several hotels, resorts, and restaurants, the city has recently become a venue for national conventions.
Notable hotel accommodations in the city:
- Bohol Tropics Resort
- MetroCentre Hotel and Convention Center
- Bohol La Roca Hotel
- Worldtropical Diving
- Wregent Plaza Hotel
- The Meridian Hotel
- Gie Gardens Hotel
- Darunday Manor
- Vest Pension House/Hotel
- El Portal Inn
Festivals
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The Sandugo Festival is celebrated annually in Tagbilaran and the rest of Bohol in July. It commemorates the Blood Compact between Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna.
Economy
The city of Tagbilaran has that relative advantage as Bohol's main business capital and center of governance, education and transportation. It is on this climate that commerce and trade is very promising in the city, nonetheless, business activities also thrives in port towns (e.g. Tubigon, Talibon, Jagna) known to be growth centers of the province.
Many residents of Tagbilaran are considerably moneyed, but when it comes to business development, they become investment-shy. It is observable that dollar earners and entrepreneurs would rather save and bank their money rather than invest them for business endeavor. In the light of this situation, the inflow of investments from foreign investors are steadily pouring in to finance business ventures especially in the area of tourism.
The two local food delicacies, Peanut Kisses and Edelweiss torta, are started and promoted by the Alvarez family.
Tagbilaran, considering its size as a small city of 32.7 km2., has 23 banking institutions with several branches each. This is due to the "thriftiness" attitude of Bol-anons and remittances from Overseas Foreign Workers who hail from Tagbilaran City and other towns in Bohol. The average household income is P 141,028.00/annum in 12,876 households.
Banking Institutions
- Metropolitan Banking Corporation (2 branches)
- Equitable PCIBank / Banco de Oro
- UnionBank
- Chinabank
- Philippine Postal Bank
- PSBank
- United Coconut Planters Bank
- First Consolidated Bank (3 branches)
- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
- Security Bank
- Allied Bank
- Development Bank of the Philippines
- Philippine National Bank
- Landbank of the Philippines (2 branches)
- Bank of the Philippine Islands (3 branches)
- City Savings Bank
- Cooperative Bank of Bohol
- Bank of Calape
Major Shopping Centers
- Island City Mall
- BQ (Bohol Quality) Mall
- Alturas Supermarket
- Plaza Marcela
- Shoppers' Mart
Schools and Universities
Colleges and universities
- Holy Name University (HNU)
- University of Bohol (UB)
- BIT International College (BIT-IC), formerly the Bohol Institute of Technology (BIT)
- Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology (CVSCAFT), formerly the Bohol School of Arts and Trades (BSAT)
- PMI Colleges Bohol (PMI)
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (IHMS)
- Bohol Technical Institute
- AMA Computer Learning Center
- STI Colleges
- Informatics Computer Institute
- Bohol Wisdom School
Secondary schools
- Bohol Wisdom School or BWS
- Bohol International Learning Center or BILC
- Holy Spirit School
- Holy Trinity School
- Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School formerly the Bohol National High School (BNHS)
- Holy Name University, formerly Divine Word College of Tagbilaran High School Department
- University of Bohol or UB High School Department
- Tagbilaran City Science High School
- Tagbilaran Grace Christian School, Inc.
- Mansasa National High School
- Manga National High School
Elementary Schools
Private:
- Bohol International Learning Center (BILC)
- Grace Christian Military School
- Royal Christian School
- St. Therese Elementary School, Mansasa
- Victoriano D. Tirol Advanced Learning Center (VDT)
Public:
- Bool Elementary School
- Booy Elementary School
- Cabawan Elementary School
- City Central Elementary School
- City East Elementary School
- Cogon Elementary School
- Dampas Elementary School
- Dao Elementary School
- Holy Trinity School
- Manga Elementary School
- Mansasa Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- Taloto Elementary School
- Tiptip Elementary School
- Ubujan Elementary School
Pre-elementary schools
- Bohol International Learning Center (BILC)
- Prodigy Discovery Playschool
- D M L Montessori School
- Grace Christian School
- Holy Trinity Foundation School
- Merne Graham Montessori School
- Royal Christian School
- St. Therese Kindergarten School
- Victoriano D. Tirol Advanced Learning Center
Notes
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tagbilaran City |
- Tagbilaran City www.bohol.ph
- Tirol, Jes. Three Best Mayors of Tagbilaran The Bohol Chronicle
- Tirol, Jes.The Pink Marbles of Tagbilaran City The Bohol Chronicle
- Tirol, Jes. Tagbilaran Wharf in 1932 The Bohol Chronicle
- City Government of Tagbilaran
- Provincial Government of Bohol
- Tagbilaran Bohol Radio
- Official City of Tagbilaran Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- A lot of pictures and important links of the City of Tagbilaran
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