Tubigon, officially the Municipality of Tubigon ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Tubigon; tgl, Bayan ng Tubigon), is a 1st class

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,886 people. Located from

Tagbilaran Tagbilaran, officially the City of Tagbilaran ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Tagbilaran), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,976 people. Encompassing a la ...

, it is the nearest seaport in Bohol to

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, providing many daily ferry round-trips to Cebu City. It has recently expanded its seaport to accommodate additional sea traffic. Tubigon is well known for its "lambay" crabs. The municipality of Tubigon, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 15, to honor the town patron San Isidro Labrador.

History

The first settlers in Tubigon settled along the shores of the river that flows through the community. Their exact origins are unknown but they are thought to be early Malays from

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n countries, migrating to the Philippines in small bangkas. Seasonal overflowing of the river flooded the community and led the place to be called "Tubigan" (meaning "place having water" or "watery"), which later morphed into "Tubigon" (meaning "place abounding in water"). The first record of the town of Tubigon dates from the early part of the 17th century. In 1816, the community organized itself under a recognized headman, Yguiz Hutora, who was succeeded by teniente Mijares and by teniente Matong in 1818. A chapel was built on an elevated site of the settlement but had no officiating priest. A

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of the Spanish

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s from the

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parish would perform the religious ceremonies. In 1819, by authority of the Spanish Governor of Cebu, Tubigon was formally organized into an independent town by separating from the town of Calape, with Capitan Teniente Matong becoming the first ''

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''. Starting in 1852, the exact boundaries of the municipality were defined. On 8 March of that year, sitio Bacane was made the boundary between Tubigon and

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. In 1856, the boundary with Calape was fixed at Mandaug. On 19 June 1865, the boundary between Tubigon and

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was set at the Sampilangon River and on 14 September 1913, the boundary with Antequera (currently San Isidro) was fixed at sitio Tubod. On 31 January 1919, Tubigon lost five barrios when

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was formed by virtue of proclamation by Governor Yeater. Tubigon was badly affected by the 2013 Bohol earthquake, suffering 11 fatalities and damage to some 7,300 homes, as well as total destruction of its town hall and church.

Geography

Tubigon is bounded by

in the west,

in the east, by the

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in the north, and San Isidro in the south.

Barangays

Tubigon comprises 34 barangays:

Islands

There about 17 minor islands in the municipal, some of whom are inhabited: * Bagongbanwa * Batasan * Bilangbilangan * Budlaan * Cabgan * Cancostino * Danajon Reef (''part'') * Hayaan * Inanuran * Maagpit * Mocaboc * Pangapasan * Sib * Silo * Taboan Islet * Tangaon * Ubay Island and Reef

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Agriculture and fishing are the primary industries. 60% of the total land area of the municipality is used by agriculture and other related industries. The main agricultural produce includes rice, corn, coconut, bananas and different variety of vegetables. Electric power is supplied by the Bohol Electric Cooperative I (BOHECO I). Its new administrative building is located in Tubigon along the National Road.

Transportation

;Road The main National Road is paved and provides easy access to neighboring coastal communities, with travel time to Tagbilaran about one hour. There are inland roads to

and San Isidro. Public utility buses are available daily on routes to any point within the province of Bohol. Trips to Tagbilaran are on a 30-minute interval. Cars and vans are available for rent or charter any time. ;Boat and ferry Tubigon's municipal port is the second largest and busiest port in the province of Bohol. It is served by 6 conventional vessels and 2 modern fastcraft with a total of 20 trips daily to

. A

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ferry operated by

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is also operational making two trips daily. There is no scheduled ferry service to smaller outlying islands, but outrigger canoes may be chartered any time.

Gallery

Tubigon Bohol 1.jpg, Municipal hall (pre-earthquake)... Tubigon 1 earthquake.JPG, ...and after Tubigon Bohol 4.jpg, Poblacion Tubigon Bohol 3.jpg, Cultural Center Tubigon Bohol 2.jpg, Market and Commercial Center

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code* *
Municipality of Tubigon
{{Authority control Municipalities of Bohol