Lila, Bohol

Lila
Municipality

Municipal building of Lila

Map of Bohol with Lila highlighted
Lila

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°36′N 124°06′E / 9.6°N 124.1°E / 9.6; 124.1Coordinates: 9°36′N 124°06′E / 9.6°N 124.1°E / 9.6; 124.1
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 3rd district of Bohol
Incorporated 1 January 1915
Barangay 18 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Regina Salazar (LP)
 • Vice mayor Arturo Piollo
 • Town Council
 • Representative Arthur Yap
Area[2]
 • Total 40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 12,257
 • Density 300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  6,835
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6304
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
Income class 5th class
PSGC 071227000
Website www.lila-bohol.gov.ph

Lila is a 5th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 12,257.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 6,835 registered voters.[4] Thirty kilometres (19 mi) from Tagbilaran, it is bound to the east by Dimiao, to the west by Loay and to the north by Loboc.

History

The coastal town of Lila once belonged to the Municipality of Dimiao. It was composed of the barrios of the municipalities of Loay and Dimiao. In 1899, during the Spanish–American War, the municipal building, the church and neighboring houses were razed to the ground and burned. Thus, no records can be shown stating when Lila was annexed to the town of Dimiao. However, the Agustinian mission in Bohol has written that Lila was a separate municipality in 1879, with a population of 4,023.

Later, a town was founded and part of the municipality was annexed back to Loay and part to Dimiao. From that time up to 1914, the municipal government of Lila ceased to function.

However, in 1915 the municipality of Lila was re-established. That part of Lila annexed to Dimiao and those annexed to Loay were returned and formed the new municipality of Lila.

For the church, it was initially administered alternately by a priest stationed in Loay and Dimiao due to the scarcity of priests. It was only in 1921 that the priest of Lila had a residential parish. The church and the convent built then were only made of light materials.

In 1915, during the administration of Fr. Narciso Maglasang, the present church was built. The convent was constructed under the administration of Fr. Miguel Ortega some time in the year 1941.

After World War II, the town prospered.

Barangays

Lila comprises 18 barangays, of which 10 are coastal and 8 inland:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
071227001 Banban 7.9% 967 918 +1.00%
071227002 Bonkokan Ilaya 5.4% 660 691 −0.87%
071227003 Bonkokan Ubos 6.4% 788 775 +0.32%
071227004 Calvario 7.8% 959 919 +0.81%
071227005 Candulang 3.1% 384 378 +0.30%
071227006 Catugasan 3.3% 408 431 −1.04%
071227007 Cayupo 1.8% 223 214 +0.79%
071227008 Cogon 3.9% 480 460 +0.81%
071227009 Jambawan 4.9% 605 575 +0.97%
071227010 La Fortuna[lower-alpha 1] 5.7% 700 677 +0.64%
071227011 Lomanoy 4.8% 591 616 −0.79%
071227012 Macalingan 4.6% 568 558 +0.34%
071227013 Malinao East 6.9% 842 800 +0.98%
071227014 Malinao West 1.9% 230 243 −1.04%
071227015 Nagsulay 8.7% 1,070 1,031 +0.71%
071227016 Poblacion 9.7% 1,195 1,163 +0.52%
071227017 Taug[lower-alpha 1] 5.2% 642 635 +0.21%
071227018 Tiguis 7.7% 945 901 +0.91%
Total 12,257 11,985 +0.43%

Demographics

Population census of Lila
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 8,556—    
1995 9,014+0.98%
2000 10,322+2.95%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 10,801+0.63%
2010 11,985+3.86%
2015 12,257+0.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][5][7]

In the 2016 election, it had 6,835 registered voters, meaning that 56% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 In 1957, the sitio of Taug Norte, then part of barrio Taug, was separated to form the independent barrio of La Fortuna.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Municipal: Lila, Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Republic Act No. 1688 of 20 June 1957 An Act Converting the Sitio of Taug Norte, Barrio of Taug, Municipality of Lila, Province of Bohol, into a Barrio of Said Municipality to Be Known As the Barrio of La Fortuna.
  7. ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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