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Candijay

IJsselstein, Monday, 14 February 2011 (updated: Sunday, 13 May 2018)

Cadapdapan Rice Terraces
Cadapdapan Rice Terraces
Can-umantad Falls
Can-umantad Falls
The municipality of Candijay is located in the eastern part of Bohol, approximately 97 kilometers away from Tagbilaran city. The name of the town is said to have been derived from Kang Dihay, which means "belonging to Dihay", a strong man with many followers. In time, the name was changed to Candijay. The town was organized during the Spanish regime and was then one of the 34 towns in the province in 1879. It had a population of 5,030.

The tourist destination of Candijay, Bohol: Canawa cold spring, Can-umantad watefalls and the beautiful rice terraces.

How to get there: You can probably take the bus from Dao integrated bus terminal (Adjacent to Island city mall) heading to Mabini. Just ask the driver to drop you in the center of Candijay. From there, you can take a habal habal to the rice terraces and waterfalls.

The Can-umantad watefalls is situated below the beautiful rice terraces. Please take note that the way to the waterfalls is quite steep. You can just walk or hire a habal habal, 1 passenger per habal habal for safety reason.

Hospital

Candijay Community Hospital
Address: Poblacion, 6312 Candijay, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 562 0022

Candijay Community Hospital has a capacity of 24 beds. Dr. Melvin C. Lopez - Chief of Hospital

Fiesta

Candijay celebrate its town fiesta on the 19th of May in honor of Saint Joseph.

Candijay Police Station: +63 38 526 0016

Candijay at a glance
Population (2015): 29475
Population (2010): 29043
Population (2000): 30389
Number of households (2000): 5420
Land area: 8687 ha
Number of barangays: 21
Distance from Tagbilaran: 92 km

BarangayPopulation (2000)Households (2000)Population (2010)Population (2015)
Abihilan114020612091603
Anoling136023311141113
Boyo-an140229116121610
Cadapdapan137926213811273
Cambane57188435416
Canawa140624014151370
Can-olin211941022152155
Cogtong276648224922605
La Union145325013651449
Luan805141886731
Lungsoda-an159228314611499
Mahangin910161906891
Pagahat47877443430
Panadtaran12982331002940
Panas146526514771675
Poblacion371161533443421
San Isidro118622310421124
Tambongan157228715871542
Tawid97019710891090
Tubod (Tres Rosas)1043181928888
Tugas176329416401650

(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)

Jeroen Hellingman

What readers think...

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Wednesday, 30 May 2018 16:30:22 PHT
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Elton john mayol wrote:
Wednesday, 30 May 2018 16:16:06 PHT
May 30, 2018 To whom it may concern: Good day mam/sir I am Elton John Mayol , an events organizer in Cebu. One of your people in Candijay was asking for a help for the upcoming festival competition in your place last May 28,2o18. Mr. Mark Exclamador was the one who borrowed 6 festival costumes here in Cebu. He promised to return the costumes in May 27 but He didn't. I am asking your help to please look for Mr Exclamador for us. We already texted him for so many times but he rejected our calls. Thanks Truly yours, ELTON JOHN MAYOL 09335444212
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Sunday, 14 December 2014 12:51:36 PHT
I'm looking for Veronica and/or Gadiosa Timbal, anyone who can direct me to them will be much appreciated... Please give my number (0999 8813503) to them or if they have a cp kindly ask for their numbers and text it to me.... I'm having a baby and i want either of them to be my baby's nanny.... They'd been with us since the early 80's so i really trust them so much... Thanks and God Bless
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Sunday, 10 February 2013 00:21:26 PHT
I'm looking for Judith Yu Lopez please give her my no.032-3161520.we will be having our reunion on January 2014 . Please tell her to call.
Miguel Fernandez wrote:
Wednesday, 22 August 2012 19:14:07 PHT
I was wondering whether you can direct me to a government agency where I can extract some birth certificates of my father and paternal grandparents, who were all born in the Candijay. I am trying to trace my roots. It would be great if you cna help me. Salamat!

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