Maribojoc

IJsselstein, Saturday, 14 January 2012 (updated: Wednesday, 5 March 2014)

Punta Cruz Spanish Watchtower

Maribojoc lies on the southwestern coast of Bohol. This town is probably named after the pinelike tree (Agoho), the leaves of which look like hairs. This tree is locally known as Maribojoc. The original name of the municipality is said to be Dungguan, which means a place of anchorage. It was an appropriate name because the town is on a little bay which is fairly sheltered from strong winds. Maribojoc was declared a parish in 1767. It became a regular municipality on October 15, 1860. In 1879, it was a thriving town with a population of 18,200.

Maribojoc Church

In the barangay of Punta Cruz, you can still find an old Spanish watch-tower, build there to provide an early warning of Moro raiders approaching Bohol. Of all the watch-towers on Bohol, this is probably the best preserved one.

Fiesta

Maribojoc celebrate its town fiesta on the 5th of May in honor of Saint Vincent Ferrer and the Holy Cross.

Maribojoc Police Station: +63 38 504 9555

Hospital

Maribojoc Community Hospital
Address: Bayacabac, 6336 Maribojoc, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 504 9621

Maribojoc Community Hospital is a government owned hospital and has a capacity of 15 beds. Dr. Emma Perpetua F. Cahatol - Chief of Hospital

Maribojoc was severely hit by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on 15 October 2013. Many houses were damaged, and the historical church completely destroyed. At places, the sea-bed was lifted more than a meter, and as a result, the coast-line receded some 50 to 100 meters. Punta Cruz watch-tower is no longer directly at the sea.

Punta Cruz Watchtower

Punta Cruz

Maribojoc Church

Maribojoc at a glance
Population (2015):	20688
Population (2010):	20491
Population (2000):	16786
Number of households (2000):	2630
Land area:	5192 ha
Number of barangays:	22
Distance from Tagbilaran:	14 km

Barangay	Population (2000)	Households (2000)	Population (2010)	Population (2015)
Agahay	526	118	603	625
Aliguay	694	158	859	971
Anislag	854	113	1004	988
Bayacabac	1182	143	1601	1835
Bood	439	103	475	426
Busao	537	114	587	537
Cabawan	1221	268	1516	1626
Candavid	581	121	541	498
Dipatlong	975	146	1562	1495
Guiwanon	441	93	569	532
Jandig	796	165	897	1032
Lagtangon	226	56	266	232
Lincod	1326	202	1781	1726
Pagnitoan	649	145	630	630
Poblacion	2228	60	2298	2103
Punsod	501	67	644	657
Punta Cruz	631	140	770	737
San Isidro	421	124	525	605
San Roque (Aghao)	805	54	1177	1256
San Vicente	836	30	1115	1097
Tinibgan	514	112	614	576
Toril	403	98	457	504

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

Jeroen Hellingman and Rodelyn Gallo Hellingman

What readers think...

Dolee Ayco Magdoza wrote:

Tuesday, 17 April 2018 14:56:06 PHT

Please change the place where the watch tower located. its is in Punta Cruz not in Santa Cruz as written above..

Thanks Dolee.

Victor Guerra wrote:

Tuesday, 7 February 2017 19:41:26 PHT

Sir, I Like the model of your place and would like to have a link to Municipal ordinace no. 35 series of 2005 regarding Traffic, transportation and Communciation of your municipality Thank you Victor B. Guerra

Marivic wrote:

Friday, 14 September 2012 08:34:57 PHT

I was born their yey me

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