Guindulman is an old town situated in the eastern part of Bohol. It is said that this town used to be called Guindulman, meaning "overtaken by darkness". The story is that formerly there ere only 2 towns organized in this part of Bohol namely, Jagna and Batuanan (now Alicia). Travellers starting from either of these 2 towns were sure to be overtaken by darkness in this place; hence the name which was later changed to Guindulman.
Guindulman at a glance | |
Population (2015): | 32408 |
Population (2010): | 43291 |
Population (2000): | 29166 |
Number of households (2000): | 5573 |
Land area: | 11770 ha |
Number of barangays: | 19 |
Distance from Tagbilaran: | 85 km |
Barangay | Population (2000) | Households (2000) | Population (2010) | Population (2015) |
Basdio | 1847 | 333 | 1883 | 1887 |
Bato | 1122 | 213 | 1263 | 1262 |
Bayong | 1338 | 233 | 1352 | 1300 |
Biabas | 1614 | 266 | 1491 | 1314 |
Bulawan | 837 | 152 | 918 | 1008 |
Cabantian | 1336 | 272 | 1388 | 1549 |
Canhaway | 2840 | 637 | 3150 | 3071 |
Cansiwang | 837 | 147 | 786 | 851 |
Casbu | 813 | 175 | 929 | 960 |
Catungawan Norte | 1017 | 197 | 1069 | 977 |
Catungawan Sur | 1990 | 398 | 1764 | 2095 |
Guinacot | 1628 | 346 | 1767 | 1828 |
Guio-ang | 2386 | 444 | 2627 | 2858 |
Lombog | 2048 | 377 | 2050 | 1956 |
Mayuga | 823 | 141 | 2535 | 2448 |
Sawang (Pob.) | 1964 | 357 | 1869 | 1837 |
Tabajan (Pob.) | 2252 | 432 | 2437 | 2530 |
Tabunok | 804 | 156 | 747 | 711 |
Trinidad | 1670 | 297 | 1764 | 1966 |
(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)