Panglao is the southernmost town of Bohol. It is one of the 2 towns on Panglao Island, the other being Dauis. It is of historical significance in that it was the place where the Spaniards went after an unfortunate experience in Cebu.
It is said that the Spanish explorers who came to this island in 1803 named it Panglao after the world 'mapanglao', meaning 'lonesome place'. It is also one of the old towns of Bohol. It had a population of 6,543 in 1879.
Panglao at a glance | |
Population (2015): | 33553 |
Population (2010): | 28603 |
Population (2000): | 21337 |
Number of households (2000): | 3890 |
Land area: | 5537 ha |
Number of barangays: | 10 |
Distance from Tagbilaran: | 18 km |
Barangay | Population (2000) | Households (2000) | Population (2010) | Population (2015) |
Bil-isan | 2296 | 411 | 3050 | 3649 |
Bolod | 1304 | 232 | 1690 | 1906 |
Danao | 2635 | 506 | 3860 | 4935 |
Doljo | 2483 | 413 | 3004 | 3417 |
Libaong | 1161 | 242 | 1842 | 2132 |
Looc | 1765 | 334 | 2282 | 2543 |
Lourdes | 816 | 158 | 1387 | 1544 |
Poblacion | 3870 | 716 | 4831 | 5305 |
Tangnan | 2582 | 459 | 3324 | 3645 |
Tawala | 2425 | 419 | 3333 | 4477 |
(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)