Valencia

IJsselstein, Sunday, 15 January 2012

Valencia lies along the southern coast of Bohol. It is forty-two kilometers from the capital. Its former name is said to be Panangatan, which is derived from Sang-at, meaning to put up on an elevated place. It is said that many, many years ago, on windy days, fishermen from Dimiao and Lila used to seek shelter at the mouth of the Panangatan River when the southwest moonsoon was very strong. Here they would put up (sang-at) their boats on the banks of the river where nipa palms grew in order to prevent them from being washed away by the waves. When the Spaniards came, Panangatan was still a part of Dimiao. It was separated in 1867, the year a Spanish priest was assigned to the municipality. The priest gave it the new name, after a seaport city in Spain. In 1879 Valencia had a population of 7,009.

Fiesta

Valencia celebrate its town fiesta on the third Sunday of January in honor of Santo Niño, Saint Vincent Ferrer, second Patron

Valencia Police Station: +63 38 532 0025

Valencia Fire Station: +63 38 532 0166

Bank: First Consolidated Bank "FCB"

Website: www.valencia-bohol.gov.ph

Hospital

Dr. Lim's Clinic and Hospital is a secondary hospital and has a capacity of 25 beds. Dr. Grace F. Lim - Medical Director

Leona O. Lim Memorial Hospital a secondary hospital and has a capacity of 70 beds. Dr. Concepcion O. Lim - Medical Director

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

Jeroen Hellingman and Rodelyn Gallo Hellingman

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