Inabanga, officially the Municipality of Inabanga (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Inabanga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Inabanga), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,534 people.
Inabanga celebrates its fiesta on 29 and 30 June, to honor the town patron, Saint Paul.
Inabanga was the site of the 2017 Bohol clashes between Philippine security forces and Moro ISIL-affiliated militants led by members of the Abu Sayyaf.
Geography
Inabanga is located at the mouth of the Inabanga River, the largest river in Bohol.It is 71 kilometres (44 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Land use:
- Timberland area: 5,305 ha (13,110 acres)
- Mangrove area: 767 ha (1,900 acres)
- Alienable & Disposable (A & D): None
Soil cover:
- Bantog clay
- Inabanga clay
- Bolinao clay
- Annam clay
- Hydrosol
Barangays
Inabanga is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
Predominant religion: Roman Catholic.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Inabanga
Annual income (2016): ₱114.0 million
Major industries:
- farming
- fishing
- mat weaving
- nipa thatch making
Tourism
The North Bohol fault, which appeared during the 2013 Bohol earthquake, became a tourist attraction in Bohol province.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Total road length: 130.6 kilometres (81 mi)
Total number of bridges: 8
Utilities
Water supply:
- Main source of potable water: Groundwater
- L1 facilities – 489 water wells
- L2 systems in brgy Pob.
- L3 systems serving 22 barangays
- Potable water demand (1998): 73,230 cubic metres (19,000,000 US gal; 59 acre⋅ft) per day
Energization status (2010):
- 50 barangays energized
- 8,710 actual household connections (98%)
- 8,900 potential house connections
Number of households with access to sanitary toilets: 7,686 (86%)
Welfare
- Number of Barangay Health Stations: 28
- Number of Hospitals: 1
- Number of Municipal Health Centers: 1
- Number of Day Care Centers: 50
Education
Literacy rate: 92%
Tertiary education:
- Inabanga College of Arts and Sciences (INB-CAS)
Secondary and high schools:
Elementary and primary schools:
Notable personalities
- Francisco Dagohoy - Filipino revolutionary leading the longest revolt in the Philippines
- Yamyam Gucong - Pinoy Big Brother: Otso Big Winner, actor and comedian
References
External links
- Municipality of Inabanga
