Talibon (original) (raw)

Talibon

IJsselstein, Saturday, 14 January 2012

The progressive town of Talibon lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol, 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It was established in 1830. Before that year Talibon was a part of Inabanga.


Talibon Municipal Hall

No records are available to show the origin of the town but old folks claimed that the place got its name from 'talibong,' an ancient spear which they used for mining gold. Later on the letter g was dropped so the name Talibon prevailed.


Talibon Church

During World War II a guerrilla force was organized which took control and authority in Talibon. The force maintained peace and order in the town and restored for a time the normal functions of the municipal peace and order in the town restored for a time the normal functions of the municipal government. Sen. Carlos P. Garcia, former President of the Philippines, acted as their High Adviser. When Japanese soldiers occupied Bohol their first acts was to dispatch a patrol to capture Carlos P. Garcia, but he narrowly escaped to Leyte in a sailboat together with his family. Failing to capture Garcia the Japanese soldiers burned the Garcia house and subjected to severe torture volunteer guard Cesario Avergonzado for giving them the wrong direction. That was July 4, 1942.


Talibon Shopping Center

There is seaport in Talibon. Passenger boats depart from Talibon to Cebu and vice versa.

Talibon Police Station: +63 38 515 0145

Talibon Fire Station: +63 38 532 0166

Bank: Landbank of the Philippines

Website: www.talibon-bohol.gov.ph

Hospital

Garcia Memorial Provincial Hospital is a government owned hospital and has a capacity of 75 beds. Dr. Harold B. Gallego - Chief of Hospital

Talibon at a glance
Population (2015):	66969
Population (2010):	61373
Population (2000):	54147
Number of households (2000):	9712
Land area:	17704 ha
Number of barangays:	25
Distance from Tagbilaran:	109 km

Barangay	Population (2000)	Households (2000)	Population (2010)	Population (2015)
Bagacay	2780	506	2911	3561
Balintawak	1216	222	1517	1586
Burgos	903	164	1020	1022
Busalian	2298	389	2031	2135
Calituban	3554	601	4064	4145
Cataban	1252	196	1262	1348
Guindacpan	1937	322	2202	2216
Magsaysay	1332	244	1347	1446
Mahanay	1663	266	1659	1806
Nocnocan	1655	246	1832	1913
Poblacion	4477	784	4112	4333
Rizal	1277	213	1472	1452
Sag	615	103	996	908
San Agustin	3583	651	3867	4747
San Carlos	1416	250	1441	1607
San Francisco	4541	866	5510	6062
San Isidro	2521	475	3598	4371
San Jose	4361	852	5789	6151
San Pedro	1184	194	1500	1670
San Roque	2321	423	2590	2891
Santo Ni�o	3087	569	3804	4060
Sikatuna	1617	283	1703	1731
Suba	1534	288	1683	1957
Tanghaligue	1606	329	2062	2170
Zamora	1417	276	1401	1681

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

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