Loboc, Bohol

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Loboc is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is mere 24 km away from Tagbilaran City, the provincial capital of Bohol. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,734 people in 2,738 households.

Loboc is known for its floating restaurants along the scenic and winding Loboc River. Tourists also come to see the tarsier, a small nocturnal animal with large eyes. It is one of the world's smallest primates. Unfortunately, the tarsiers here are kept in an inadequate cage, and better be observed in the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella.

The St. Peter Parish Church in Loboc is the second oldest church in the country. The Loboc Children's Choir has won numerous competitions both local and international, most notably festival competition in Barcelona, Spain entitled "Europe and its Songs", last September 17-21, 2003.

Barangays

Loboc is politically subdivided into 28 barangays.

Agape Alegria Bagumbayan Bahian Bonbon Lower Bonbon Upper Buenavista Bugho Cabadiangan Calunasan Norte Calunasan Sur Camayaan Cambance Candabong

Candasag Canlasid Gon-ob Gotozon Jimilian Oy Poblacion Sawang Poblacion Ondol Quinoguitan Taytay Tigbao Ugpong Valladolid Villaflor

External links

• [Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [2000 Philippine Census Information]

 

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