Baclayon, officially the Municipality of Baclayon (; ), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,754 people.

It is the home town of actor Cesar Montano,

History

Baclayon was the first municipality to be established in Bohol by the Spaniards and included originally the areas now made up by the municipalities of Alburquerque, Balilihan, Corella, and Sikatuna. Its original name was Bacayan, from the root word bacay, meaning "detour" in reference to the fact that travellers used to make a detour there around a rocky cliff. The separation from Baclayon by Alburquerque happened in 1868, Balilihan in 1828, and Corella in 1884.

Barangays

Baclayon is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Tourism

thumb|left|Baclayon church

thumb|Baclayon church (during a wedding)

Baclayon is known for its historic Catholic church, declared a National Cultural Treasure in 1995 because it is considered the best preserved of its kind in the region. Its first structure was built in 1595, but the current building is from 1724 and is of Spanish Colonial architecture. The church includes a small museum, with relics dating back to the early 16th century, and adjoining high bell tower. Nearby are centuries-old stone buildings like the hermita, and elementary school, as well as the historic public marketplace, a Spanish-era building with giant stone columns supporting the roof.

Sources

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Municipality of Baclayon