Clarin, officially the Municipality of Clarin (; ), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,318 people.

History

On January 1 of 1919, Executive Order No. 3 from the Office of the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, took effect marking the birth of the Municipality of Clarin in the province of Bohol. It was signed by Acting Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, Charles E. Yeater.

Under Executive Order No. 3, s. 1919, which returned barrio/barangay Obohan to its former municipality in exchange for barrio/barangay Cantoyoc, while the rest remained unchanged. Additionally, a boundary line between the Municipalities of Clarin and Inabanga was established along the Nahawan River.

The Municipality of Clarin was named after Don Aniceto Clarín y Vélez, the first Civil Governor of Bohol.

Clarin was severely affected by the 2013 Bohol earthquake which damaged 1,358 homes, of which 221 were totally destroyed, as well as the St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church.

Geography

right|thumb|Side street in Clarin

Clarin is bounded by Tubigon in the west, Inabanga in the northeast, Sagbayan in the east, and Catigbian in the south. It is from Tagbilaran.

Barangays

Clarin is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Education

Elementary and primary schools

  • Bacani Elementary School
  • Bogtongbod Elementary School
  • Bonbon Elementary School
  • Buacao Primary School
  • Buangan Elementary School
  • Bontud Primary School
  • Caboy Elementary School
  • Clarin Central Elementary School
  • Danahaw Elementary School
  • Lajog Elementary School
  • Nahawan Elementary School
  • Tontunan Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Clarin National School of Fisheries
  • Nahawan National High School
  • Tontunan National High School
  • Danahaw Integrated School
  • Presentation Mary School of Clarin (PMSC)

Tertiary schools

  • Bohol Island State University [BISU]

References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Municipality of Clarin
  • Municipality of Clarin
  • Bohol