Maribojoc, officially the Municipality of Maribojoc (; ), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,268 people.

The town of Maribojoc, Bohol celebrates its feast on November 24th, or May 5th to honor the town patron Saint Vincent.

History

Maribojoc was a fishing village when Jesuit priests Juan de Torres and Gabriel Sanchez landed in Baclayon in 1595, bringing Catholicism also to Maribojoc. Fr. Francisco Colín, an early Jesuit historian, listed the town's name as Malabooch and later changed it to Malabohoc. During the pre-Spanish era, the town's name was Dunggoan, meaning "place of anchorage" and referred to the sheltered bay where sailors used to land and engage in business with the early settlers.

Geography

Maribojoc has a land area of . It is from Tagbilaran.

Barangays

Maribojoc is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

The main language is Cebuano, with a Boholano accent. Tagalog and English are also spoken and understood.

Economy

Fishing and agriculture are the two main sources of livelihood.

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File:Maribojocchurch.jpg|Roman Catholic Church, before its destruction in the 2013 earthquake

File:Holy Cross Church, Maribojoc, Bohol.jpg|Maribojoc Church in 2025

File:Punta Cruz watchtower.jpg|Punta Cruz Watchtower

File:Punta Cruz watchtower, Maribojoc Bohol post-2013 earthquake 01.jpg|Remains of Punta Cruz watchtower, Maribojoc Bohol post-2013 earthquake

File:Maribojoc uplifted marine terrace.jpg|Uplifted marine terrace (post-2013 Bohol Earthquake) beside Punta Cruz

File:Abatan River in Maribojoc.jpg|Abatan River mangroves

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References

Sources

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Maribojoc