Calape

Calape
Municipality
Municipality of Calape
From the top: Calape Municipal Hall in 2022, center of Calape in 2009
Flag of Calape
Flag
Official seal of Calape
Seal
Anthem: Calape Hymn
Map of Bohol with Calape highlighted
Map of Bohol with Calape highlighted
Interactive map of Calape
Calape is located in Philippines
Calape
Calape
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°53′N 123°53′E / 9.88°N 123.88°E / 9.88; 123.88
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 1st district
Founded1802
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSulpicio N. Yu Jr
 • Vice MayorRoldan Origenes Damalerio
 • RepresentativeJohn Geesnell "Baba" Yap
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Bill Mark Rances Yu
  • Jeanie Lato Veraño
  • Maria Aileen Dumadag Veloso
  • Ma. Leonora Gujil Rulona
  • Gerardo Forones Regalado
  • Marcus Julius Leyson Herrera
  • Jose Abarquez Jumangit Jr.
  • Kevin Reys Mag-uyon Damalerio
 • Electorate23,428 voters
Area
 • Total
75.36 km2 (29.10 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Highest elevation
439 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
33,022
 • Density438.2/km2 (1,135/sq mi)
 • Households
7,938
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.97
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 240.6 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 577.5 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 201.5 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 89.02 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6328
PSGC
071210000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Patron saintSaint Vincent Ferrer
Websitecalapebohol.gov.ph

Calape, officially the Municipality of Calape (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Calape; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calape), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 33,022 people.

Etymology

Rattan fruit, kalapi

Its name is historically linked to kalapi, a type of rattan once abundant in the area, or is believed to signify a traditional gathering place for traders and fishermen.

History

By the time Spaniards arrived, there was already a native settlement in Calape. In 1802, the Spanish governor of Cebu established it as an independent municipality.

In 1957, the barangay of Abucayan Norte was created from the sitios of Cabulihan and Cabinong, and the barangay of Abucayan Sur from the sitios of Rama and Bino. The sitios of Binogawan, Masonoy, Bentig, Cahayag, and Lawis were also constituted into barrios.

Geography

Calape is bounded by Loon in the west and Tubigon in the east. To the north, the town center faces the Cebu Strait on the western side of Bohol Island, 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Tagbilaran. The jurisdiction of Calape includes the islands of Pangangan (eight barangays) and Mantatao, as well as two uninhabited islets, Poom Island and Basihan Island.

There are four rivers that flow through the territory: Tultugan and Liboron Rivers that drain into Calape Bay, and Calunasan and Abucayan Norte Rivers that drain into Tipcan Bay.

Most of the coastal area is a fairly level plain that gradually rises into rolling hills of coralline limestone. The highest point in Calape is Mount Candungao in the eastern portion of the town, with an elevation of 150 metres (500 ft) above sea level.

Barangays

Calape is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

There are 18 barangays which form part of coastal area.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 2010
071210001 Abucayan Norte 4.2% 1,402 1,326 ▴ 0.39%
071210002 Abucayan Sur 2.8% 912 786 ▴ 1.03%
071210003 Banlasan 2.2% 736 755 ▾ −0.18%
071210004 Bentig 5.9% 1,949 1,797 ▴ 0.56%
071210005 Binogawan 1.3% 428 466 ▾ −0.59%
071210006 Bonbon 3.9% 1,296 1,222 ▴ 0.41%
071210007 Cabayugan 2.8% 920 880 ▴ 0.31%
071210008 Cabudburan 1.5% 507 548 ▾ −0.54%
071210009 Calunasan 2.2% 718 798 ▾ −0.73%
071210010 Camias 1.4% 468 505 ▾ −0.52%
071210011 Canguha 0.9% 300 283 ▴ 0.40%
071210012 Catmonan 4.1% 1,354 1,221 ▴ 0.72%
071210013 Desamparados (Poblacion) 2.4% 786 880 ▾ −0.78%
071210014 Kahayag 1.6% 530 512 ▴ 0.24%
071210015 Kinabag‑an 1.9% 639 511 ▴ 1.56%
071210016 Labuon 1.6% 542 562 ▾ −0.25%
071210017 Lawis 1.9% 635 617 ▴ 0.20%
071210018 Liboron 4.4% 1,453 1,434 ▴ 0.09%
071210019 Lo‑oc 1.4% 458 506 ▾ −0.69%
071210020 Lomboy 1.5% 488 490 ▾ −0.03%
071210021 Lucob 4.3% 1,431 1,330 ▴ 0.51%
071210022 Madangog 2.2% 724 622 ▴ 1.05%
071210023 Magtongtong 1.9% 639 404 ▴ 3.22%
071210024 Mandaug 4.1% 1,358 1,451 ▾ −0.46%
071210025 Mantatao 2.6% 849 967 ▾ −0.89%
071210027 Sampoangon 1.2% 407 373 ▴ 0.60%
071210028 San Isidro 6.6% 2,195 2,412 ▾ −0.65%
071210029 Santa Cruz (Poblacion) 7.8% 2,590 2,401 ▴ 0.52%
071210030 Sojoton 1.5% 491 664 ▾ −2.06%
071210031 Talisay 1.4% 470 415 ▴ 0.86%
071210032 Tinibgan 2.1% 685 733 ▾ −0.47%
071210033 Tultugan 2.7% 900 830 ▴ 0.56%
071210034 Ulbujan 4.9% 1,603 1,445 ▴ 0.72%
Total 33,022 30,146 ▴ 0.63%

Climate

Climate data for Calape, Bohol
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 82
(3.2)		 96
(3.8)		 71
(2.8)		 104
(4.1)		 129
(5.1)		 101
(4.0)		 94
(3.7)		 99
(3.9)		 135
(5.3)		 174
(6.9)		 143
(5.6)		 1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.2 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Religion

92% of Calape's population is Roman Catholic. The remaining 8% is divided among other religious groups.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Calape (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
40.11
2003
25.17
2006
39.90
2009
40.41
2012
25.42
2015
22.70
2018
17.40
2021
22.25
2023
17.97

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

Calape boasts a high literacy rate, with 93.09% of its population being literate as of a 2007 survey.

Public Schools

Elementary Education

  • Banlasan Elementary School
  • Bentig-Calunasan Elementary School
  • Bonbon-Catmonan Elementary School
  • Cabayugan Elementary School
  • Cabudburan Elementary School
  • Calape Central Elementary School
  • Camias Elementary School
  • Canguha Elementary School
  • Kinabag-an Elementary School
  • Labuon Elementary School
  • Mandaug Elementary School
  • Mandaug-Gamay Elementary School
  • Mantatao Elementary School
  • Pangangan Elementary School
  • Sampoangon Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • Tinibgan Elementary School
  • Tultugan Elementary School
  • Ulbujan Elementary School

Secondary Education

  • Calape National High School
  • Fermin Tayabas National High School
  • Mayor Anunciacion R. Tuazon National School of Fisheries
  • Pangangan National High School

Higher Education

  • Bohol Island State University
    • Program offerings
      • College of Teacher Education
        • Bachelor of Elementary Education
        • Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English
        • Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics
      • College of Technology
        • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
        • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology major in Food Preparation and Services Technology
        • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology major in Electrical Technology
      • College of Midwifery
        • Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
      • College of Fisheries
        • Bachelor of Science in Fisheries

Private Schools

Government

During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, the chief executive of a town was known as the Capitan Municipal. This title later evolved into Presidente Municipal (English: Municipal President) during the early American regime. Eventually, the title Municipal Mayor became standard, especially during the Commonwealth period and onward. During wartime or transitional governments, such as under Japanese occupation or post-liberation, the term Mayor was commonly used for town chief executives, sometimes appointed by military or provisional authorities.

In earlier times, the selection of town leaders sometimes involved a drawing of lots (sortition) among prominent individuals from the principalia class—those with significant landholdings, formal education, and Spanish literacy. However, the exact sequence of tenure for these early town executives is often undocumented or difficult to reconstruct due to limited archival records.

Regular elections for this position were introduced under the American colonial administration through the Municipal Code (Act No. 82 of 1901), with elections initially held every three years. This three-year term remains in effect for municipal mayors under the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160).

Following the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986, elected local officials were removed from office and replaced by Officers-in-Charge (OICs) appointed by the new government. This transitional arrangement remained in place until regular local elections resumed in 1988.

List of chief executives

  • Mauricio T. Cuario (1923–1927)
  • Benigno Palacio (1933–1937)
  • Felomeno Ruiz (1938–1941)
  • Gaudencio Sepe (1942–1945)
  • Pedro Dumadag (1946–1951)
  • Ramon E. Nazareno (1952–1955)
  • Alberto Carlon (1956–1963)
  • Arsenio G. Damalerio (1964–1967)
  • Isidro R. Redulla (1968–1979)
  • Anunciacion R. Tuazon (1979–1986)
  • Gabriel P. de la Peña (1986–1987)
  • Gerardo T. Yu (1992–1995)
  • Julius Caesar Herrera (1995–2001)
  • Ernesto Cuico Herrera II (2001–2007)
  • Nelson Nesia Yu (2016–2022)
  • Julius Caesar Herrera (2022–2025)
  • Sulpicio Nesia Yu (2007–2016 and 2025 to Present)

Notable personalities

References

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