Panglao, Bohol
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- This article refers to the municipality of Bohol Province. For the island of Panglao, see Panglao Island.
Panglao is a last class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is one of two municipalities that comprise Panglao Island, the other being Dauis. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,337 people in 3,890 households.
Panglao is famous for its world class diving locations and is home to numerous tourist resorts. At the pristine Alona Beach, tours can be organised to world famous diving sites.
Panglao island is the site of Habitat for Humanity's "Tabalong Habitat Village". The village, still under construction, has capacity for 500 houses on land donated by local merchant Alturas. So far, around 200 houses had been built and inhabitated. Tabalong Habitat Village is visited by Global Village Teams, international volunteer teams who travel to the area to assist in construction.
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[edit] Barangays
Panglao is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.
- Bil-isan
- Bolod
- Danao
- Doljo
- Libaong
- Looc
- Lourdes
- Poblacion
- Tangnan-Capt. Cerilo Gatase Jr.
- Tawala
[edit] Schools And Colleges
- San Agustine Academy
- Lourdes High School
- Crystal E College
[edit] Tourist Spots, Beaches and Resorts
- Dominguez Beach Resort
- Palm Island Beach Resort
- Alona Palm Beach
- Amarela
- Alona Kew
- Bohol Beach Club
- Flushing Meadows Resort & Playground
- Sunrise Beach Resort
- Panglao Secret Garden
- Balicasag Island
- Puntod Island
- Gak-ang Island
- Panglao Catholic Church
- Panglao Bell Tower
- Calingoob Cave
- Inubod Spring
- Tangnan Shoreline Village
- boating sites
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- CarmenBOHOL.com resource for Chocolate Hills and BOHOL
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Panglao Island Diving & Accommodation
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Panglao
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