Buenavista, Bohol

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Founded26 October 1959[1]
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Buenavista
Municipality of Buenavista
Buenavista, Bohol
Buenavista, Bohol
Flag of Buenavista
Map of Bohol with Buenavista highlighted
Map of Bohol with Buenavista highlighted
Interactive map of Buenavista
Buenavista is located in Philippines
Buenavista
Buenavista
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°05′N 124°07′E / 10.08°N 124.12°E / 10.08; 124.12
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 2nd district
Founded26 October 1959[1]
Barangays35 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorDave D. Duallo
  Vice MayorElsa G. Tirol
  RepresentativeMa. Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado
  Municipal Council
Members
  • Phildon Lowell A. Torregosa
  • Ralph U. Celosia
  • Cristobal M. Erojo
  • Ho Chi P. Torregosa
  • Vidal E. Tampus
  • Alicia C. Lopez
  • Rey B. Celocia
  • Zenon H. Añora
  Electorate22,943 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
96.00 km2 (37.07 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[4]
  Total
31,095
  Density323.9/km2 (838.9/sq mi)
  Households
6,803
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
32.31
% (2021)[5]
  Revenue245.2 million (2022)
  Assets543.8 million (2022)
  Expenditure189.8 million (2022)
  Liabilities79.68 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityBohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6333
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Buenavista; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buenavista), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,095 people.[6]

Buenavista is 82 kilometres (51 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Buenavista celebrates its fiesta on October 7, to honor the town patron Santo Rosario.[7]

Pangpang was the original name of the place, located between the municipalities of Getafe and Inabanga. During Spanish period, Pangpang is part of Getafe in civil aspect but part of Inabanga in religious aspect. Later, it was named Buenavista which means beautiful view in Spanish, and further divided into barangay Buenavista Norte and Buenavista Sur.

On October 26, 1959, barangays of Buenavista Norte, Buenavista Sur, and Cabul-an Island, separated from Getafe to become the independent municipality of Buenavista, through Executive Order No. 362 signed by President Carlos P. Garcia.[1]

Geography

Barangays

Buenavista is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[8] 2010[9]
071209001 Anonang 0.9% 280 405 −2.62%
071209002 Asinan 2.4% 733 800 −0.63%
071209003 Bago 1.8% 557 575 −0.23%
071209004 Baluarte 1.2% 376 437 −1.08%
071209005 Bantuan 2.0% 632 659 −0.30%
071209006 Bato 2.1% 664 664 Steady 0.00%
071209007 Bonotbonot 2.5% 779 801 −0.20%
071209008 Bugaong 1.4% 449 489 −0.61%
071209011 Cambuhat 3.6% 1,125 1,045 0.53%
071209012 Cambusoc 2.3% 718 716 0.02%
071209013 Cangawa 3.7% 1,160 1,091 0.44%
071209014 Cantomugcad 0.9% 293 296 −0.07%
071209015 Cantores 2.0% 624 570 0.65%
071209016 Cantuba 3.2% 993 923 0.53%
071209017 Catigbian 2.2% 688 624 0.70%
071209018 Cawag 2.0% 623 668 −0.50%
071209019 Cruz 2.9% 893 897 −0.03%
071209020 Dait 3.2% 981 1,044 −0.45%
071209021 Eastern Cabulan 6.8% 2,100 1,924 0.63%
071209022 Hunan 2.6% 816 882 −0.56%
071209025 Lapacan Norte 1.2% 388 398 −0.18%
071209026 Lapacan Sur 1.7% 530 479 0.73%
071209028 Lubang 3.4% 1,044 1,052 −0.05%
071209029 Lusong (Plateau) 2.6% 794 626 1.72%
071209030 Magkaya 2.3% 701 828 −1.19%
071209031 Merryland 0.8% 262 241 0.60%
071209032 Nueva Granada 2.2% 694 549 1.70%
071209033 Nueva Montana 2.1% 653 550 1.24%
071209034 Overland 2.9% 894 944 −0.39%
071209035 Panghagban 3.4% 1,054 1,134 −0.52%
071209036 Poblacion 3.0% 923 859 0.52%
071209037 Puting Bato 1.7% 540 556 −0.21%
071209038 Rufo Hill 2.5% 786 866 −0.69%
071209039 Sweetland 2.3% 725 714 0.11%
071209040 Western Cabulan 5.7% 1,766 1,725 0.17%
Total 31,095 27,031 1.01%

Climate

Climate data for Buenavista, 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[10]

Demographics

Population census of Buenavista
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,992    
1970 13,523+2.09%
1975 15,802+3.17%
1980 18,088+2.74%
1990 21,665+1.82%
1995 24,215+2.11%
2000 25,960+1.50%
2007 26,443+0.25%
2010 27,031+0.80%
2015 27,261+0.16%
2020 29,711+1.83%
2024 31,095+1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Buenavista

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
70.06
2003
51.68
2006
56.20
2009
55.86
2012
45.45
2015
41.88
2018
32.60
2021
32.31

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Education

Secondary and high schools[23]
    • Cabulan National High School
    • Cangawa National High School
    • Lubang National High School
    • Panghagban High School
    • Buenavista Municipal High School at Sweetland
Elementary and primary schools
    • Anonang Primary
    • Asinan Elementary
    • Bago Primary
    • Baluarte Primary
    • Bantuan Primary
    • Bato Primary
    • Bonotbonot Primary
    • Buenavista Central Elementary
    • Bugaong Primary
    • Cabul-an Elementary
    • Cambuhat Primary
    • Cambus-oc Primary
    • Cangawa Elementary
    • Cantores Primary
    • Cantuba Primary
    • Catigbian Primary
    • Cawag Primary
    • Dait Norte Elementary
    • Lapacan Norte Primary
    • Lubang Elementary
    • Magkaya Elementary
    • Nueva Granada Primary
    • Nueva Montana Primary
    • Overland Elementary
    • P. Tirol Elementary
    • Panghagban Elementary
    • Plateau Primary
    • Putingbato Elementary
    • Rufo Hill Elementary
Tertiary school
    • Buenavista Community College[24]
      • Courses Offered:
        • Bachelor of Elementary Education
        • Bachelor of Secondary Education
        • BS in Computer Science
        • Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management

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