Sierra Bullones
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines
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Sierra Bullones, officially the Municipality of Sierra Bullones (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Sierra Bullones; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sierra Bullones), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,154 people.[6]
Sierra Bullones | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Sierra Bullones | |
Sierra Bullones, Bohol | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Golden Town of Bohol | |
 Map of Bohol with Sierra Bullones highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Sierra Bullones | |
.svg)  Sierra Bullones Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′N 124°17′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 5 January 1863 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Michael Doria (suspended)[2] Dodie Maestrado (acting) |
| • Vice Mayor | Patrick Unajan |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,517 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 198.87 km2 (76.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 26,154 |
| • Density | 131.51/km2 (340.62/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,892 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.63 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 184.6 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 592.2 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 95.95 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 63.15 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6320 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Eskayan Tagalog |
It is 71 kilometers (44 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Sierra Bullones celebrates its fiesta on December 8, to honor the town patron, the Immaculate Concepcion.[7]
Etymology
The name of town was derived from Spanish words, Sierra which means mountain range and Bulliones, which means bullions (of Gold). During Spanish era, it was said that a number of wealthy Europeans residents buried gold treasures somewhere between the southern barangays of Cantaub and Dusita.[8]
History
On January 5, 1863, Sierra Bullones was created a town both in religious and civil aspect, merging the barangays of Pamacsalan, Dinao (Bicao), Panagsagan (Guadalupe), Busoc (Bugsoc), Danicop, and Catagdaan. These villages were carved out from the towns of Candijay, Talibon, Bilar, Jagna, and Batuanan (Alicia).[9]
Initially, the seat of government of the town was at sitio Banlasan of barangay Pamaclasan. Banlasan was later renamed Alegria when it became a separate barrio in 1845.[10] However, constant flooding from Wahig River pushed the residents to transfer their town center further south at barangay Candagas and converted it as Poblacion. Alegria on the other hand was later called Lungsod Daan which means old town.[11]
On March 1, 1869, barangays of Dinao (Bicao) and Panagsagan (Guadalupe) together with other barrios from nearby Bilar were carved out from the municipality to create the town of Carmen.[12]
On June 21, 1956, barangays of Caluasan, Candelaria, and San Miguel were re-organized and taken from the municipality with other barriors from Carmen, Trinidad, and Ubay to form the town of Dagohoy, through Executive Order No. 184 issued by President Ramon Magsaysay.[13]
On December 29, 1961, the northern half of the town, consisting of barangays of Aurora, Bagacay, Bagumbayan, Bayong, Buena Suerte, Cagawasan, Catagdaan, Estaca, Ilaud, Lungsod Daan (Poblacion) with sitio Lumbay, Pamacsalan, Rizal (with sitio Del Pilar), and San Carlos carved out from its territories including other barangays from Candijay, Guindulman, and Ubay to form the new municipality of Pilar through Executive Order No. 460 issued by President Carlos P. Garcia.[14]
Geography
Barangays
Sierra Bullones is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[15] | 2010[16] | |||||
| 071240001 | Abachanan | 7.7% | 2,018 | 1,999 | 0.07% | |
| 071240002 | Anibongan | 2.7% | 698 | 707 | −0.09% | |
| 071240003 | Bugsoc | 9.7% | 2,542 | 2,583 | −0.11% | |
| 071240009 | Cahayag | 1.8% | 479 | 489 | −0.14% | |
| 071240004 | Canlangit | 5.4% | 1,423 | 1,390 | 0.16% | |
| 071240005 | Canta‑ub | 1.4% | 373 | 314 | 1.21% | |
| 071240006 | Casilay | 1.5% | 385 | 407 | −0.39% | |
| 071240007 | Danicop | 3.6% | 946 | 981 | −0.25% | |
| 071240008 | Dusita | 2.4% | 621 | 598 | 0.26% | |
| 071240010 | La Union | 2.5% | 644 | 620 | 0.27% | |
| 071240011 | Lataban | 2.3% | 597 | 512 | 1.08% | |
| 071240012 | Magsaysay | 2.3% | 591 | 580 | 0.13% | |
| 071240013 | Matin‑ao | 5.0% | 1,304 | 1,356 | −0.27% | |
| 071240014 | Nan‑od | 4.3% | 1,134 | 1,072 | 0.39% | |
| 071240015 | Poblacion | 10.6% | 2,782 | 2,763 | 0.05% | |
| 071240016 | Salvador | 6.7% | 1,741 | 1,716 | 0.10% | |
| 071240017 | San Agustin | 4.1% | 1,083 | 1,192 | −0.67% | |
| 071240018 | San Isidro | 5.3% | 1,387 | 1,419 | −0.16% | |
| 071240019 | San Jose | 3.4% | 888 | 879 | 0.07% | |
| 071240020 | San Juan | 3.7% | 960 | 979 | −0.14% | |
| 071240021 | Santa Cruz | 3.5% | 924 | 940 | −0.12% | |
| 071240022 | Villa Garcia | 4.7% | 1,225 | 1,202 | 0.13% | |
| Total | 26,154 | 24,698 | 0.40% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Sierra Bullones, Bohol | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 102 (4.0) |
85 (3.3) |
91 (3.6) |
75 (3.0) |
110 (4.3) |
141 (5.6) |
121 (4.8) |
107 (4.2) |
111 (4.4) |
144 (5.7) |
169 (6.7) |
139 (5.5) |
1,395 (55.1) |
| Average rainy days | 18.6 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 23.9 | 26.4 | 25.6 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 20.5 | 261.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue [17] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,683 | — |
| 1918 | 6,446 | +6.02% |
| 1939 | 15,964 | +4.41% |
| 1948 | 19,385 | +2.18% |
| 1960 | 19,347 | −0.02% |
| 1970 | 13,807 | −3.31% |
| 1975 | 15,132 | +1.85% |
| 1980 | 17,904 | +3.42% |
| 1990 | 21,101 | +1.66% |
| 1995 | 20,787 | −0.28% |
| 2000 | 25,499 | +4.48% |
| 2007 | 26,398 | +0.48% |
| 2010 | 24,698 | −2.39% |
| 2015 | 24,745 | +0.04% |
| 2020 | 26,095 | +1.12% |
| 2024 | 26,154 | +0.05% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][16][20][21] | ||
Economy
Gallery
Paradise Hills Resort, Sierra Bullones
Rice terraces in the hills of Sierra Bullones
