Boljoon, Cebu
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| Coordinates: 09°38′N 123°29′E / 9.633°N 123.483°ECoordinates: 09°38′N 123°29′E / 9.633°N 123.483°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Cebu |
| Barangays | 11 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Teresita D. Celis |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 117.00 km2 (45.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 15,027 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6024 |
| Dialing code | 32 |
| Website | boljoon.com |
Boljoon (also spelled Boljo-on, pronounced "bull-who-on") is a fifth class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 15,027 people.[3]
Boljoon has a total land area of 11,700 hectares (29,000 acres).[2] It is bounded by Alcoy in the north, Oslob in the south, Malabuyoc in the west, and Bohol Strait in the east.
Barangays
Boljoon is administratively subdivided into 11 barangays.[2] Six of these barangays are coastal (including the Poblacion) while the rest are inland.
- Poblacion
- El Pardo
- Baclayan
- Arbor
- Granada
- South Granada
- Lower Becerril
- Upper Becerril
- San Antonio
- Lunop
- Nangka
Demographics
| Population census of Boljoon | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 11,646 | — |
| 1995 | 12,318 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | 13,380 | 1.67% |
| 2007 | 14,877 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 15,027 | 0.33% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Boljoon Church
Boljoon Church shows old and intricate carvings and bass relief. It is in a pseudo-baroque rococo style. The interior is decorated beautifully. It has a main nave, a transcript, and twenty-eight pillars which support the walls. The walls are as thick as the pillars which are two meters thick and made of mortar and lime. A communion rail with ornate silverworks was stolen from the church.
The Boljoon Church is the oldest remaining original stone church in Cebu. In 1999, the National Historical Institute declared it a National Historical Landmark. The following year, the National Museum declared it as a National Cultural Treasure.
Discovery of 16th-century artifacts
On February, 2008, archaeologists discovered 26 human remains (with China plates on top of heads) and 16th-century artifacts at the front lawn of Boljoon Church.[4]
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, 16th-century artifacts found in Boljoon, Cebu
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