14-405: Panglao may refer to either: Panglao, Bohol Panglao Island , on which the above municipality is located. [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
28-527: A member of the Sangguniang Barangay (Barangay Council) may be recognized as the leader of their purok. New barangays are often created by officially enumerating which puroks and/or sitios are included within the territory. On rare occasions, a purok may also be enumerated in the creation of a municipality , as in the case of Shariff Saydona Mustapha , Maguindanao where the puroks of Libutan East and Pagatin I were directly named as one of
42-437: A portion (district) of a less densely populated, but still relatively geographically compact, barangay. This contrasts with the sitio , which is usually a cluster of households ( hamlet ) in a more dispersed, rural barangay. If created and given a mandate by an ordinance of the barangay, municipality, or city, a purok could perform government functions under the coordination and supervision of their local officials. Sometimes,
56-407: Is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,839 people. It is one of two municipalities that make up Panglao Island (the other being Dauis ). Panglao is known for its diving locations and tourist resorts. The name Panglao may have come from its former name Panglawod , meaning "to the open sea", or derived from
70-621: Is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Panglao Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The primary tourist attraction of Panglao are its white sandy beaches, of which Alona Beach is the most famous and most developed. Alona Beach is about 1,500 metres (1,640 yd) long, lined with palm trees. resorts, and shops. However it has drawn criticism for its unrestrained development that ignored municipal development policies, warning against overcrowding and Alona to lose its paradise-like image. Therefore,
84-408: Is ringed with reefs that are relatively narrow and shallow (5 to 6 metres (16 to 20 ft)) with submarine cliffs plunging to depths of 33 to 56 metres (108 to 184 ft). Tours can readily be arranged to further dive sites, including Balicasag and Pamilacan, Bohol islands. Cave dive sites: Purok A purok (English: district or zone ) is an informal division within a barangay in
98-475: The Philippines . While not officially considered a local government unit (LGU), a purok often serves as a unit for delivering services and administration within a barangay. A purok is typically composed of twenty to fifty or more households, depending on the particular geographical location and cluster of houses. The term purok is often applied to a neighborhood (zone) within an urbanized barangay, or
112-518: The Spanish rule, a Jesuit mission post was established, that in 1782 was formed into a parish, known as La Iglesia de San Agustin de Panglawod. In 1803, the town was officially made into a municipality. The Panglao watchtower was built in 1851. The 5-storey octagonal tower is the tallest of its kind in the Philippines but suffers from neglect. The municipality occupies the southwestern part of
126-537: The eponymous Panglao Island , and its territory also includes the three smaller islands of Balicasag, Gak‑ang, and Pontod (or Pungtud, also known as Virgin Island). It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Tagbilaran . There are no fresh water streams or lakes on the island, so for its drinking water, the municipality is dependent on wells and the Canhilbas Underground Spring. Panglao
140-531: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Panglao&oldid=933038677 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Panglao, Bohol Panglao , officially the Municipality of Panglao ( Cebuano : Munisipalidad sa Panglao ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Panglao ),
154-400: The municipal, provincial and national governments are ploughing ahead with a plan to build a new international airport on Panglao island, with the final approach path directly over Alona beach. Bohol–Panglao International Airport, also known as New Bohol International Airport, is an international airport on Panglao Island in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It replaced Tagbilaran Airport which
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#1732793495371168-589: The town patron San Agustin. Well before the Spanish colonization , the area was already long visited by Chinese and other Asian traders, as evinced by archaeological finds of Tang , Song , and Ming dynasty porcelain and trade wares. Panglao flourished during the rule of the Dapitan kingdom, but raids by Moluccans and conquest by Ternate resulted in periods of depopulation when its population fled mostly to Panay and Mindanao , including Dapitan . During
182-805: The word panggaw , referring to a fishing implement used by locals. Panglao has educational institutions, including the San Agustin Academy (Panglao) , Lourdes National High School, the Cristal e-College, and elementary schools located in every barangay (including the Panglao Central Elementary School). It is also home to Bohol–Panglao International Airport that serves as Bohol's primary airport, replacing Tagbilaran Airport in November 2018. The town of Panglao, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on August 27–28, to honor
196-401: Was small. Bohol–Panglao International Airport, has been operational since 28-Nov-2018 . Other beaches include Bagobo, Bolod, Danao, Doljo, and Momo Beaches there are many more hidden beaches. Some are controlled by various resorts also. Panglao is renowned for snorkeling and dive sites such as Doljo Beach, Garden Eels, Arco Point, Kalipayan, Napaling, and Puntod. The island's southern portion
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