Calape

Calape, officially the Municipality of Calape (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,079 people.Template:PH census

Etymology

Its name is historically linked to kapi or kalapi, a type of rattan once abundant in the area, or is believed to signify a traditional gathering place for traders and fishermen.

History

By the time Spaniards arrived, there was already a native settlement in Calape. In 1802, the Spanish governor of Cebu established it as an independent municipality.

In 1957, the barangay of Abucayan Norte was created from the sitios of Cabulihan and Cabinong, and the barangay of Abucayan Sur from the sitios of Rama and Bino. The sitios of Binogawan, Masonoy, Bentig, Cahayag, and Lawis were also constituted into barrios.

Geography

Calape is bounded by Loon in the west and Tubigon in the east. To the north, the town center faces the Cebu Strait on the western side of Bohol Island, Template:Convert from Tagbilaran. The jurisdiction of Calape includes the islands of Pangangan (eight barangays) and Mantatao, as well as two uninhabited islets, Poom Island and Basihan Island.

There are four rivers that flow through the territory: Tultugan and Liboron Rivers that drain into Calape Bay, and Calunasan and Abucayan Norte Rivers that drain into Tipcan Bay.

Most of the coastal area is a fairly level plain that gradually rises into rolling hills of coralline limestone. The highest point in Calape is Mount Candungao in the eastern portion of the town, with an elevation of Template:Convert above sea level.

Barangays

Calape is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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Demographics

Religion

92% of Calape's population is Roman Catholic. The remaining 8% is divided among other religious groups.

List of schools

• Calape Central Elementary School
• Bonbon-Catmonan Elementary
• San Isidro Elementary School
• Calape Baptist Mission School, Inc.
• St. Teresa's School of Valladolid, Inc.
• Pangangan Elementary School
• Kinabag-an Elementary School
• Bentig-Calunasan Elementary School
• Tultugan Elementary School
• Labuon Elementary School
• Ulbujan Elementary School
• Mandaug Elementary School
• Mandaug-Gamay Elementary School
• Camias Elementary School
• Tinibgan Elementary School
• Banlasan Elementary School
• Mantatao Elementary School
• Cabudburan Elementary School
• Canguha Elementary School
• Cabayugan Elementary School
• Sampoangon Elementary School
• Calape National High School
• Pangangan National High School
• Fermin Tayabas National High School
• Mayor Anunciacion R. Tuazon National School of Fisheries
• Bohol Island State University

List of mayors

• Mauricio T. Cuario (1923-1927)
• Benigno Palacio (1933-1937)
• Felomeno Ruiz (1938-1941)
• Gaudencio Sepe (1942-1945)
• Pedro Dumadag (1946-1951)
• Ramon E. Nazareno (1952-1955)
• Alberto Carlon (1956-1963)
• Arsenio G. Damalerio (1964-1967)
• Isidro R. Redulla (1968-1979)
• Anunciacion R. Tuazon (1979-1986)
• Gabriel P. de la Peña (1986-1987)
• Gerardo T. Yu (June 30, 1992-June 30, 1995)
• Julius Caesar Herrera (June 30, 1995-June 30, 2001)
• Ernesto Cuico Herrera II (June 30, 2001-June 30, 2007)
• Sulpicio Nesia Yu Jr. (June 30, 2007-June 30, 2016)
• Nelson Nesia Yu (June 30, 2016-June 30, 2022)
• Julius Caesar Herrera (June 30, 2022-June 30, 2025)

Notable personalities

• Yoyoy Villame, a novelty singer
• Ernesto Falar Herrera, Senator of the Philippines (1987-1998) and former congressman of Bohol's 1st district (1998-2001); a legislator in the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Congresses.

See also

• 2010 Bohol local elections
• 2013 Bohol local elections
• 2016 Bohol local elections
• 2019 Bohol local elections
• 2022 Bohol local elections
• 2025 Bohol local elections

External links

• Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• Municipal Officials (2004-2007)
• Municipal Officials (2007-2010)
• Calape