Sierra Bullones

Sierra Bullones, officially the Municipality of Sierra Bullones (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Sierra Bullones; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sierra Bullones), is a third class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,095 people.[3]

Sierra Bullones
Municipality
Municipality of Sierra Bullones
Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Flag of Sierra Bullones
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Nickname: 
Golden Town of Bohol
Map of Bohol with Sierra Bullones highlighted
Map of Bohol with Sierra Bullones highlighted
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Sierra Bullones is located in Philippines
Sierra Bullones
Sierra Bullones
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°49′N 124°17′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 3rd district
Founded5 January 1863
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSimplicio C. Maestrado Jr.
 • Vice MayorRey E. Yamaro
 • RepresentativeKristine Alexie B. Tutor
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate17,853 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total198.87 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
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total26,095
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Households
5,892
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.30
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 139.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 426.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 124.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 75.34 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6320
PSGC
071240000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Eskayan
Tagalog

It is 71 kilometers (44 mi) from Tagbilaran.

The town of Sierra Bullones, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on December 8, to honor the town patron the Immaculate Concepcion.[5]

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.[6]

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). [7]

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.[8] Unfortunately, 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.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11]

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 the Executive Order No. 460 issued by President Carlos P. Garcia, [12]

Geography

Barangays

Sierra Bullones is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[13]
071240001 Abachanan 7.7% 2,018 1,999 ▴ 0.09%
071240002 Anibongan 2.7% 698 707 ▾ −0.13%
071240003 Bugsoc 9.7% 2,542 2,583 ▾ −0.16%
071240009 Cahayag 1.8% 479 489 ▾ −0.21%
071240004 Canlangit 5.5% 1,423 1,390 ▴ 0.23%
071240005 Canta‑ub 1.4% 373 314 ▴ 1.74%
071240006 Casilay 1.5% 385 407 ▾ −0.55%
071240007 Danicop 3.6% 946 981 ▾ −0.36%
071240008 Dusita 2.4% 621 598 ▴ 0.38%
071240010 La Union 2.5% 644 620 ▴ 0.38%
071240011 Lataban 2.3% 597 512 ▴ 1.55%
071240012 Magsaysay 2.3% 591 580 ▴ 0.19%
071240013 Matin‑ao 5.0% 1,304 1,356 ▾ −0.39%
071240014 Nan‑od 4.3% 1,134 1,072 ▴ 0.56%
071240015 Poblacion 10.7% 2,782 2,763 ▴ 0.07%
071240016 Salvador 6.7% 1,741 1,716 ▴ 0.14%
071240017 San Agustin 4.2% 1,083 1,192 ▾ −0.95%
071240018 San Isidro 5.3% 1,387 1,419 ▾ −0.23%
071240019 San Jose 3.4% 888 879 ▴ 0.10%
071240020 San Juan 3.7% 960 979 ▾ −0.20%
071240021 Santa Cruz 3.5% 924 940 ▾ −0.17%
071240022 Villa Garcia 4.7% 1,225 1,202 ▴ 0.19%
Total 26,095 24,698 ▴ 0.55%

Climate
Climate data for Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [14]

Demographics
Population census of Sierra Bullones
YearPop.±% 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+1.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][13][16][17]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Sierra Bullones
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19]
[20][21][22][23][24]
  • Paradise Hills Resort, Sierra Bullones
    Paradise Hills Resort, Sierra Bullones
  • Rice terraces in the hills of Sierra Bullones
    Rice terraces in the hills of Sierra Bullones

References
  1.  Municipality of Sierra Bullones | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  7. "Apendice de los Estados de Poblacion". Guia de Forasteros en Filipinas para el año 1863. Manila: Imprenta de Ramirez y Giraudier. 1863. p. 449.
  8. "History of barrio Lungsodaan". National Library of the Philippines Digital Collection. 1953. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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  10. "Carmen's Colorful Past". bohol-philippines.com. December 31, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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  12. Executive Order No. 460 (29 December 1941). Creating the Municipality of Pilar in The Province Of Bohol (1961). Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved April 7, 2016.
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