Panglao, Bohol

:"This article refers to the municipality of Bohol Province. For the island of Panglao, see Panglao Island."Panglao is a fourth class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is one of two municipalities that make up Panglao Island, the other being Dauis. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 25,558 people.

Panglao is famous for its world class diving locations and is home to numerous tourist resorts. At the pristine Alona Beach, tours can be organised to world famous diving sites. The dive sites that can be found on the northwest tip of the Panglao Island are Doljo Beach, Napaling and Puntod. These sites are deep and the currents are strong.

Panglao island is the site of Habitat for Humanity's "Tabalong Habitat Village". The village, still under construction, has capacity for 500 houses on land donated by local merchant Alturas. So far, around 200 houses had been built and inhabitated. Tabalong Habitat Village is visited by Global Village Teams, international volunteer teams who travel to the area to assist in construction.

Barangays

Panglao is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.

* Bil-isan
* Bolod
* Danao
* Doljo
* Libaong
* Looc
* Lourdes
* Poblacion
* Tangnan
* Tawala

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References

* [http://www.bohol.ph/mun34.html Panglao]
* [http://www.bohol-philippines.com/bohol-beach.html Panglao and other Bohol beaches]

External links

* [http://www.carmenbohol.com CarmenBOHOL.com resource for Chocolate Hills and BOHOL]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.belleviewrock.com Panglao Island Diving & Accommodation]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.bohol.gov.ph/panglao.html Municipality of Panglao]
* [http://www.etravelpilipinas.com/dive_sites/bohol_dive_sites.htm Bohol Dive Site Destination]