Trinidad, Bohol

Trinidad, officially the Municipality of Trinidad (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Trinidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Trinidad), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,119 people.^[6]

Trinidad
Municipality
Municipality of Trinidad
Poblacion, Trinidad highway
Seal
Map of Bohol with Trinidad highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Trinidad Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°04′46″N 124°20′36″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	2nd district
Founded	September 1, 1947[1]
Named after	Trinidad Roxas
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government  [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Roberto Cajes
• Vice Mayor	Joan Cajes
• Representative	Vanvan Aumentado
• Municipal Council	Members Juanilo Gonzales Orioque Ronel Nuera Molos Agapito Cutanda Cambangay Gilbert Bolo Boncales Michael James Del Rosario Lao Christian Anthony Cabando Auxilio Zosito Estapia Orevillo Elmer Arapan Gabica
• Electorate	24,564 voters (2025)
Area [3]
• Total	195.30 km2 (75.41 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation	129 m (423 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[4]
• Total	37,191
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
• Households	7,898
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	31.35 % (2021)[5]
• Revenue	₱ 301.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 873.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 237 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 262.9 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6324
PSGC	071244000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
Native languages	Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog
Website	trinidad-bohol.gov.ph

Trinidad is 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Etymology

The municipality was named after Trinidad Roxas, the wife of President Manuel Roxas,^[7] and the town is also known for Kawasan Falls and Batungay cave.

The town of Trinidad, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 15, to honor the town patron San Isidro Labrador.^[8]

History

By virtue of Executive Order No. 80 signed by President Manuel Roxas on August 14, 1947, the municipality of Trinidad was organized by segregating fifteen barrios from Talibon, including Ipil which was designated as the seat of government, and three barrios from Ubay. It is the province's 37th municipality with the organization became effective on September 1.^[1]

Geography

Barangays

Trinidad is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.		Area		PD 2024
		2024[9]		2010[10]			ha	acre	/km2	/sq mi
071244001	Banlasan	3.2%	1,193	1,073	▴	0.74%	986	2,437	120	310
071244002	Bongbong	3.1%	1,171	1,148	▴	0.14%	543	1,342	220	560
071244003	Catoogan	2.6%	967	826	▴	1.11%	326	806	300	770
071244004	Guinobatan	5.5%	2,038	2,011	▴	0.09%	560	1,384	360	940
071244005	Hinlayagan Ilaud	3.0%	1,134	1,095	▴	0.25%	307	759	370	960
071244006	Hinlayagan Ilaya	5.8%	2,175	1,825	▴	1.23%	441	1,090	490	1,300
071244007	Kauswagan	6.5%	2,401	2,213	▴	0.57%	3,095	7,648	78	200
071244008	Kinan‑oan	3.9%	1,462	1,311	▴	0.77%	446	1,102	330	850
071244009	La Union	5.4%	1,995	1,747	▴	0.93%	708	1,750	280	730
071244010	La Victoria	4.3%	1,611	1,518	▴	0.42%	559	1,381	290	750
071244012	Mabuhay Cabigohan	3.3%	1,211	1,133	▴	0.47%	303	749	400	1,000
071244013	Mahagbu	3.1%	1,161	1,048	▴	0.72%	547	1,352	210	550
071244014	Manuel A. Roxas	3.1%	1,138	1,017	▴	0.79%	624	1,542	180	470
071244015	Poblacion	9.6%	3,576	2,936	▴	1.39%	762	1,883	470	1,200
071244016	San Isidro	1.3%	501	629	▾	−1.58%	615	1,520	81	210
071244017	San Vicente	5.3%	1,958	1,799	▴	0.59%	2,294	5,669	85	220
071244018	Santo Tomas	3.0%	1,100	1,013	▴	0.58%	650	1,606	170	440
071244019	Soom	5.4%	1,991	1,716	▴	1.05%	411	1,016	480	1,300
071244020	Tagum Norte	4.3%	1,614	1,358	▴	1.22%	462	1,142	350	900
071244021	Tagum Sur	4.3%	1,599	1,412	▴	0.87%	570	1,409	280	730
	Total		37,191	28,828	▴	1.80%	19,530	48,260	190	14

Climate

Climate data for Trinidad, Bohol
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	98 (3.9)	82 (3.2)	96 (3.8)	71 (2.8)	104 (4.1)	129 (5.1)	101 (4.0)	94 (3.7)	99 (3.9)	135 (5.3)	174 (6.9)	143 (5.6)	1,326 (52.3)
Average rainy days	18.0	14.1	17.1	16.8	23.7	25.7	25.8	23.3	24.2	25.9	24.0	20.6	259.2
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Demographics

Population census of Trinidad

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	14,214	—
1960	16,428	+1.21%
1970	11,461	−3.53%
1975	13,867	+3.90%
1980	15,501	+2.25%
1990	19,945	+2.55%
1995	20,893	+0.87%
2000	25,683	+4.52%
2007	27,580	+0.99%
2010	28,828	+1.62%
2015	31,956	+1.98%
2020	35,119	+2.01%
2024	37,191	+1.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Trinidad

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 59.58 2003 44.62 2006 57.90 2009 56.57 2012 39.69 2015 32.09 2018 25.20 2021 31.35 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

List of mayors

• Tomas Gonzales (Sep 1, 1947-1948) - Appointed
• Pedro S. Boncales (1948-1951)
• Francisco Cambagany (1952-1959)
• Vicente S. Boncales (1960-1967)
• Filomeno G. Gonzales (1968-1975) - Resigned on March 2, 1975
• Emeterio C. Boncales (Mar 1975) - OIC
• Avelino N. Puracan (Mar 3, 1975-1979) - OIC
• Avelino N. Puracan (1980-1986)
• Quirino B. Gonzales (Jul 2, 1986-Dec 27, 1986)
• Alberto A. Garcia (Feb 1988-Jun 30, 1992)
• Alberto A. Garcia (1992-1994)
• Francisco U. Gonzales (1994-1995)
• Filadelfo A. Garcia (1995-2004)
• Osias Flor (2004-2007)
• Judith Del Rosario Cajes (2007-2010)
• Roberto C. Cajes (2010-2013)
• Judith Del Rosario Cajes (2013-2022)

Gallery

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  Town hall
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  Public market