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34-486: Talibon is the seat of the diocese of Talibon . It celebrates its feast on the last Saturday of May to honor the town patron, the Blessed Trinity . The name Talibon is said to come from the word talibong which means bolo or spear, an instrument used in gold mining. There is no actual record to show how the name came about but as per the records of the travels of Jesuit missionary Fr. Juan de Torres, S.J., he went to

68-558: A guerrilla force against the Japanese 175th Infantry Battalion was secretly organized and then took control and authority over the town of Talibon. Former Senator Carlos P. Garcia acted as high adviser of the group. While Talibon was under Japanese occupation, he narrowly escaped capture by fleeing with his family to Leyte . In reprisal, the Japanese soldiers in Talibon, through the leadership of battalion commander Maj. Ichiro Tokogawa, burned down

102-528: A mall and supermarket in the area. The locals are also into seaweed farming , rice farming, watermelon farming, and making of fish traps, hats, and pottery. Silica, limestone, diorites, sand, iron ore, and gravel abound and quarrying of these minerals are a large industry at present. These minerals are shipped to Cebu and Iligan aboard bulk carriers and barges as these locations are known for cement production and mineral processing. Talibon for years has its share of foreign and domestic tourists who were lured to

136-461: A mangrove area has become a habitat for monkeys. Another notable feature is the presence of centuries-old piyapi trees, which are abundant in the area. Almost every barangay in Talibon's vicinity has its public elementary school, making students, teachers, and parents alike have a sufficient array of choices. The same goes for secondary schools as it has an abundant selection to private and public education. The diocese of Talibon comprises half of

170-472: A prominent figure in the town's history, who played a pivotal role in the guerrilla movement and later served as the 4th President of the Philippines. Among Talibon's natural attractions is Danajon Bank , the Philippines' only double barrier reef and one of the few documented double barrier reefs in the world. A very rare geological formation, it comprises two sets of large coral reefs that formed offshore on

204-537: A separate municipality of Trinidad . Ipil, one of its former barrios , was designated as the new municipality's seat of government. In 1957, when Carlos P. Garcia became the eighth president of the Philippines , the church was renovated. According to the members of the prominent Boiser family of Talibon, the president would regularly visit Mr. Justo C. Boiser's house in Poblacion just to have lunch with him and his family as both sides were politically related. In honor of

238-649: A submarine ridge due to a combination of favorable tidal currents and coral growth in the area. Talibon shares responsibility over Danajon together with 9 other Bohol towns that have jurisdiction over the reef. It is home to a vast array of commercially valuable reef fishes, shellfish, crustaceans and invertebrates such as sea cucumbers and sea urchins. Its extensive seagrass beds are nursery and feeding grounds for various species of rabbitfish ( siganids ) and sea horses, while its mangroves are spawning habitats for crustaceans, shrimps and various fishes. In order to showcase and promote efforts to protect and manage Danajon Bank,

272-434: Is 109 kilometres (68 mi) distant. It can also be accessed by ferry directly from Cebu City or via Tubigon, followed by a journey by road. Talibon is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks , and some have sitios . There are 17 barangays located on the mainland and 8 island barangays, among which Nocnocan , Calituban , and Guindacpan are among the most densely populated islands in

306-575: Is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,666 people. Bien Unido is the youngest municipality in Bohol being founded in 1981 after it was carved out and separated from the municipalities of Trinidad and Talibon . Among the principal industries in Bien Unido are rice farming , seaweed farming , livestock raising , algaculture , fishing , and mat weaving . The town gained

340-469: Is classified as urban, while the remaining 132.49 square kilometres (51.15 sq mi) is rural. Accessibility to Talibon from the capital, Tagbilaran, is facilitated by the western or eastern exits of the Bohol Circumferential Road, located 115 and 150 kilometres (71 and 93 mi) away, respectively. Alternatively, travelers can reach Talibon through the interior road via Loboc , which

374-679: Is one of two dioceses in the province of Bohol and part of the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Cebu . It was created on January 9, 1986, separating half the civil province of Bohol from the Diocese of Tagbilaran . then Pope John Paul II appointed Auxiliary Bishop Christian Vicente Noel as the First Bishop of Talibon, the Diocese comprises the northeastern municipalities of Bohol, consisting of coastal municipalities starting from Inabanga in

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408-561: Is recently the main livelihood in the municipality. The farmed seaweeds are used as essential ingredient for gel capsules, soap, toothpaste, slippers and other plastic wares. Bien Unido is 108 kilometres (67 mi) (2 hours or more) from Tagbilaran by road. Cebu City is approximately over 4 hours via the Cebu– Talibon and Cebu– Tubigon RORO routes, while it takes 3 hours via the Cebu–Tubigon ferry ( fastcraft ) and over 2 hours via

442-530: The Boisers in Talibon, a street was named after the family, which is located still in Poblacion. In 1986, the Diocese of Talibon was created. The town of Talibon is located on the northern side of Bohol. It is bounded on the east by Bien Unido , on the south by Trinidad on the north by Camotes Sea and on the west by Getafe . Talibon has a land area of 140.46 square kilometres (54.23 sq mi) of which about 7.97 square kilometres (3.08 sq mi) or 5.7%

476-511: The Bongan sandbar, known for its expansive white sandy beach and clear waters, making it an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Additionally, the Ipil River offers opportunities for boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and shell gathering due to the abundant mollusks in the area. Inland from the river, visitors can observe wildlife such as wild ducks, herons, and egrets. In San Isidro,

510-485: The Diocese of Tagbilaran. Most Rev. Christian Vicente Fernandez Noel, D.D., was appointed as its first bishop in September 1986 and whose office he held until Pope Francis appointed Most Rev. Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon, D.D. on 6 June 2014 as its second bishop, and was eventually installed on 22 August 2014. To this day, there are 25 parishes in the diocese, ministered by 50 priests. There are also 35 religious sisters active in

544-535: The Garcia house on 4 July 1942 and tortured volunteer guard Cesario Avergonzado for allegedly misleading them. Later on in 1943, Atty. Maximino C. Boiser, the municipal mayor of Talibon at that time, was executed by the guerillas for conspiring with the Japanese forces according to local witnesses. In 1947, by virtue of Executive Order No. 80 signed by President Manuel Roxas , fifteen barrios from Talibon, along with three from Ubay , were segregated and organized into

578-521: The Jesuits arrived in 1596 and reached the area of Talibon, they were surprised to discover that a Christian community already existed in the area, owing to the Spanish–Talibongnon intermarriages dating back to the 1520s. After the Jesuits came, the faith spread fast revolts in the country against Spain. Tamblot revolted in 1622. Although his success lasted only for six months, his revolt is recorded as

612-536: The Talibon Central Elementary School became the headquarters of the Japanese soldiers. After a few days, the invaders ransacked the cabinets in the municipal building for important records. They went from house to house, rounded up the civilians and ordered them to stay at the municipal hall. Through an interpreter, a Japanese intelligence officer named 1st Lt. Mitsuo Kimura inquired for the municipal officials and after learning they had fled, he ordered

646-512: The civil province of Bohol. The territory, covered by the diocese of Talibon, extends from the town of Inabanga on the northwest, through Carmen in the interior, and down to Jagna on the southeast. Its inland boundary bisects the island northwest—southeast, with the other half of the island under the jurisdiction of the diocese of Tagbilaran. The first batch of missionaries to arrive were the Augustinian Recollects who came in 1565. When

680-538: The first lay missionaries to Bohol and Fr. Luengo called them the Trinidad Christians of Talibon. In 1830, Talibon was established as an independent municipality from Inabanga . The following year, Talibon became a parish dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity, with Fr. Ramon de Santa Ana as the first parish priest. At first, a ramshackle hut built by the natives served as the church but in 1852 construction of

714-455: The first unbeaten revolt in Philippine history. In 1744, Dagohoy revolted and gained independence for the island of Bohol for eighty years. On 8 November 1941, the Diocese of Tagbilaran was established and was given jurisdiction over the entire province of Bohol, separating it from Cebu, its mother diocese. On 9 January 1986, the new Diocese of Talibon was created, separating half of Bohol from

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748-463: The gold mines of Talibong. It already had its name before the first arrival of the first Spanish missionary. According to archival researches of Fr. Josemaria Luengo, priest, historian, and founder of Mater Dei College in Tubigon , Talibon traces its history back to the time of Ferdinand Magellan after his death on 27 April 1521. Escaping from the hands of Lapu-Lapu 's men, who were bent on revenge for

782-405: The majority of voters in a plebiscite on April 7, 1981. On June 7, 2017, Gisela Bendong-Boniel, mayor of Bien Unido at that time, was kidnapped and killed , allegedly masterminded by her husband, Board Member Niño Rey Boniel, who was the former mayor of the town. Her body was dumped between the waters of Olango Island Group and Mactan . Her body has never been found. Bien Unido is located in

816-577: The municipal government of Talibon opened the CRM Interpretive Center, otherwise known as the Fisheries and Coastal Resource Management Interpretive Center (FCRMIC). The Center boasts a 3D model of Danajon Bank, the first of its kind in Bohol and even in the whole of the Visayas. It is now becoming a drop-in site for school and foreign tours alike. Other natural attractions include pristine islands like

850-726: The nickname as the de facto Seaweeds Capital of the Visayas . The "Bien Unido Double Barrier Reef Marine Park" is the first underwater pilgrimage in Asia, established in 2012. It is situated along the Danajon Bank . The town of Bien Unido, Bohol celebrates its feast on December 28, to honor the town patron, the Holy Child. "Bien Unido" is a Spanish phrase translating to " well united " in English. In 1935, two sitios in northern Trinidad were united into one barangay under an executive order and

884-773: The northern part of the island province of Bohol. Bien Unido is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Currently, only Barangays Bilangbilangan Diot and Hingotanan East are classified as rural and the rest are urban. The people in the municipality speak Cebuano and the Boholano dialect . Filipino and English are generally understood. Poverty incidence of Bien Unido Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Fishes caught are brought and sold in Cebu while mats have markets in Mindanao , Leyte and Cebu. Seaweed industry

918-530: The northwest to Jagna in the southeast and interior municipalities bounded by Carmen and Sierra Bullones . There are 7 vicariates in the diocese comprising 37 parishes and ministered to by 101 priests. There are also 53 religious sisters active in the running of 16 secondary Catholic schools. Bien Unido, Bohol Bien Unido , officially the Municipality of Bien Unido ( Cebuano : Munisipyo/Lungsod sa Bien Unido ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Bien Unido ),

952-418: The people to organize a civil government by electing the necessary officials. The Japanese threatened to burn all the houses and buildings in Poblacion if the people failed to organize the government. To save the town from the possibility of being reduced to ashes, the people organized a civil government and appointed the young lawyer, Atty. Maximino C. Boiser as municipal mayor. During the time of World War II,

986-514: The permanent church was started. With forced labor and the use of blocks of coral rocks, the church was built on an elevated plain overlooking the sea and finished in 1899. In June 1942, the locals woke up one morning to see truckloads of heavily armed troops of the Imperial Japanese Army 's 175th Infantry Battalion in Poblacion. It was the first entry of the Japanese troops in the comparatively peaceful town. Before properly settling down,

1020-409: The raping of 50 virgins of Cebu, the ship Trinidad sailed in the direction of Getafe and Talibon, where some of the crew disembarked and mingled with the natives of the place. Taking native wives and teaching them the rudiments of Christianity, they dedicated the place where they lived to the Most Holy Trinity ( Santisima Trinidad ) in honor of the patrons of their fateful ship. The survivors became

1054-584: The running of 16 secondary Catholic schools. Roman Catholic Diocese of Talibon The Diocese of Talibon is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines , headquartered in Talibon , Bohol . It is one of two dioceses in the province of Bohol , the other being the Diocese of Tagbilaran . Both dioceses are suffragan to the Archdiocese of Cebu . The Diocese

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1088-513: The town for its unexploited beaches, fresh seafood such as crabs and prawns, friendliness of the people and the general atmosphere of peace and order in the town and the neighboring barrios. Visitors also flock to the town to explore its historical sites, such as the Talibon Cathedral and the Carlos P. Garcia Monument and Park. The latter holds significance as the birthplace of Carlos P. Garcia ,

1122-414: The world . Poverty incidence of Talibon Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Major industries in Talibon are farming and fishing with major products such as rice, corn, copra, banana, root crops, and seafood. It is quickly becoming a hub for retailers, wholesalers, and traders. The municipality is home to one of the branches of Cebu-based Alturas Group of Companies, which has established

1156-404: Was given the name Bien Unido. Then-Barangay Bien Unido had aspired to become a separate municipality since 1965. On December 24, 1980, Batas Pambansa Blg. 93 was passed, providing for the creation of the municipality of Bien Unido comprising the barangay of Bien Unido and certain surrounding barangays in the municipalities of Talibon and Trinidad. The creation of the municipality was approved by

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