Talibon, Bohol
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol, 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City
Tagbilaran City
Tagbilaran City is a 2nd class component city in the island province of Bohol, Philippines and serves as its capital. Tagbilaran lies on the southwestern part of the province, and has a total land area of 32.7 km², with about 13 km of coastline...
. It has a land area of 177.04 square kilometers. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 59,274 people.
History
No records are available to show the origin of the town but old folks claimed that the place got its name from 'talibong,' an ancient spear which they used for mining gold. Later on the letter 'G' was dropped so the name Talibon prevailed.Talibon was originally part of Inabanga
Inabanga, Bohol
Inabanga is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 43,331 people.-Barangays:Inabanga is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.* Anonang* Bahan* Badiang* Baguhan* Banahao...
. It was established as a separate municipality in 1830.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, a guerilla force was organized which took control and authority in Talibon together with the Philippine Commonwealth forces. The force maintained peace and order in the town and restored for a time the normal functions of the municipal peace and order in the town restored for a time the normal functions of the municipal government. Senator Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos Polistico García was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist and guerrilla leader...
acted as their High Adviser. When Japanese soldiers occupied Bohol their first act was to dispatch a patrol to capture Garcia, but he narrowly escaped to Leyte in a sailboat together with his family. Failing to capture Garcia the Japanese soldiers burned the Garcia house on July 4, 1942 and severely tortured volunteer guard Cesario Avergonzado for giving them the wrong direction.
Barangays
Talibon is politically subdivided into 25 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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