Tagbilaran City is the capital and a component city of the island province of Bohol. It is situated on the southwest coast, and has a population of 89,000 (est. 2003). The town of Cortes is situated to the north of the city, the town of Corella is on its northeast side, while the town of Baclayon is on its eastern side.

History

The city was originally a native settlement, and was trading with both China and Malaysia a hundred years before the Spanish arrived in the Philippines. The settlement first encountered the Spanish in 1565, where the Spanish general and the native chieftain pledged peace and cooperation through the famous Blood Compact , where they drew their own blood, mixed it in with wine and drank together.

Tagbaliran was established as a town on February 9, 1742, when it was separated from the town of Baclayon. Since then it was part of the Province of Bohol until it became a chartered city on July 1, 1966.

External links

• Official city government website