Loboc Public Market

Overview

Loboc Public Market is a public market in Barangay Camayaan, Loboc, classified under Shopping in the BPTO tourism inventory. The current market building is a purpose-built ₱30-million commercial structure on a five-hectare lot in Barangay Camayaan, constructed by the municipal government with national government co-funding and completed around 2020. It replaced an older temporary market previously located in Barangay Agape. Loboc’s then-mayor Leon Calipusan stated the new structure, which includes a dedicated wet-market section, was designed to fit the town’s profile as a tourism destination in addition to serving local commerce.

An older provincial planning document (Bohol PPDO market inventory) separately records a Loboc public market at “Poblacion,” with a market day of Saturday — this record likely predates, or refers to, the market’s prior temporary location before the move to the new Camayaan facility, and the discrepancy has not been fully reconciled.

Location

Barangay Camayaan, Loboc, Bohol. Loboc town center sits along the banks of the Loboc River, approximately 24 km east of Tagbilaran City. Camayaan itself is a small barangay of about 1,150 residents (2020 census) situated near the town proper.

Getting There

From Tagbilaran City, take a bus or van to Loboc (approximately 45 minutes). Jeepneys and vans depart from Tagbilaran’s integrated bus terminal throughout the morning.

Practical Info

[TO ENRICH: current opening hours, confirmed market-day schedule for the Camayaan facility specifically, stall count, contact for market administrator.] An earlier provincial record lists Saturday as the town’s market day, though this may reflect the market’s pre-2020 location rather than the current Camayaan building.

What to Expect

A traditional public market serving the daily needs of Loboc residents, now housed in a modern, purpose-built commercial building with a separate wet-market section. Vendors sell fresh produce, seafood, meat, dry goods, and cooked food. Local visitors use the market primarily in the early morning.

[TO ENRICH: specific local products available, pricing, whether tourists typically visit.]

Notes

P30-million Loboc Public Market nears completion, accessed 2026-07-17 — construction cost, five-hectare Camayaan site, replacement of the former Barangay Agape market, expected February 2020 opening. Loboc Public Market ATM - Development Bank of the Philippines, accessed 2026-07-17 — confirms Barangay Camaya-An address for the current market. Camayaan, Loboc, Bohol Profile – PhilAtlas, accessed 2026-07-17 — barangay population and location data. Number, Area and Description of Markets by Municipality – PPDO Bohol, accessed 2026-07-17 — lists a Loboc market at “Poblacion” with Saturday market day; flagged above as possibly reflecting the market’s earlier location.