Old reservoir

Overview

The Old Reservoir in Barangay Laya, Baclayon, is a hilltop water-storage structure dating to the Japanese occupation, listed in the provincial tourist-attraction inventory under History & Culture — Structures & Buildings.

Its construction falls between 1942 and 1945, the years of Japanese military administration in Bohol. Surviving structures from that period are uncommon in the province’s official tourism inventory, which makes this one worth noting even without a fuller documentary record.

Location

Barangay Laya, Baclayon, Bohol. The reservoir sits on a hilltop in Laya, one of Baclayon’s inland barangays. Baclayon is approximately 6 km east of Tagbilaran City.

[TO ENRICH: GPS coordinates; road access from Baclayon town proper to Barangay Laya]

Getting There

From Tagbilaran City, take the coastal highway east to Baclayon town (approximately 15–20 minutes by jeepney). From Baclayon town, access to Barangay Laya requires a habal-habal or local directions up the hill.

[TO ENRICH: road condition, trekking requirement, distance from town proper]

Practical Info

• Era: Japanese occupation (1942–1945)
• Type: Hilltop water reservoir
• Classification: BPTO History & Culture — Structures & Building

[TO ENRICH: reservoir dimensions, construction material, current condition, whether it still holds water, access restrictions]

What to Expect

The hilltop position implies a view over Baclayon and the coast, though this isn’t confirmed on-site. What’s on record is the structure itself, largely undocumented beyond its wartime-era classification.

[TO ENRICH: physical description, condition of the reservoir walls, surrounding vegetation, view from the top]

Notes

• [FACT NEEDED: reservoir dimensions, material, construction details, current access status]
• Japanese-era structures in Bohol are relatively rare in the official tourism inventory — historical context warrants enrichment

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