Dagohoy is a small inland municipality in Bohol’s second district, covering approximately 77.59 square kilometres of interior terrain with elevations between 80 and 424 metres. It is named directly after Francisco Dagohoy, the Boholano leader of the 1744–1829 rebellion — the longest-running revolt against Spanish colonial rule in Philippine history — though the rebellion’s own historical sites (Caylagan Cave, the Dagohoy cave and marker) sit in neighbouring Danao, not within Dagohoy’s own boundaries. The 2024 census recorded a population of 20,068 across 15 barangays. Unlike Bohol’s coastal and adventure-tourism municipalities, Dagohoy has minimal developed tourism infrastructure and functions primarily as an agricultural interior town rather than a visitor destination.
History
Dagohoy was established on June 21, 1956 through Executive Order No. 184, signed by President Ramon Magsaysay, becoming the province’s 41st municipality. It was formed by consolidating barrios previously belonging to Carmen, Ubay, Sierra Bullones, and Trinidad. Its first mayor, Camilo Calceta, was appointed at age 84. The naming distinction is worth noting for visitors: Francisco Dagohoy’s rebellion base was in what is now Danao, not in the municipality that bears his name.
Culture and religion
The patron is Our Lady of Lourdes, with the town fiesta on February 10.
Getting there
Dagohoy is approximately 73 kilometres from Tagbilaran by road. There is no dedicated public-transport route confirmed for the town; it is most practically reached via a connecting jeepney or habal-habal from a neighbouring municipality such as Carmen or Danao.
Travel tips
Dagohoy currently has no confirmed tourist attractions of its own — the Dagohoy Rebellion sites commonly associated with the name are in neighbouring Danao. This entry exists primarily for geographic and administrative completeness among Bohol’s 48 municipalities and one city; revisit if verified attractions or visitor infrastructure are identified in a future research pass.
Other places to consider
- Danao — where the actual Dagohoy Rebellion historic sites are located.
- Carmen — the Chocolate Hills municipality, one of Dagohoy’s parent territories before 1956.
- Sierra Bullones and Trinidad — the other municipalities Dagohoy was carved from.
Administrative and historical detail reflect publicly available information as of 2026-07-16. Local food specialties, parish founding date, and specific transport routes were not confirmed in this research pass — flagged for follow-up rather than invented. bohol-philippines.com earns a commission on bookings made through partner links at no cost to you.