Boljoon
Patrocinio de Maria Church in Boljoon, Cebu
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Boljoon (also spelled Boljo-on) is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Alcoy, on the west by the municipalities of Malabuyoc and Alegria, on the south by the municipality of Oslob and on the east by Cebu Strait.
Legend has it that a group of Spanish Augustinian missionaries led by a certain Fray Bartolome de Garcia, OSA, explored the southeastern tip of Cebu in order to put up outpost for evangelization in the South. They were met by natives who claimed to have settled in the area for many years. The expedition found them willingly to convert to the faith and having found the settlement to be in abundant supply of fresh water, they decided to set up the first Christian settlement in the area and baptized the natives led by a certain Datu Baladian.
It is also believed that Boljoon began as a pre-Hispanic settlement of Malay migrants who have found a route from Panay into the area. Based on the archives of the Augustinian Province of the Philippines, Boljoon was once a barrio of the town of Carcar. It was made independent in both its civil and ecclesiastical administration during the 1960s Congress of the congregation. Apparently, the town was first constituted as a parish before it was made into a municipality.
Poblacion is the main commercial district of the town.
Fishing, farming and tourism are the main industries of Boljoon.
Boljoon is situated in the southeastern coast of Cebu and is about 103 kilometers from Cebu City. The municipality is bounded on the north by the municipality of Alcoy, on the west by the municipalities of Malabuyoc and Alegria, on the south by the municipality of Oslob and on the east by Cebu Strait.
Boljoon can be reached by public buses or V-Hires (vans) from the Cebu South Terminal in Cebu City with an estimated travel time of about 3 hours.
Boljoon is one of the oldest towns in the south. It is noted for its most quaint and picturesque terrain. Its narrow coastal plains are bordered by cliffs and luxuriant hills, which have a commanding view of Bohol Strait.
- Patrocinio De Maria Church, Rectory, Belfry, Watch Tower, Enchanted Eli Hilltop
- Watchtower Ruins at Ilihan
- Eli Rock (Ilihan)
- Victoriano Mier House
- Church Cemetery
- Cemetery Gates and Walls
- Patrocinio De Maria Church/ Rectory/ Belfry
- Church Plaza
- Church Gates and Walls
- Escuela Catolica
- Blockhouse – Fortress
- Boljoon Municipal Hall
- Vicente Derama House
- Josefina Estavilla House
- Dr. Dionisio Niere House
- Esteban N. Yncierto Residence
- Casimero Niere House
- Amanzia Getizo Residence
- Grogorio Romero House
- Roberto Niere Residence
- Cirilio Sestoso House
- Gaudioso Calonge House
- Rodulfo Roma Residence
- Poblacion Spring
- Conception Medida
- Vicente Estella Sr. House
- Anastasio Derama Sr. House
- Nicasio Villanueva Residence
- Concisca Cabrera Residence
- Boljoon Public Market
- Poblio Sestoso House
- Filimino Cantonio Cortes Residence
- Conception Medida Property
- Filemon Estella (Francisco
- Sylviria Romarez Residence
- Tereso Pasaul
- Boljoon Central School
- Watchtower Near the River
- Baziliza Getubig Residence
- Braulio Anteporta House
- Jose Fidellaga House
- Isidro Calonge House
- Boljoon Bridge
- Tereso Pasaul
Boljoon is composed of 11 barangays, namely: Baclayan, El Pardo, Granada, Lower Becerril, Poblacion, San Antonio, Upper Becerril, Arbor, Lunop, Nangka and South Granada.
According to the 2000 census, Boljoon has a population of 13,380 people in 2,513 households.
