Clarin

EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY

        Clarin is in the northeastern part of Bohol and is 61 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It was organized on January 31, 1919 out of the territories taken from Tubigon, Inabanga and Carmen. It was originally called "Can-ogong" after one of the early settlers named Ogong who had a habit of hanging a bamboo tube for salted fish. Since he was a popular man in the community the place was called after him, Can-ogong, meaning "Ogong's place."

        Can-ogong was then changed to Clarin when it was organized as a municipality in honor of the first Civil Governor of Bohol, Hon. Anecito Clarin.

        During World War II, its central school was used by the Japanese as a concentration camp for suspected persons.

Fr. Johnson Inte

Fr. Victoriano Dagat

Fr. Vivencio Husain Jr.

Fr. Aniceto Polinar

Fr. Ariston Limocon

Fr. Linuel Cañizarez

Fr. Jovencio Sanchez

Fr. Fanfilo Somosot

Fr. Justino Estoque

Congressional District:       2nd
Income Classification:        5th
POPULATION (2000):      18,040
Population Density:              2.55
No. of Households:              3,575
Average Size of Households:   5.04
Land Area (in hectares):     6,279 has.
No. of Barangays:                        24
Distance from Capital:          61 kms.
Travel Time from Tagbilaran:    1 hr. & 20 mins.

Mayor: ALLEN RAY Z. PIEZAS Vice Mayor: HERMOGENES L. DIEZON SB Members: VELDEN B. APARICIO JOSE JUNE Z. DIEZON CORSINE C. SALERA FRANCIS G. MANALO FULGENCIA C. ELLIOT MOISES A. CARCALLAS ELTON JUN CARCALLAS ABC Pres. EPIFANIO ALISACA SK Pres. JOHEMA MARIE APARICIO

CLARIN	18,871
Bacani	1,181
Bogtongbod	1,328
Bonbon	1,300
Bontud	493
Buacao	739
Buangan	804
Cabog	819
Caboy	510
Caluwasan	217
Candajec	832
Cantoyoc	354
Comaang	445
Danahao	862
Katipunan	290
Lajog	930
Mataub	602
Nahawan	2,198
Poblacion Centro	1,174
Poblacion Norte	753
Poblacion Sur	1,116
Tangaran	738
Tontunan	447
Tubod	402
Villaflor	337