• Geography

Bohol is the 10th largest island in the country. Approximately 803 km south of Manila and 79 km southeast of Cebu. Mainland Bohol is an oval-shaped surrounded by 72 smaller islands, the largest of which is the Panglao island facing Tagbilaran City in the southwest. Its boundaries are Cebu to the northwest, Leyte to the northeast and Mindanao in the south.

• Climate

Climate in Bohol is generally fair and falls under the fourth type characterized by a not very pronounced maximum rain period and no dry season. Maximum precipatation occurs in June to October. Average annual temperature is 29 degrees Centigrade.

• Land

Bohol has a total land area of 4,117.26 square kilometers and has gently rolling terrain, ideal for commercial and industrial site development. The terrain of Bohol is basically rolling and hilly and about half of the islands is covered with limestone. Near the outer areas of the island are low mountain range. The interior uplands are suitable for agro-forestry and high value agricultural production. The central and northern lowlands also have fertile grounds and abundant water supply.

• Language

Most of the people speak the native dialect "Boholano". Cebuano, Tagalog and English are widely spoken and understood. Mandarin is taught in a widely-attended Chinese school in Tagbilaran City.

• Demography

As of 2005, Bohol has a population of 1,207,580 and Tagbilaran City has 87,655. The annual growth rate in the province is 2.95 percent.

Labor Force : 439,000
Literacy Rate : 93 Percent

• Economy

Sectoral Establishments : Manufacturing is 882 ; Service is 2,695 and Wholesale/Retail is 6,320. A total of 9,897 establishments.
Industrial Establishments : Limestone mining, cassava starch/glucose plant, galvanized iron sheets factory, soft drink bottling plant, frozen prawn, food processing, ice plant, handicraft, metalcraft, and furniture.
Leading Non-Traditional Exports : Prawns, baskets, woven raffia
Leading Domestic Items Traded : G.I. sheets, limestone, handicraft, marine products, rice banana, cattle, hog, mangoes, fish and copra.
Leading Domestic Trade Partner : Visayas & Mindanao
Agricultural and Aqua Products : Rice, corn, coconut, vegetable root crops, fruits, poultry, fish, prawns, crabs, seaweeds.
Financial Systems:

Commercial banks : 21
Development banks : 21
Government banks : 2
Savings banks : 2
Cooperative banks : 2
Rural banks : 7

• Utilities

Power Capacity : 93.5 MW
Water Supply (City ) : 19, 000 cubic meters daily
Land Transportation :
Taxicabs : 45
Bus Companies : 1,005
Vehicles for hire : 5,280
Communications:
Telephone Lines : 14,700
Telecommunication companies : 6
Cellular phone firms : 3
Radio stations (AM, FM) : 5
TV/Cable stations : 5
Newspapers : 3
Internet service providers : 3

• Infrastructures

Road Network : 5,430 kilometers
Seaports :
Domestic Base Port : Tagbilaran City
Terminal Ports : Tubigon, Jagna, Ubay, Talibon
Subports : Catagbacan, Getafe
Airport : Tagbilaran City Airport (domestic)