Candijay

Cadapdapan Rice Terraces

Can-umantad Falls

The municipality of Candijay is located in the eastern part of Bohol, approximately 97 kilometers away from Tagbilaran city. The name of the town is said to have been derived from Kang Dihay, which means "belonging to Dihay", a strong man with many followers. In time, the name was changed to Candijay. The town was organized during the Spanish regime and was then one of the 34 towns in the province in 1879. It had a population of 5,030.

The tourist destination of Candijay, Bohol: Canawa cold spring, Can-umantad watefalls and the beautiful rice terraces.

Hospital

Candijay Community Hospital Address: Poblacion, 6312 Candijay, Bohol, Philippines Phone: +63 38 562 0022

Candijay Community Hospital has a capacity of 24 beds. Dr. Melvin C. Lopez - Chief of Hospital

Fiesta

Candijay celebrate its town fiesta on the 19th of May in honor of Saint Joseph.

Candijay Police Station: +63 38 526 0016

Website: http://www.candijay-bohol.gov.ph

Candijay at a glance
Population (2015):	29475
Population (2010):	29043
Population (2000):	30389
Number of households (2000):	5420
Land area:	8687 ha
Number of barangays:	21
Distance from Tagbilaran:	92 km

Barangay	Population (2000)	Households (2000)	Population (2010)	Population (2015)
Abihilan	1140	206	1209	1603
Anoling	1360	233	1114	1113
Boyo-an	1402	291	1612	1610
Cadapdapan	1379	262	1381	1273
Cambane	571	88	435	416
Canawa	1406	240	1415	1370
Can-olin	2119	410	2215	2155
Cogtong	2766	482	2492	2605
La Union	1453	250	1365	1449
Luan	805	141	886	731
Lungsoda-an	1592	283	1461	1499
Mahangin	910	161	906	891
Pagahat	478	77	443	430
Panadtaran	1298	233	1002	940
Panas	1465	265	1477	1675
Poblacion	3711	615	3344	3421
San Isidro	1186	223	1042	1124
Tambongan	1572	287	1587	1542
Tawid	970	197	1089	1090
Tubod (Tres Rosas)	1043	181	928	888
Tugas	1763	294	1640	1650

(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)

Source: www.bohol.ph