Place:Sagbayan, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines

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NameSagbayan
TypeMunicipality
Located inBohol, Central Visayas, Philippines
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Sagbayan, officially the Municipality of Sagbayan, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,335 people.

Sagbayan means "place for hanging", coming from the root word sagbay, which means "to hang" and referred to the practice of hanging deer hides on trees to dry after hunting expeditions.[1]

Its main attraction is Sagbayan Peak, a tourism site overlooking a scenic valley with an observation platform and children's playground. While some similar hill formations are visible, it is not within the main Chocolate Hills area.

The town of Sagbayan, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 4/August 28, to honor the town patron San Agustin.

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