# Trinidad, Bohol

Trinidad, officially the Municipality of Trinidad (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Trinidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Trinidad), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,119 people.
Trinidad is 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Tagbilaran.

## Etymology

The municipality was named after Trinidad Roxas, the wife of President Manuel Roxas, and the town is also known for Kawasan Falls and Batungay cave.
The town of Trinidad, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 15, to honor the town patron San Isidro Labrador.

## History

By virtue of Executive Order No. 80 signed by President Manuel Roxas on August 14, 1947, the municipality of Trinidad was organized by segregating fifteen barrios from Talibon, including Ipil which was designated as the seat of government, and three barrios from Ubay. It is the province's 37th municipality with the organization became effective on September 1.

## Geography
### Barangays

Trinidad is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. | Area | Area | PD 2020 | PD 2020 |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | | ha | acre | /km$^2$ | /sq mi |
| 071244001 | Banlasan | 3.4% | 1,193 | 1,073 | ▴ | 1.07% | 986 | 2,437 | 120 | 310 |
| 071244002 | Bongbong | 3.3% | 1,171 | 1,148 | ▴ | 0.20% | 543 | 1,342 | 220 | 560 |
| 071244003 | Catoogan | 2.8% | 967 | 826 | ▴ | 1.59% | 326 | 806 | 300 | 770 |
| 071244004 | Guinobatan | 5.8% | 2,038 | 2,011 | ▴ | 0.13% | 560 | 1,384 | 360 | 940 |
| 071244005 | Hinlayagan Ilaud | 3.2% | 1,134 | 1,095 | ▴ | 0.35% | 307 | 759 | 370 | 960 |
| 071244006 | Hinlayagan Ilaya | 6.2% | 2,175 | 1,825 | ▴ | 1.77% | 441 | 1,090 | 490 | 1,300 |
| 071244007 | Kauswagan | 6.8% | 2,401 | 2,213 | ▴ | 0.82% | 3,095 | 7,648 | 78 | 200 |
| 071244008 | Kinan‑oan | 4.2% | 1,462 | 1,311 | ▴ | 1.10% | 446 | 1,102 | 330 | 850 |
| 071244009 | La Union | 5.7% | 1,995 | 1,747 | ▴ | 1.34% | 708 | 1,750 | 280 | 730 |
| 071244010 | La Victoria | 4.6% | 1,611 | 1,518 | ▴ | 0.60% | 559 | 1,381 | 290 | 750 |
| 071244012 | Mabuhay Cabigohan | 3.4% | 1,211 | 1,133 | ▴ | 0.67% | 303 | 749 | 400 | 1,000 |
| 071244013 | Mahagbu | 3.3% | 1,161 | 1,048 | ▴ | 1.03% | 547 | 1,352 | 210 | 550 |
| 071244014 | Manuel A. Roxas | 3.2% | 1,138 | 1,017 | ▴ | 1.13% | 624 | 1,542 | 180 | 470 |
| 071244015 | Poblacion | 10.2% | 3,576 | 2,936 | ▴ | 1.99% | 762 | 1,883 | 470 | 1,200 |
| 071244016 | San Isidro | 1.4% | 501 | 629 | ▾ | −2.25% | 615 | 1,520 | 81 | 210 |
| 071244017 | San Vicente | 5.6% | 1,958 | 1,799 | ▴ | 0.85% | 2,294 | 5,669 | 85 | 220 |
| 071244018 | Santo Tomas | 3.1% | 1,100 | 1,013 | ▴ | 0.83% | 650 | 1,606 | 170 | 440 |
| 071244019 | Soom | 5.7% | 1,991 | 1,716 | ▴ | 1.50% | 411 | 1,016 | 480 | 1,300 |
| 071244020 | Tagum Norte | 4.6% | 1,614 | 1,358 | ▴ | 1.74% | 462 | 1,142 | 350 | 900 |
| 071244021 | Tagum Sur | 4.6% | 1,599 | 1,412 | ▴ | 1.25% | 570 | 1,409 | 280 | 730 |
| | Total | Total | 35,119 | 28,828 | ▴ | 1.99% | 19,530 | 48,260 | 180 | 470 |

### Climate

Climate data for Trinidad, Bohol :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) | 82 (3.2) | 96 (3.8) | 71 (2.8) | 104 (4.1) | 129 (5.1) | 101 (4.0) | 94 (3.7) | 99 (3.9) | 135 (5.3) | 174 (6.9) | 143 (5.6) | 1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 18.0 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 25.9 | 24.0 | 20.6 | 259.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Trinidad
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 60
* 2006 57.90
* 2009 56.57
* 2012 39.69
* 2015 32.09
* 2018 25.20
* 2021 31.35
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Gallery

* Town hall
* Public market