Jagna

History

On January 24, 1744, an Italian Jesuit curate in-charge of the town parish was killed by a native insurgent known to be Francisco Dagohoy. This event signaled the beginning of the Dagohoy Rebellion – the longest uprising in Philippine history.

The Lonoy Massacre in 1901 was a bloody American surprise attack launched on Filipino insurgents – the latter being led by Captain Gregorio Caseñas – which killed over 400, in the Philippine–American War. It was fought in the mountain village of Lonoy, north of the town proper.

A major earthquake devastated the town in 1990. The local residents were evacuated to the nearby hills for a few days, as local authorities warned of a possible tsunami that might hit the coastal area. However, such event did not happen. Some damage occurred to the church bell tower by the earthquake but has been completely repaired.

Jagna has a new market; the last one burned down in 1998 and a temporary market was set up in the grass field across the church. The new market is in operation – built on the site of the previous one that burned down. A recreational plaza is on the grass field that was once the temporary market area.

Geography

Jagna is located on the southern coast of Bohol. It is one of the commercial trading centers of the province with daily market and port operations. Of interest to visitors is the town church built during the Spanish era, with its ceiling frescoes and baroque architecture. A waterfall and a spring reservoir can be found on the highlands, accessible by road travel north. A marine sanctuary zone has been set up by the local government just off the shore. A double reef is protected inside the sanctuary zone and marked off by buoys to restrict access from fishers.

Like Tagbilaran, Jagna is a port town. Ferries travel daily to and from other islands. Routes to Mindanao are available via Cagayan de Oro and Butuan. The island of Camiguin is visible from Jagna and a ferry operates from Jagna to the port of Balbagon in peak seasons. Jagna is 68 km from Tagbilaran.

Barangays

Jagna is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

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Government

The municipality is governed by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Jagna, which is headed by the Municipal Mayor.

• Cruz Abrenilla (1882–1884)
• Severo Salas (1886–1898)
• Quintin Abrenilla (1902–1906)
• Agustin Abrenilla (1906–1912)
• Catalino Caseñas (1912–1916)
• Agustin Abrenilla (1916–1922)
• Juan Virtudes (1922–1931)
• Simplicio Cagampang (1931–1940)
• Ubaldo Yap (1941–1946)
• Antonio Galope (1946–1955)
• Teodoro B. Galagar (1955–1965)
• Agripino Jamisola (1965–August 1967)
• Glicerio Madrazo (November–December 1967)
• Alexander C. Villacastin (1968–1971)
• Hitty Domingo Bagaipo (1972–1980)
• Alexander C. Villacastin (1980–1986)
• Cesar M. Cagulada (1986–1988)
• Alexander C. Villacastin (1988–1995)
• Marciana O. Tsurumi (1995–2001)
• Exuperio C. Lloren (2001–2010)
• Fortunato R. Abrenilla (2010–2018)
• Bonifacio J. Virtudes Jr. (2018–2019)
• Joseph A. Rañola (2019–2025)

Demographics

Economy

Education

Jagna as a key center for learning, the municipality boasts a cluster of respected educational institutions. It hosts many notable educational institutions in the southern part of Bohol including:

• Bohol Institute of Technology
• Calabacita National High School
• Central Visayan Institute Foundation
• Colegio de la Medalla Milagrosa
• Faraon National High School
• Jagna High School
• Lonoy Heroes Memorial High School
• San Miguel Academy
• Tubod Monte Integrated School

Gallery

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Notes

References

References

1. (August 2025). "2025 Election Results - Region VII - Bohol - Jagna". [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)]].
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3. "About Jagna {{!}} Municipality of Jagna".
4. Abante Jagna, Kumbati Sa Kalambuan. (7 May 2025). "Kanhi Mayor sa Jagna Atty. Hitty Domingo Bagaipo(1972-1980)". [[Facebook]].