Baclayon is one of forty-seven (47) municipalities (along with one city) comprising the province of Bohol in the Central Visayas. The town is politically subdivided into seventeen (17) barangays, and is a part of the 1st Congressional District of Bohol.
Baclayon is known mainly for its heritage structures, which include Bohol’s oldest church, the Nuestra Señora Immaculada Concepcion Church; the adjoining old convent now housing the Ecclesiastical Museum, which is dedicated to the collection and preservation of rare religious artifacts found in Bohol; and the town’s heritage or ancestral houses, some of which are also offered as home stays.
In addition, Baclayon includes within its jurisdiction the island of Pamilacan, a natural retreat where one can enjoy watching whales and dolphins at play. Pamilacan is also blessed with one of the best dive sites in the region. The site is a slope dive though and is not suitable for snorkeling and in fact is recommended for advanced divers only. Also in Pamilacan can be found the ruins of a vintage watchtower, part of the early warning defense network built by the Spaniards in the 18th century to guard the coastal villages of Bohol against seafaring marauders.
Baclayon’s distance from Tagbilaran City, the provincial capital, is seven (7) kilometers and travel time from the capital is about ten (10) minutes.