The Municipality of Jagna is located along the Southern coast of Bohol, 66.3 kilometers or more than an hour travel away from the Tagbilaran City. This 12,063 hectares municipality is a home to around 33,892 people or what they call, "Jagna-anon". It is one of the commercial trading centers of the province with daily market and port operations. Like Tagbilaran city, 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 season.
The town is also rich in history and culture as evident from its church and other historical landmarks that was built during Spanish Era up to the people's life and traditions. Jagna is very much popular for its sticky-sweet delicacy "Camalay" that is perfect for "pasalubong" (homecoming gift) to your family and friends after you visit the place.
HISTORY
On 24 January 1744 an Italian Jesuit curate in charge of the town parish was killed by a native insurgent known as Francisco Dagohoy. This event signaled the beginning of the Dagohoy Rebellion – the longest uprising in Philippine history.
- San Miguel Archangel Parish
- Birhen Sa Barangay Shrine
- Ilihan Shrine
- Lonoy Martyr Site
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