Jagna, Philippines
Jagna is a town of 32,566 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in September 29, 1631.
Why visit Jagna
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jagna Martyrs.
Weather in Jagna
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About Jagna
Jagna, officially the Municipality of Jagna (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Jagna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jagna), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,674 people.
From the Wikipedia article Jagna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jagna on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks16
Our Lady of All Nations Shrine
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · 5.9 km
Pedro Calungsud Shrine
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
Tagbilaran East Road, Jagna
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes25
13 more on the map.
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.
From the History section of Jagna on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship27
Inahan sa Kanunayng Panabang Proper Manaba Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.9 km
Tagbilaran East Road
Saint John the Baptist Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 9.3 km
Tagbilaran East Road
Shopping21
Bakilid's Supermarket
Grocery · 8.0 km
0141 Purok 1 Barangay. Calma, Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare6
Map of Jagna
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Getting there and nearby towns
Camiguin Airport (CGM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Canjulao 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Garcia Hernandez 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Estaca 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mayana 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Lombog 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Loboc 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Tagbilaran City 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Lapu-Lapu City 86 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Talisay 87 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Mandaue City 89 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jagna Bohol 2, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jagna Martyrs PHC historical marker, Photo: National Historical Commission of the Philippines ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- LADERA ALEXIS MAE,Camiguin, Saikasae, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS049-E-48507 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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