Bilar, Bohol

Bilar
Municipality of Bilar
Bilar, Bohol
Interactive map of Bilar
Bilar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°42′N 124°06′E / 9.7°N 124.1°E / 9.7; 124.1
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 3rd district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNorman D. Palacio
 • Vice MayorRanulfo Q. Maligmat
 • RepresentativeKristine Alexie B. Tutor
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Reneo U. Cabusao
  • Rodrigo L. Hingaing
  • Ricardo L. Cal
  • Panfilo L. Ancog
  • Ireneo C. Balahay
  • Casimero A. Loy-a
  • Anastacio L. Suaybaguio, Jr.
  • Jeanette L. Valle
 • Electorate13,738 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
129.71 km2 (50.08 sq mi)
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Highest elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Lowest elevation
117 m (384 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
18,877
 • Density145.53/km2 (376.93/sq mi)
 • Households
4,172
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.39
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 148.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 352.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 114.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 69.31 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6317
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Bilar, officially the Municipality of Bilar (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Bilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bilar), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,877 people.

Bilar is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Bilar celebrates its fiesta on May 15, to honor the town patron Saint Isidore the Farmer.