Philippine Institute for Development Studies Surian sa mga Pag-aaral Pangkaunlaran ng Pilipinas Tourism Fuels an Emerging City: The Case of Tagbilaran City, Bohol Iris Acejo, Fatima del Prado and Darlyne Remolino DISCUSSION PAPER SERIES NO. 2004-53 The PIDS Discussion Paper Series constitutes studies that are preliminary and subject to further revisions. They are be- ing circulated in a limited number of cop- ies only for purposes of soliciting com- ments and suggestions for further refine- ments. The studies under the Series are unedited and unreviewed. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not neces- sarily reflect those of the Institute. Not for quotation without permission from the author(s) and the Institute. December 2004 For comments, suggestions or further inquiries please contact: The Research Information Staff, Philippine Institute for Development Studies 3rd Floor, NEDA sa Makati Building, 106 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines Tel Nos: 8924059 and 8935705; Fax No: 8939589; E-mail:
[email protected] Or visit our website at http://www.pids.gov.ph TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………… 1 2. Background…………………………………………………………………… 1 3. Profile of Tagbilaran City 3.1 Location and Geographical Boundaries……………………………………2 3.2 Land area and Political Subdivision………………………………………. 3 3.3 History…………………………………………………………………….. 3 3.4 Significance of Tagbilaran to the Province of Bohol……………………....4 4. Urbanization Process 4.1 Account of Population Movement…………………………………………..5 4.1.1 Components of Population Growth……………………………….…. 6 4.2 Economic Structure………………………………………………………...10 4.2.1 Dependency Ratio and Employment………………………………11 4.2.2 Rise of Micro-level industries and the Burgeoning Tourism Industry…………………………………13 4.2.3 Household, Per Capita Income and Poverty Incidence ……………17 5.