Education in Cortes, Bohol

A Bit of a History

The history of Cortes started even before the arrival of the Spaniards. Documents and some archeological facts proved that there was an existing form of government before the Spanish regime. The town or the municipality was first known as the 'Malabago' derived from its leader who was a contemporary of Haring Lomod (who was a famous chief known to be the first to revolt against the Spaniards. Haring Lomod is also known as 'Tamblot'). The original settlement of Malabago was situated at the high ground area of the contemporary Cortes (near the river of Abatan). While the place of Tamblot was then located at Baranggay Viga in the fen of Antequera that extended to the valleys of the riverside opposite of Malabago (past the present day bridge of Abatan).

All About Cortes Bohol

The town of Cortes in the province of Bohol lies at Tagbilaran City (northeast part) approximately 10 kilometers away (about 15 minutes travel time). The municipality of Maribojoc is considered to be the nearest neighbor along the national highway (which is opposite of the Tagbilaran part). This fifth class municipality has a population close to 15000 (census 2007). The place is located on a raised ground with more than 4000 hectares of land area. Cortes, Bohol is under the first (1st) Congressional District of Bohol and it is politically divided into 14 barangays (San Roque, Upper dela Paz, Salvador, Rosario, Poblacion, Patriocinio, New Lourdes, Montserrat, Malayo Norte and Sur, Lourdes, Loreto, Fatima and dela Paz. The town of Cortes is famous for its handmade paper produce, which has the main priority product under the supervision of the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program of the Department of Trade and Industry. Nonetheless, agribusiness industry is still a prevalent way of living.

Education in Cortes, Bohol

The local government knows the value of education to form its local to be internationally competitive. The following are some noted schools in the municipality of Cortes Bohol. As per Primary Education schools: Upper De La Paz Primary School, San Roque Elementary School, Rosario Primary School, Patrocinio Elementary School, New Lourdes Primary School, Montserrat Primary School, Malayo Norte Primary School, Lourdes Elementary School, Loreto Elementary School, Infant King Academy, Fatima Elementary School, De La Paz Elementary School, Cortes Central Elementary School and Bohol International Learning Center. For Secondary Education, there is the Fatima National High School. These learning institutions prove that Cortes is definitely working on its further progress and commercial competency.

Education is one of the top priorities of the local government of Cortes, Bohol. The existence of elementary and high school institutions shows how the locals of Cortes value the significance of having a good education.