Mocaboc is an

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in the

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, situated approximately off the northwest of the island of

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. Located in the

Cebu Strait Cebu Strait (Tagalog language, Tagalog: ''Kipot ng Cebú''; also Bohol Strait) is a strait in the Central Visayas region in the Philippines. Geography The Cebu Strait (and its 3 channels, the Mactan Channel, Mactan, the Olango Island Group, Ol ...

, the island is part of the chain of islands situated in the

Danajon Bank The Danajon Bank is the only double barrier reef in the Philippines, which is a very rare geological formation, which is located in the Camotes Sea. It comprises two sets of large coral reefs that formed offshore on a submarine ridge due to a comb ...

, the only double barrier reef in the country famous for its rich marine resources. Mocaboc Island is part of the jurisdiction of the

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Tubigon, Bohol Tubigon, officially the Municipality of Tubigon (; ), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,886 people. Tubigon is well known for its "lambay" crabs. The municipality o ...

. Most families of Mocaboc rely on fishing and is known for supplying Ginamos or

fermented fish Fermented fish is a traditional preservation of fish. Before refrigeration, canning and other modern preservation techniques became available, fermenting was an important preservation method. Fish rapidly spoils, or goes rotten, unless some method ...

. According to the latest 2024 Census, the total population of Mocaboc is 582. With an estimated area of only , the island has a high population density. The white beach

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in Mocaboc has attracted many tourists and it has become one of the go-to destinations in island-hopping tours. The island has one public school, Mocaboc Elementary School. and a diesel

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operated by the

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- Small Power Utilities Group. The distribution of the generated power is handled by Bohol I Electric Cooperative Inc.

Recent History

A motorized bangka on route to Mocaboc Island collided with a passenger

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, MV Lite Ferry 20 on November 1, 2017. The accident caused the death of 1 person and injured several people. They were travelling to the island to observe

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. Assisted by the

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, the residents of the island conducted a preemptive evacuation in preparation for the onslaught of

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or known as Super Typhoon Odette in the Philippines. In its aftermath, many houses were damaged, including government facilities and fishing boats.

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Recent History

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