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Loboc is a 5th class Municipality in the Province of Bohol , Philippines . According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,734 people in 2,738 households. Loboc is famous for its floating restaurants along the scenic and winding Loboc River. Tourists also come here to see the Tarsier , a small Nocturnal animal with large eyes. This is one of the world's smallest primates, which are now only found on several South-East Asian islands including the Philippines, Sulawesi, Borneo, and Sumatra. Unfortunately, the tarsiers here are kept in an inadequate cage, and better be observed in the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella . Loboc has also one of the richest cultural heritage in the country as proven by the St. Peter Parish Church, the second oldest church in the country; and the now-internationally famous Loboc Children’s Choir which has won numerous competitions both local and international, most notable is their win during the Festival Competition in Barcelona, Spain entitled "Europe and its Songs", last September 17 - September 21 , 2003 . It is mere 24 km away from Tagbilaran City , the provincial capital of Bohol. BARANGAYS Loboc is politically subdivided into 28 Barangay s.
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