Religious Sects

As a whole, the Roman Catholic religion still claims the biggest number of followers of 893,726 representing 79.160% of the total population. 

Out of the five (5) cities, Tanjay with 96.698% has the highest percentage of Roman Catholic believers followed by Dumaguete City with 89.230%.  However, Bais City has the least Roman Catholic believers with only 73.252%.

From among the 20 municipalities, Dauin with 97.090% got the highest percentage of Roman Catholic believers.  This was followed by Vallehermoso with 96.387%.  Tayasan got the lowest Catholic believers with only 39.832%.

The Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayan with 5.633% has followers more than that of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines with 4.473%.

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