President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol

This article is about the municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol province. For the former Philippine president, see Carlos P. Garcia.
President Carlos P. Garcia
Municipality

Map of Bohol with President Carlos P. Garcia highlighted
Pres. Garcia

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: PH 10°07′N 124°33′E / 10.12°N 124.55°E / 10.12; 124.55Coordinates: PH 10°07′N 124°33′E / 10.12°N 124.55°E / 10.12; 124.55
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 2nd district of Bohol
Founded
Renamed
21 June 1969
4 November 1977
Barangay 23 (see § Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Tesalonica Boyboy (LP)
  Vice mayor Nestor Abad
  Town Council
Area[2]
  Total 65.28 km2 (25.20 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
  Total 23,287
  Density 360/km2 (920/sq mi)
  Voter(2013) [4] 14,392
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6346
IDD:area code +63 (0)38
Income class 4th class
PSGC 071235000

President Carlos P. Garcia is a fourth income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.[2] It primarily consists of Lapinig Island along with a few surrounding islets. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,287.[3] In the 2013 election, it had 14,392 registered voters.[4]

Barangays

President Carlos P. Garcia comprises 23 barangays:

  • Aguining
  • Basiao
  • Baud
  • Bayog
  • Bogo
  • Bonbonon
  • Canmangao
  • Campamanog
  • Gaus
  • Kabangkalan
  • Lapinig
  • Lipata
  • Pitogo
  • Popoo
  • Saguise
  • San Jose (Tawid)
  • Santo Rosario
  • Tilmobo
  • Tugas
  • Tugnao
  • Villa Milagrosa
  • Butan
  • San Vicente

History

In the early part of the 19th century, the place was part of the municipality of Ubay, known as Lapinig Grande and subdivided into six barrios: Pitogo, Aguining, Basiao, Bonbonon, Gaus, and Tugas.[5]

Congressman Teodoro Galagar of the 3rd Congressional District of the province of Bohol, initiated the formation of Lapining Grande into a town. Aguining, Pitogo, and Bonbonon were the barangays bidding for township. On June 21, 1969, RA 5864 was approved creating Pitogo as the 46th town of the province of Bohol with 23 regular barangays. Eight years later on November 4, 1977, it was renamed by Presidential Decree 1228 in honour of President Carlos P. Garcia, who was born in nearby Talibon.[5]

Demographics

Population census of Pres. C. P. Garcia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 21,173    
1995 19,096−1.92%
2000 20,744+1.79%
2007 25,118+2.67%
2010 23,287−2.72%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

In the 2013 election, it had 14,392 registered voters, meaning that 62% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Education

Secondary and High Schools

There are 7 secondary and high schools.

  • Aguining National High School
  • Basiao High School
  • Bonbonon High School
  • Campamanog High School
  • Gaus High School
  • Holy Child Academy[7]
  • Mayor Inocencio B. Mendez High School[8]

Elementary Schools

There are 20 elementary schools.

See also

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Municipal: President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Municipality of Pres. Carlos P. Garcia". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  6. "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.
  7. "Catholic Educational Institutions, Diocese of Talibon". Roman Catholic Diocese of Talibon. January 1, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  8. "List of High School Educational Service Areas / Congressional District 2". DepEd - Bohol. January 1, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.

External links

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