President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines
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President Carlos P. Garcia, officially the Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia (Cebuano: Munisipyo ni Presidente Carlos P. Garcia; Tagalog: Bayan ni Pangulong Carlos P. Garcia) and alternatively known as Pitogo, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,858.[5]
President Carlos P. Garcia
Pitogo | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia | |
Map of Bohol with President Carlos P. Garcia highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 10°07′16″N 124°33′11″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded Renamed | 21 June 1969 |
| Named after | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Fernando B. Estavilla |
| • Vice Mayor | Nestor M. Abad |
| • Representative | Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,356 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.82 km2 (21.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 23,858 |
| • Density | 435.2/km2 (1,127/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,727 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 36.8 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 149 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 384.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 114.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 121.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6346 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
It primarily consists of Lapinig Island along with a few surrounding islets.
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.
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 21 June 1969, RA 5864 was approved creating Pitogo as the 46th town of the province of Bohol with 23 regular barangays.[6] Eight years later on 27 October 1977, it was renamed by Presidential Decree 1228 in honour of President Carlos P. Garcia,[7] who was born in nearby Talibon.
Geography
Barangays
President Carlos P. Garcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 071235001 | Aguining | 9.1% | 2,175 | 2,294 | −0.38% | |
| 071235003 | Basiao | 3.8% | 898 | 911 | −0.10% | |
| 071235004 | Baud | 2.7% | 633 | 603 | 0.35% | |
| 071235005 | Bayog | 1.3% | 304 | 309 | −0.12% | |
| 071235006 | Bogo | 4.7% | 1,128 | 990 | 0.94% | |
| 071235007 | Bonbonon | 5.4% | 1,296 | 1,286 | 0.06% | |
| 071235023 | Butan | 2.4% | 569 | 626 | −0.68% | |
| 071235009 | Campamanog | 6.7% | 1,607 | 1,560 | 0.21% | |
| 071235008 | Canmangao | 3.9% | 939 | 948 | −0.07% | |
| 071235010 | Gaus | 5.0% | 1,202 | 1,365 | −0.90% | |
| 071235011 | Kabangkalan | 1.9% | 456 | 309 | 2.82% | |
| 071235012 | Lapinig | 3.8% | 896 | 967 | −0.54% | |
| 071235013 | Lipata | 2.5% | 595 | 685 | −1.00% | |
| 071235014 | Poblacion (Pitogo) | 11.5% | 2,745 | 2,700 | 0.12% | |
| 071235015 | Popoo | 4.1% | 985 | 977 | 0.06% | |
| 071235016 | Saguise | 3.0% | 715 | 745 | −0.29% | |
| 071235017 | San Jose (Tawid) | 5.0% | 1,186 | 1,109 | 0.48% | |
| 071235024 | San Vicente | 4.4% | 1,047 | 893 | 1.14% | |
| 071235018 | Santo Rosario | 1.3% | 322 | 475 | −2.74% | |
| 071235019 | Tilmobo | 0.8% | 202 | 197 | 0.18% | |
| 071235020 | Tugas | 3.0% | 723 | 756 | −0.32% | |
| 071235021 | Tugnao | 5.5% | 1,311 | 1,309 | 0.01% | |
| 071235022 | Villa Milagrosa | 6.0% | 1,422 | 1,273 | 0.79% | |
| Total | 23,858 | 23,287 | 0.17% | |||
List of Islands
- Bantigue
- Bogo
- Bonoon
- Budlaan
- Butan
- Gaus
- Lapinig Pequeño
- Lapinig Pequeño II
- Lapinig Grande
- Pamasuan
- Popoo
- Saguise
- Tilmobo
Climate
| Climate data for President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) |
82 (3.2) |
96 (3.8) |
71 (2.8) |
104 (4.1) |
129 (5.1) |
101 (4.0) |
94 (3.7) |
99 (3.9) |
135 (5.3) |
174 (6.9) |
143 (5.6) |
1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 18.0 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 25.9 | 24.0 | 20.6 | 259.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,831 | — |
| 1975 | 16,597 | +13.49% |
| 1980 | 18,142 | +1.80% |
| 1990 | 21,173 | +1.56% |
| 1995 | 19,096 | −1.92% |
| 2000 | 20,744 | +1.79% |
| 2007 | 25,118 | +2.67% |
| 2010 | 23,287 | −2.72% |
| 2015 | 23,356 | +0.06% |
| 2020 | 23,625 | +0.24% |
| 2024 | 23,858 | +0.24% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14] | ||
Economy
Education
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- Aguining National High School
- Basiao High School
- Bonbonon High School
- Campamanog High School
- Gaus High School
- Holy Child Academy
- Mayor Inocencio B. Mendez High School
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- Aguining Elementary School
- Basiao Elementary School
- Baud Elementary School
- Bayog Elementary School
- Bogo Elementary School
- Bonbonon Elementary School
- Butan Elementary School
- Campamanog Elementary School
- Canmangao Elementary School
- Gaus Elementary School
- Kabangkalan Primary School
- Lapinig Elementary School
- Lipata Elementary School
- Popoo Elementary School
- Pres. C. P. Garcia Central Elementary School
- Saguise Elementary School
- San Jose Elementary School
- San Vicente Elementary School
- Sto. Rosario Primary School
- Tilmobo Primary School
- Tugas Elementary School
- Tugnao Elementary School
- Villa Milagrosa Elementary School