Garcia Hernandez, officially the Municipality of Garcia Hernandez (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Garcia Hernandez; Tagalog: Bayan ng Garcia Hernandez), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,430 people.[4]
Garcia Hernandez | |
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Municipality of Garcia Hernandez | |
![]() Garcia Hernandez – public market | |
![]() Map of Bohol with Garcia Hernandez highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°36′52″N 124°17′41″E / 9.6144°N 124.2946°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Engr. Filadelfo III Jess V.Baja |
• Vice Mayor | Antonia J. Ladaga |
• Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 18,085 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 127.50 km2 (49.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2.0 m (6.6 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 24,430 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,448 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.21 |
• Revenue | ₱ 121.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 260.5 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 100.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 38.42 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6307 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | garciahernandez |
Garcia Hernandez is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Tagbilaran.
The town is home to the sacred burial cave of Kalagan.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Garcia Hernandez is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | Area | PD 2020 | |||||
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2020[4] | 2010[7] | ha | acre | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||
071222001 | Abijilan | 5.8% | 1,411 | 1,479 | −0.47% | 820 | 2,026 | 170 | 450 | |
071222002 | Antipolo | 2.5% | 613 | 627 | −0.23% | 522 | 1,290 | 120 | 300 | |
071222003 | Basiao | 2.2% | 532 | 514 | 0.34% | 236 | 583 | 230 | 580 | |
071222004 | Cagwang | 1.4% | 351 | 340 | 0.32% | 532 | 1,315 | 66 | 170 | |
071222005 | Calma | 3.1% | 759 | 752 | 0.09% | 126 | 311 | 600 | 1,600 | |
071222006 | Cambuyo | 2.6% | 638 | 614 | 0.38% | 642 | 1,586 | 99 | 260 | |
071222007 | Canayaon East | 3.8% | 925 | 931 | −0.06% | 211 | 521 | 440 | 1,100 | |
071222008 | Canayaon West | 4.0% | 965 | 945 | 0.21% | 194 | 479 | 500 | 1,300 | |
071222009 | Candanas | 3.1% | 765 | 771 | −0.08% | 735 | 1,816 | 100 | 270 | |
071222010 | Candulao | 1.9% | 459 | 422 | 0.84% | 132 | 326 | 350 | 900 | |
071222011 | Catmon | 1.1% | 277 | 220 | 2.33% | 240 | 593 | 120 | 300 | |
071222012 | Cayam | 4.7% | 1,140 | 1,194 | −0.46% | 541 | 1,337 | 210 | 550 | |
071222013 | Cupa | 0.9% | 218 | 212 | 0.28% | 245 | 605 | 89 | 230 | |
071222014 | Datag | 5.2% | 1,268 | 1,184 | 0.69% | 1,289 | 3,185 | 98 | 250 | |
071222015 | Estaca | 0.8% | 203 | 194 | 0.45% | 194 | 479 | 100 | 270 | |
071222016 | Libertad | 1.8% | 436 | 421 | 0.35% | 380 | 939 | 110 | 300 | |
071222017 | Lungsodaan East | 4.6% | 1,114 | 1,098 | 0.14% | 718 | 1,774 | 160 | 400 | |
071222018 | Lungsodaan West | 4.5% | 1,105 | 997 | 1.03% | 637 | 1,574 | 170 | 450 | |
071222019 | Malinao | 5.5% | 1,338 | 1,046 | 2.49% | 634 | 1,567 | 210 | 550 | |
071222020 | Manaba | 7.1% | 1,723 | 1,679 | 0.26% | 296 | 731 | 580 | 1,500 | |
071222021 | Pasong | 4.5% | 1,101 | 918 | 1.83% | 684 | 1,690 | 160 | 420 | |
071222022 | Poblacion East | 5.6% | 1,370 | 1,328 | 0.31% | 439 | 1,085 | 310 | 810 | |
071222023 | Poblacion West | 3.7% | 906 | 961 | −0.59% | 422 | 1,043 | 210 | 560 | |
071222024 | Sacaon | 2.6% | 629 | 614 | 0.24% | 253 | 625 | 250 | 640 | |
071222025 | Sampong | 1.0% | 243 | 241 | 0.08% | 524 | 1,295 | 46 | 120 | |
071222026 | Tabuan | 5.4% | 1,318 | 1,277 | 0.32% | 750 | 1,853 | 180 | 460 | |
071222027 | Togbongon | 1.3% | 324 | 367 | −1.24% | 388 | 959 | 84 | 220 | |
071222028 | Ulbujan East | 2.8% | 690 | 673 | 0.25% | 419 | 1,035 | 160 | 430 | |
071222029 | Ulbujan West | 3.4% | 831 | 745 | 1.10% | 426 | 1,053 | 200 | 510 | |
071222030 | Victoria | 1.1% | 272 | 274 | −0.07% | 118 | 292 | 230 | 600 | |
Total | 24,430 | 23,038 | 0.59% | 12,750 | 31,506 | 190 | 500 |
Climate
Climate data for Garcia Hernandez, Bohol | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 102 (4.0) | 85 (3.3) | 91 (3.6) | 75 (3.0) | 110 (4.3) | 141 (5.6) | 121 (4.8) | 107 (4.2) | 111 (4.4) | 144 (5.7) | 169 (6.7) | 139 (5.5) | 1,395 (55.1) |
Average rainy days | 18.6 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 23.9 | 26.4 | 25.6 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 20.5 | 261.5 |
Source: Meteoblue[8] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 6,060 | — |
1918 | 8,555 | +2.33% |
1939 | 11,486 | +1.41% |
1948 | 13,690 | +1.97% |
1960 | 12,828 | −0.54% |
1970 | 13,604 | +0.59% |
1975 | 16,701 | +4.20% |
1980 | 16,715 | +0.02% |
1990 | 18,956 | +1.27% |
1995 | 21,323 | +2.23% |
2000 | 21,428 | +0.11% |
2007 | 21,308 | −0.08% |
2010 | 23,038 | +2.88% |
2015 | 24,194 | +0.94% |
2020 | 24,430 | +0.19% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] |
Economy
Poverty incidence of Garcia Hernandez
10 20 30 40 50 2006 35.30 2009 46.79 2012 28.01 2015 26.34 2018 17.60 2021 22.21 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Parishes
- Saint John the Baptist
- Saint Isidore the Farmer
Gallery
- Municipal hall
- Roman Catholic Church
References
External links
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