Jordan, Guimaras

Jordan ([hɔ̝ɾdɐn]), officially the Municipality of Jordan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Jordan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jordan), is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,566 people, making it the third largest settlement in the province.[3]

Natago Beach, a sandbar beach that connects two small islands
Jordan
Municipality
Municipality of Jordan
Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery
Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery
Flag of Jordan
Flag
Official seal of Jordan
Seal
Map of Guimaras with Jordan highlighted
Map of Guimaras with Jordan highlighted
Jordan is located in Philippines
Jordan
Jordan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°36′N 122°36′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceGuimaras
DistrictLone district
Founded1918
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCresente P. Chavez Jr.
 • Vice MayorDavid G. Gano
 • CongressmanMa. Lucille L. Nava
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate26,350 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total126.11 km2 (48.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total39,566
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence19.34% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 148 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 314 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 127.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 139.5 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5045
PSGC
067902000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Ati
Tagalog
Websitejordan.gov.ph

With a wharf closest to Iloilo City and a central location, Jordan is also the commercial center of the island.[5]

Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista to the north, San Lorenzo to the east, and Sibunag to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole island of Guimaras was called "Himal-us". Across the Iloilo Strait from Jordan is Iloilo City on the island of Panay.

Jordan is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

History

The name of the town used to be Nagaba but was changed in 1902 to Jordan.[6] The name Jordán, the Spanish name for the Jordan River, was chosen by the residents in honor of John the Baptist, their patron saint.[5] According to local folklore, he saved the inhabitants from slaughter during the Moro raid in the Spanish era.

In 1918, the municipality was formed when it separated from Buenavista, with Valeriano Villanueva as the first appointed Presidente Municipal. After elections in 1919, Hugo Chávez became the next mayor, followed by Licerio Segovia (1921-1923), Alberto Gonzaga (1923-1925), Feliz Ronzales (1925-1928), Hilario Nava (1929-1932), again Hugo Chávez (1932-1938), and Leodegario Galarpe (1939-1941).[5]

Nueva Valencia was established as a separate municipality in 1941. In July 1995 San Lorenzo and Sibunag were created, leaving Jordan with only 14 barangays. Before these two towns was created, Jordan was composed of 33 barangays.

Cityhood
Main article: Cities of the Philippines

In the 19th Congress of the Philippines, house bills were filed by various representatives which seeks Jordan including other capital towns of provinces with no current component cities, independent component cities or highly urbanized cities to automatically convert into cities.[7][8][9]

Geography

Barangays

Jordan is subdivided into 14 barangays. [2] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alaguisoc
  • Balcon Maravilla
  • Balcon Melliza
  • Bugnay
  • Buluangan
  • Espinosa
  • Hoskyn
  • Lawi
  • Morobuan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • San Miguel
  • Sinapsapan
  • Santa Teresa

Climate
Climate data for Jordan, Guimaras
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7)		 17
(0.7)		 26
(1.0)		 37
(1.5)		 119
(4.7)		 191
(7.5)		 258
(10.2)		 260
(10.2)		 248
(9.8)		 196
(7.7)		 97
(3.8)		 39
(1.5)		 1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days 7.2 5.2 8.3 11.9 22.3 26.5 28.3 28.2 27.3 26.4 18.7 11.8 222.1
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics
Jordan Municipal Hall
Population census of Jordan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,475—    
1918 15,323+4.90%
1939 23,053+1.96%
1948 15,677−4.19%
1960 20,575+2.29%
1970 27,016+2.76%
1975 32,474+3.76%
1980 36,014+2.09%
1990 45,852+2.44%
1995 25,321−10.53%
2000 28,745+2.76%
2007 32,524+1.72%
2010 34,791+2.48%
2015 36,096+0.70%
2020 39,566+1.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][11][12][13][14]

In the 2020 census, the population of Jordan, Guimaras, was 39,566 people,[3] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

In the 2000 census, in an area of 126 km2., it had a population of 28,745 people in 5,397 households, and in 2007, 32,525 people.[15] In the 2010 census, its population had increased to 34,791 persons.

Geography
  • Balaan bukid and the huge holy cross
    Balaan bukid, a 558 feet (170 meters) mountain, located in Barangay Balcon Melliza, Jordan, Guimaras

Notable personalities
  • Chrisanta Seboc - Child hero who saved two of her younger siblings from a fire at home in July 1996.[16]

References
  1.  Municipality of Jordan | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Jordan". Province of Guimaras. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. "Act No. 433, AN ACT changing the name of the municipality of Nagaba, in the Province of Iloilo, to that of Jordan". PhilippineLaw.info. Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  7. Yap, Eric (June 30, 2022). "AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  8. Palma, Wilter (August 9, 2022). "AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES, OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  9. Daza, Paul (August 11, 2022). "AN ACT CONVERING INTO COMPONENT CITIES THE CAPITAL TOWNS OF PROVINCES WITHOUT A CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 450 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9009, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  10. "Jordan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  11. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  13. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  14. "Province of Guimaras". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. "Guimaras Quick Facts". Guimaras.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15.
  16. Defeo, Ruben (July 28, 2003). "Why is Lorenza Agoncillo's portrait hanging in Museo Pambata?". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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