Catigbian

Catigbian, officially the Municipality of Catigbian (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Catigbian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catigbian), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,805 people.[3]

Catigbian
Municipality
Municipality of Catigbian
Catigbian Municipal Hall
Catigbian Municipal Hall in 2023
Flag of Catigbian
Flag
Anthem: Catigbian Hymn
Map of Bohol with Catigbian highlighted
Map of Bohol with Catigbian highlighted
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Catigbian is located in Philippines
Catigbian
Catigbian
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°50′N 124°02′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 1st district
Founded17 June 1949
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorElizabeth E. Mandin
 • Vice MayorEsteban N. Angilan Jr.
 • RepresentativeEdgardo M. Chatto
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,269 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total113.33 km2 (43.76 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Highest elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Lowest elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total23,805
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
 • Households
5,723
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.00
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 114 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 460.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 124.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 39.39 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6343
PSGC
071213000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Catigbian was formerly known as San Jacinto, and officially changed to its current name in 1954.[5] Catigbian is named after a certain group of seed-bearing plants named "Katigbi" (Coix lacryma-jobi), which grow abundantly.[6]

History

The town was founded in 1829 as one of the villages where rebels were resettled after the Dagohoy Rebellion had been suppressed. In 1903, when the province was reorganized, it was annexed to Balilihan but was made an independent municipality once more on 17 June 1949.[7] At that time there were only 15 barrios within the territorial limits compared to the 22 barangays it has now.

Geography

Located 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Tagbilaran, Catigbian is an interior town north of Balilihan, south of Sagbayan and Tubigon, east of San Isidro and west of Batuan.

Barangays

Catigbian is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
071213001 Alegria 5.2% 1,248 1,247 ▴ 0.01%
071213002 Ambuan 4.8% 1,150 1,197 ▾ −0.40%
071213003 Baang 6.1% 1,442 1,381 ▴ 0.43%
071213004 Bagtic 4.4% 1,055 1,069 ▾ −0.13%
071213005 Bonbong 2.4% 565 579 ▾ −0.24%
071213007 Cambailan 3.2% 759 916 ▾ −1.86%
071213008 Candumayao 6.7% 1,600 1,545 ▴ 0.35%
071213011 Causwagan Norte 7.4% 1,763 1,812 ▾ −0.27%
071213013 Hagbuaya 3.0% 718 875 ▾ −1.96%
071213014 Haguilanan 4.6% 1,094 1,133 ▾ −0.35%
071213009 Kang‑iras 3.0% 724 709 ▴ 0.21%
071213015 Libertad Sur 1.4% 326 364 ▾ −1.10%
071213016 Liboron 4.0% 954 930 ▴ 0.26%
071213017 Mahayag Norte 2.3% 551 577 ▾ −0.46%
071213018 Mahayag Sur 1.2% 277 277 Steady 0.00%
071213019 Maitum 3.8% 896 1,035 ▾ −1.43%
071213020 Mantasida 4.2% 1,001 913 ▴ 0.92%
071213021 Poblacion 7.8% 1,848 1,810 ▴ 0.21%
071213027 Poblacion Weste 7.4% 1,754 1,742 ▴ 0.07%
071213022 Rizal 2.9% 700 694 ▴ 0.09%
071213025 Sinakayanan 3.8% 913 733 ▴ 2.22%
071213026 Triple Union 4.8% 1,149 1,148 ▴ 0.01%
Total 23,805 22,686 ▴ 0.48%

Climate
Climate data for Catigbian, Bohol
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)
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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9]

Demographics
Population census of Catigbian
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,580—    
1960 13,438+3.83%
1970 13,782+0.25%
1975 15,570+2.48%
1980 15,620+0.06%
1990 17,362+1.06%
1995 17,596+0.25%
2000 21,461+4.35%
2007 23,333+1.16%
2010 22,686−1.02%
2015 22,675−0.01%
2020 23,805+0.96%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Catigbian
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]
Public market

Commerce and industry
  • Catigbian Public Market
  • Livestock Auction Center – the biggest in the province of Bohol
  • Abattoir
  • Catigbian Waterworks System
  • One Town One Product (OTOP) Display Center

Agriculture
  • 8,950 ha (22,100 acres) alienable & disposable land
    • 43.85% devoted to crops
    • 56.15% pasture land, grassland, idle land
  • 2,351 ha (5,809 acres) forestal land
    • Livestock raising (alternative)

Infrastructure

Water
  • 3 Pumping Stations for 12 barangays – 500 m3 (130 thousand US gallons) /day
  • 2 more barangays with own pumping station

Facilities
  • Catigbian Training Center
  • Municipal Court Hall
  • Municipal Conference Hall
  • Public Market
  • Tennis Court
  • Basketball Court/Multi-Purpose Court (sports and other activities)
  • Catigbian District Hospital
  • Municipal Health Center

Feast Days & Patron Saints

Catigbian comprises two parishes:

  • Immaculate Conception Parish (church located in Poblacion West), which celebrates its Feast Day on 8 December in honor of the Immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary[20]
  • Santo Niño Parish (church located in Baang), which celebrates its feast day on the third Saturday of January in honor of the Holy Child Jesus

Tourism

Catigbian is home to caves, hanging bridges, handicrafts, livestock market and for its nature resort. Among its attractions are

  • Betn'Choy Farms and Resort
  • Rizal Hanging Bridge
  • Cantalina Cave
  • Haguilanan Cave
  • Candumayao Cave
  • Bongbong Cave
  • Dagook Falls

The Katigbawan Festival

What distinguishes Catigbian from other towns is its annual festival, the Katigbawan, which is a week-long festival in June consisting of various activities like carabao-racing, hog-catching, agrofair, motorcross and a search for Miss Katigbawan.

This four-day event has several activities lined up starting with the opening of the festival with a parade after a holy mass. It is followed by a comparza and a talent contest of Miss Katigbawan candidates during the day. Judging of the display of agrofair, bloodletting and motorcross takes place on the second day. On the third day is the Carabao Parade with carabao-racing and hog-catching at central elementary school and the search for Catigbian's prettiest – the Miss Katigbawan Beauty Pageant – in the evening.[lower-alpha 1] On the fourth day is the street dancing, then a fireworks display to cap the festival.

Education

Literacy Rate: 87.9%

1 Tertiary School
  • Bohol Northwestern Colleges
 7 Secondary and high schools
    • Catigbian National High School
    • Haguilanan High School
    • Hagbuaya High School
    • Holy Infant Academy
    • Immaculate Mary Academy
    • Mahayag High School
    • Mantacida National High School
19 Public Elementary Schools
3 Primary Schools
22 Day Care Centers

See also

Notes
  1. A beauty and brains search for the girl best exemplifying the true Catigbianon. The winner represents the town in the province's most prestigious pageant – Miss Bohol Sandugo – held in July

References
  1.  Municipality of Catigbian | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. Republic Act No. 1032 (June 12, 1954). An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of San Jacinto, Province of Bohol, to Catigbi-an.
  6. "Municipality of Catigbian". Province of Bohol. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  7. Executive Order No. 229 (June 17, 1949). ORGANIZING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BALILIHAN, ANTEQUERA AND TUBIGON, ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL, INTO AN INDEPENDENT MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE NAME OF SAN JACINTO (PDF).
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. "Catigbian: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. "Catigbian Destination Guide". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
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