Garcia Hernandez

Garcia Hernandez
Municipality
Municipality of Garcia Hernandez
Garcia Hernandez – public market
Flag Seal
Map of Bohol with Garcia Hernandez highlighted
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Garcia Hernandez Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°36′52″N124°17′41″E / 9.6144°N 124.2946°E / 9.6144; 124.2946
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	3rd district
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Engr. Filadelfo III Jess V.Baja
•  Vice Mayor	Antonia J. Ladaga
•  Representative	Kristine Alexie B. Tutor
•  Municipal Council	Members Ate An P. Baja Luna P. Jamero Edgar B. Galbizo Antonio V. Baja Carol Tejano Lito O. Dajalos Nilo G. Salise Editha I. Virador
•  Electorate	18,085 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	127.50 km2 (49.23 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	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	17.60 % (2018) [5]
•  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	071222000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)38
Native languages	Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog
Website	garciahernandez.gov.ph

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]

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
		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
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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

Population census of Garcia Hernandez

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]

Parishes

• Saint John the Baptist
• Saint Isidore the Farmer

Gallery

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  Municipal hall
• 
  Roman Catholic Church

References

1.   Municipality of Garcia Hernandez | (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.
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4. Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
6. ""KALAGAN" Ancient Burial Cave". YouTube . Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. "Garcia Hernandez: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. 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.
11. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Municipality of Garcia Hernandez