Larena

This article is about the Philippine municipality. For the Italian newspaper, see L'Arena. For other uses, see Larena (disambiguation).

Larena Canoan
Municipality
Municipality of Larena
Municipal Hall
Flag Seal
Map of Siquijor with Larena highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Larena Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°14′56″N123°35′28″E / 9.249°N 123.591°E / 9.249; 123.591
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Siquijor
District	Lone district
Named for	Demetrio Larena
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  mayor of Larena [*]	Cyrus Vincent M. Calibo (Aksyon)
•  Vice Mayor	Jan Dean O. Villa (Aksyon)
•  Representative	Zaldy S. Villa
•  Municipal Council	Members Sherwyn Mark A. Morales Jose Moses V. Palmitos Rockshell F. Camero Carl Stephen C. dela Peña Paul B. Bonocan Norvel S. Manosa Haidee T. Lucero Cris Y. de la Cruz
•  Electorate	11,962 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	49.81 km2 (19.23 sq mi)
Elevation	104 m (341 ft)
Highest elevation	448 m (1,470 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	14,454
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
•  Households	3,365
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	6.46 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 100.4 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 284.4 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 81.28 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 53.54 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6226
PSGC	076102000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)35
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog
Patron saint	Saint Vincent Ferrer
Website	larena.gov.ph

Larena, officially the Municipality of Larena (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Larena; Tagalog : Bayan ng Larena), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,454 people. ^[3]

Larena is the former capital of the province of Siquijor. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Siquijor.

History

Canoan, which was how Larena was known during the Spanish period, had long been a flourishing township. It was mainly due to this fact that the Spanish authorities developed it into a capital town or cabecera for the whole island of Siquijor. ^[5]

American Period

With the coming of the Americans at the turn of the century, Canoan still was regarded as a cabecera where lieutenant governor James Fugate, the first American governor of Siquijor, held office for sixteen years ending in 1916. In the same year, the authorities in Manila, acting on the recommendation of local authorities officially declared Canoan as a capital town. During his term which began in 1901, Governor Demetrio Larena, the first Filipino governor for Negros Oriental and Siquijor, changed the name of Canoan to Larena, his own name, which was duly approved by the Philippine legislature.

From then on until the declaration of martial law in 1972, several people shared the mayoral seat after every four years. Albito was followed by Restituto Calibo. Then Antonio Albito again. In the following election, he was replaced by Herbert Calibo, who in turn was followed by Soledado Lumosad. Juanito Calibo followed and stayed for most of the martial law era and again succeeded by Herbert Calibo.

The post-EDSA Revolution Dr. Remedios Albito served as mayor followed by Gold L. Calibo then Dean S. Villa.

All through the years, spanning the time before and after the war, Larena maintained its position as the hub of business activities in the province. The small but safe port of Larena is a strategic port of call for merchant ships from major cities in Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao. It is home to two commercial banks and a rural bank. Nationally known commercial establishments usually set their shops here.^{[ examples needed ]}

Geography

Barangays

Larena is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [6]
076102001	Bagacay	4.1%	593	631	▾	−0.62%
076102002	Balolang	2.4%	343	313	▴	0.92%
076102003	Basac	7.1%	1,022	1,051	▾	−0.28%
076102004	Bintangan	2.4%	350	217	▴	4.90%
076102005	Bontod	4.0%	571	532	▴	0.71%
076102006	Cabulihan	2.2%	318	251	▴	2.39%
076102007	Calunasan	2.8%	401	381	▴	0.51%
076102008	Candigum	2.9%	426	353	▴	1.90%
076102009	Cang‑allas	2.7%	386	294	▴	2.76%
076102010	Cang‑apa	3.1%	454	332	▴	3.18%
076102011	Cangbagsa	7.2%	1,039	881	▴	1.66%
076102012	Cangmalalag	3.2%	465	376	▴	2.15%
076102013	Canlambo	5.4%	779	758	▴	0.27%
076102014	Canlasog	2.3%	329	274	▴	1.85%
076102015	Catamboan	3.8%	545	392	▴	3.35%
076102016	Helen (Datag)	9.3%	1,348	1,262	▴	0.66%
076102017	Nonoc	8.1%	1,176	1,027	▴	1.36%
076102018	North Poblacion	6.0%	861	1,019	▾	−1.67%
076102020	Ponong	2.1%	302	266	▴	1.28%
076102021	Sabang [a]	3.1%	451	84	▴	18.30%
076102022	Sandugan	7.5%	1,077	1,021	▴	0.54%
076102019	South Poblacion	5.7%	827	789	▴	0.47%
076102023	Taculing	2.7%	391	425	▾	−0.83%
	Total		14,454	12,931	▴	1.12%

Notes

1. With boundary dispute with barangay Sabang, Siquijor.

Climate

Climate data for Larena, Siquijor
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	26 (1.0)	22 (0.9)	28 (1.1)	41 (1.6)	95 (3.7)	136 (5.4)	147 (5.8)	126 (5.0)	132 (5.2)	150 (5.9)	98 (3.9)	46 (1.8)	1,047 (41.3)
Average rainy days	7.5	6.7	8.9	10.4	21.6	25.6	26.3	25.0	24.1	26.2	19.2	12.1	213.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [7]

Demographics

Population census of Larena

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 10,450 —     1918 11,884 +0.86% 1939 7,544 −2.14% 1948 7,041 −0.76% 1960 7,790 +0.85%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 9,344 +1.83% 1975 9,794 +0.95% 1980 10,365 +1.14% 1990 11,010 +0.61% 1995 11,212 +0.34%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 11,861 +1.21% 2007 12,550 +0.78% 2010 12,931 +1.09% 2015 13,847 +1.31% 2020 14,454 +0.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [6] [9] [10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Larena

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 21.00 2009 20.99 2012 7.81 2015 17.14 2018 9.50 2021 6.46 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Transportation

The Port of Larena is the main gateway to Siquijor Island as it is the largest port. It can accommodate ships up to 1,000 tons. Lite Ferries provides service from Larena to Tagbilaran in Bohol, Cebu City, and Plaridel in Misamis Occidental. Maayo Shipping provides service from Larena to Liloan in Santander, Cebu and Bato in Samboan, Cebu.

Education

One of the remaining bright spots of the town of Larena is the continuous evolution of one of its educational institutions. The Larena sub-provincial High School, another landmark, evolved to become the Larena National Vocational School and then the Larena National Vocational College, drawing to its fold a great number of young people from all over the province and neighboring provinces.

On 3 March 1995, LNVC was converted into a state college now known as Siquijor State College (SSC). In 2006, a second campus was named SSC-Lazi campus in the town of Lazi.

The public schools in the town of Larena are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Siquijor.

Elementary schools:

• Basac Elementary School — Basac
• Candigum Elementary School — Candigum
• New Bataan Elementary School — Cang-apa
• New Corregidor Elementary School — Calunasan
• Nonoc Elementary School — Nonoc
• Ponong Elementary School — Ponong

High schools:

• Basac National High School — Basac

Integrated schools:

• Cabulihan Integrated School — Cangmalalag
• Larena Integrated School (formerly Larena CES) — Helen

Gallery

• 
  Larena Bay and town from Triad Hill
• 
  Sandugan Beach in Larena, Siquijor
• 
  The ferry port of Larena
• 
  Old Provincial Capitol of Siquijor
• 
  San Vicente Ferrer Church Bell Tower

References

1.   Municipality of Larena | (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 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Municipality of Larena". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
7. "Larena: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. 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.
10. "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code