Sikatuna, Bohol
Sikatuna, officially the Municipality of Sikatuna (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Sikatuna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sikatuna), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,906 people.[3]
Sikatuna | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Sikatuna | |
Sikatuna, Bohol | |
Flag Seal | |
Map of Bohol with Sikatuna highlighted | |
Sikatuna Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°41′N 123°58′E / 9.68°N 123.97°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 5 December 1917 |
| Named for | Datu Sikatuna |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Justiniana L. Ellorimo |
| • Vice Mayor | Olimpio B. Calimpusan |
| • Representative | Edgardo M. Chatto |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 5,141 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.22 km2 (14.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 6,906 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,712 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.60 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 64.36 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 193 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 71.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 23.75 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6338 |
| PSGC | 071241000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Located 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Tagbilaran, it has a total area of 3,822 hectares (9,440 acres), making it the smallest municipality in Bohol. The town is named after Datu Sikatuna, the ancient chieftain of Bohol, although there is no evidence he lived in the area.[5]
The town of Sikatuna,Bohol celebrates its feast on June 12–13, to honor the town patron Saint Anthony De Padua.[6]
History Edit
Sikatuna was formerly a part of the towns of Baclayon and Alburquerque. While part of Baclayon, Sikatuna was known as barrio Cambojod. Once Alburquerque became a town, Sikatuna was made a part of its new territory and given the name Cornago. Sikatuna became its own town in 1917. The ten barangays that now comprise Sikatuna were taken from three neighboring old municipalities: Alburquerque, Loboc, and Balilihan. In the original municipal ordinance converting barrio Cornago into a municipality, the municipal boundary was defined as barrio Cornago plus four northern barrios of Alburquerque: Libjo, Abucay Sur, Abucay Norte, and Can-agong. However, Senator Jose A. Clarin helped increase the territorial boundary by taking two barrios from Loboc: Cambuac Sur and Cambuac Norte; and two barrios from Balilihan: Badiang and Bahay-bahay. Cornago was divided into Poblacion I and Poblacion II.[7]
World War II Edit
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Japanese forces established a garrison at the municipal building and installed a puppet mayor. During this time, Sikatuna became a haven for evacuees, both from neighboring towns and from nearby Cebu. The most famous evacuee was Don Mariano Jesus Cuenco who, after the war, became Senator and later, Secretary of Public Works. In 1945, Sikatuna was entered by Philippine Commonwealth Army soldiers and Boholano guerrillas fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Second Battle of Bohol.
Barangays Edit
Sikatuna politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Currently, Barangay Poblacion I is classified as urban and the rest are rural.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | Area | PD 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | ha | acre | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||
| 071241001 | Abucay Norte | 7.5% | 516 | 460 | 1.16% | 149 | 368 | 350 | 900 | |
| 071241002 | Abucay Sur | 9.6% | 666 | 582 | 1.36% | 194 | 479 | 340 | 890 | |
| 071241003 | Badiang | 8.7% | 599 | 605 | −0.10% | 409 | 1,011 | 150 | 380 | |
| 071241004 | Bahaybahay | 6.2% | 430 | 396 | 0.83% | 290 | 717 | 150 | 380 | |
| 071241005 | Cambuac Norte | 10.0% | 688 | 632 | 0.85% | 421 | 1,040 | 160 | 420 | |
| 071241006 | Cambuac Sur | 17.0% | 1,174 | 1,173 | 0.01% | 297 | 734 | 400 | 1,000 | |
| 071241007 | Canagong | 9.2% | 635 | 689 | −0.81% | 299 | 739 | 210 | 550 | |
| 071241008 | Libjo | 7.0% | 480 | 466 | 0.30% | 310 | 766 | 150 | 400 | |
| 071241009 | Poblacion I | 16.5% | 1,141 | 1,009 | 1.24% | 202 | 499 | 560 | 1,500 | |
| 071241010 | Poblacion II | 5.7% | 397 | 368 | 0.76% | 251 | 620 | 160 | 410 | |
| Total | 6,906 | 6,380 | 0.80% | 3,822 | 9,444 | 180 | 470 | |||
Climate Edit
| Climate data for Sikatuna, Bohol | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (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[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics Edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 4,452 | — |
| 1939 | 4,600 | +0.16% |
| 1948 | 4,713 | +0.27% |
| 1960 | 4,781 | +0.12% |
| 1970 | 4,658 | −0.26% |
| 1975 | 5,169 | +2.11% |
| 1980 | 5,244 | +0.29% |
| 1990 | 5,525 | +0.52% |
| 1995 | 6,030 | +1.65% |
| 2000 | 6,602 | +1.96% |
| 2007 | 6,335 | −0.57% |
| 2010 | 6,380 | +0.26% |
| 2015 | 6,726 | +1.01% |
| 2020 | 6,906 | +0.52% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
Economy Edit
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References Edit
- ^ Municipality of Sikatuna | (DILG)
- ^ "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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Sikatuna Bohol Travel Guide". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Sikatuna History". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Sikatuna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links Edit
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Sikatuna
- History of Sikatuna