Catigbian | |
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| Municipality of Catigbian | |
.jpg) Catigbian Municipal Hall in 2023 | |
 Flag | |
| Anthem: Catigbian Hymn | |
 Map of Bohol with Catigbian highlighted | |
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.svg)  Catigbian Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′N 124°02′E / 9.83°N 124.03°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 17 June 1949 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Elizabeth E. Mandin (suspended)[1] Esteban N. Angilan Jr. (acting) |
| • Vice Mayor | Oliver Oliva |
| • Representative | Edgardo M. Chatto |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,269 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113.33 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)[4] | |
| • Total | 23,805 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,723 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.52 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 114 million (2020), 54.31 million (2012), 58.56 million (2013) |
| • Assets | ₱ 460.2 million (2020), 142.6 million (2012), 199.4 million (2013) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 124.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 39.39 million (2020), 17.35 million (2012), 62.53 million (2013) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6343 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
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.[4]
Catigbian was formerly known as San Jacinto, and officially changed to its current name in 1954.[6] Catigbian is named after a certain group of seed-bearing plants named "Katigbi" (Coix lacryma-jobi), which grow abundantly.[7]
- ^ "Bohol governor, 68 others suspended over Chocolate Hills resort mess". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Municipality of Catigbian | (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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Republic Act No. 1032 (June 12, 1954), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of San Jacinto, Province of Bohol, to Catigbi-an
- ^ "Municipality of Catigbian". Province of Bohol. Retrieved January 30, 2015.