President Carlos P. Garcia
Pitogo | |
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Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°07′16″N 124°33′11″E / 10.121°N 124.553°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 2nd district |
Founded Renamed | 21 June 1969 |
Named for | Carlos P. Garcia |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Fernando B. Estavilla |
• Vice Mayor | Nestor M. Abad |
• Representative | Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 16,793 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 54.82 km2 (21.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
Highest elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 23,625 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,727 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 36.80 |
• Revenue | ₱ 107.3 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 332.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 109 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 142.8 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6346 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
President Carlos P. Garcia, officially the Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia (Cebuano: Munisipyo ni Presidente Carlos P. Garcia; Tagalog: Bayan ni Pangulong Carlos P. Garcia) and alternatively known as Pitogo, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,625 people.[3]
It primarily consists of Lapinig Island along with a few surrounding islets. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,625.[3]
The town of President Carlos P. Garcia (Pitogo), Bohol celebrates its feast on January 10, to honor the town patron the Holy Child.[5]