Alicia, Bohol

Alicia
Municipality
Municipality of Alicia
Municipality Hall

Seal

Map of Bohol with Alicia highlighted
Alicia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°54′N 124°27′E / 9.9°N 124.45°E / 9.9; 124.45Coordinates: 9°54′N 124°27′E / 9.9°N 124.45°E / 9.9; 124.45
Country  Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 3rd District
Founded 18 January 1950
Barangays 15 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Marnilou Ayuban
 • Vice Mayor Victoriano Torres
 • Congressman Arthur Yap
 • Electorate 13,423 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 114.50 km2 (44.21 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 23,517
 • Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6314
PSGC 071202000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
Climate type Tropical monsoon climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 75,012,399.32 (2016)
Native languages Boholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Patron saint Joachim
Website www.alicia-bohol.gov.ph

Alicia, officially the Municipality of Alicia, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alicia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alicia), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,517 people.[3]

Located 103 kilometres (64 mi) from Tagbilaran, it was formerly part of Mabini and was known as Batuanan (or Batuanon).[4][5]

Alicia celebrates its town fiesta on 26 July in honor of Saint Joachim.

History

In the mid-19th century Alicia was one of the three largest and oldest towns of Bohol along with Catigbian and Balilihan. The town was where former followers of Dagohoy were given some land to till, but at the same time could be kept under the watchful eye of Spanish authorities.

In 1829, the year the Dagohoy Rebellion ended, the town was the largest of five such settlements, with over 6000 inhabitants.

In 1949, it became an independent municipality, which was renamed Alicia after Alicia Syquia, the wife of president Elpidio Quirino. She and three of their children were massacred by the Japanese in 1945.

Barangays

Alicia comprises 15 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
071202001 Cabatang 3.7% 861 675 ▴ 4.74%
071202002 Cagongcagong 1.9% 440 423 ▴ 0.75%
071202003 Cambaol 5.2% 1,216 1,087 ▴ 2.16%
071202004 Cayacay 8.1% 1,897 1,713 ▴ 1.96%
071202005 Del Monte 3.5% 834 806 ▴ 0.65%
071202006 Katipunan 9.9% 2,317 2,230 ▴ 0.73%
071202007 La Hacienda 16.0% 3,758 3,710 ▴ 0.25%
071202008 Mahayag 2.9% 681 687 ▾ −0.17%
071202009 Napo 5.5% 1,295 1,255 ▴ 0.60%
071202010 Pagahat 3.2% 747 586 ▴ 4.73%
071202011 Poblacion (Calingganay) 17.9% 4,214 4,064 ▴ 0.69%
071202012 Progreso 4.4% 1,031 1,019 ▴ 0.22%
071202013 Putlongcam 7.2% 1,698 1,578 ▴ 1.41%
071202014 Sudlon (Omhon) 2.8% 656 648 ▴ 0.23%
071202015 Untaga 8.0% 1,872 1,804 ▴ 0.71%
Total 23,517 22,285 ▴ 1.03%

Demographics

Population census of Alicia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 11,860—    
1970 12,717+0.70%
1975 14,770+3.05%
1980 15,766+1.31%
1990 18,653+1.70%
1995 19,402+0.74%
2000 21,605+2.33%
2007 23,422+1.12%
2010 22,285−1.79%
2015 23,517+1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [6] [7] [8]


Mayors

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Historical Sketch of the Municipality of Alicia". Municipality of Alicia. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  5. ↑ Tirol, Jes. Establishment of Batuanan town, its abolition and re-establishment as Alicia town Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. ↑ "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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