Alicia, Bohol

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.[4]

Alicia
Municipality
Municipality of Alicia
Municipality Hall
Seal
Map of Bohol with Alicia highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Alicia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°53′45″N 124°26′29″E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
District3rd District
Founded18 January 1950
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorVictoriano C. Torres III
 • Vice MayorMarnilou S. Ayuban
 • CongressmanKristine Alexie B. Tutor
 • Electorate15,807 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total114.50 km2 (44.21 sq mi)
Elevation18.7 m (61.4 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total23,517
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
 • Households
5,095
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence35.37% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)75,012,399.32 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6314
PSGC
071202000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Patron saintJoachim
Websitewww.alicia-bohol.gov.ph

Located 103 kilometres (64 mi) from Tagbilaran, it was formerly part of Mabini and was known as Batuanan (or Batuanon).[6][7]

Alicia celebrates its town fiesta on 26 July in honor of Saint Joachim.[8]

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.[9] She and three of their children were massacred by the Japanese in 1945.

Barangays

Alicia comprises 15 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[4] 2010[10]
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%

Climate
Climate data for Alicia, 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)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 82
(3.2)		 96
(3.8)		 71
(2.8)		 104
(4.1)		 129
(5.1)		 101
(4.0)		 94
(3.7)		 99
(3.9)		 135
(5.3)		 174
(6.9)		 143
(5.6)		 1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.2 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.2
Source: Meteoblue [11]

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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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[4][10][12][13]

Mayors

List of former mayors of Alicia:[6]

  • Pedro Huiso000000000001950–1955
  • Exequiel Madriñan
  • Leoncio Garcia000000001956–1959
  • Jesus Madriñan000000001960–1980
  • Dominador Molina0000001980–1987
  • Exequiel Madriñan Jr001988–1995
  • Basilio Balahay00000001995–2001
  • Bienvenido Molina000002001–2007
  • Pedro Miasco00000000002007–2010
  • Marnilou Ayuban00000002010–
  • Poblacion and public market
  • Plaza and town hall
  • Residential street in Alicia
  • Church

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. "Alicia, Bohol Profile". PhilAtlas.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. "Historical Sketch of the Municipality of Alicia". Municipality of Alicia. Archived from the original on 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  7. Tirol, Jes. Establishment of Batuanan town, its abolition and re-establishment as Alicia town Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Bohol Fiesta Schedule". "http://boholic.com". Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  9. "History of Alicia". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. "Alicia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  12. 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.
  13. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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