Alicia, Bohol

Alicia
Municipality

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 of Bohol
Founded 18 January 1950
Barangay 15 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Marnilou Ayuban (LP)
 • Vice mayor Victoriano Torres
 • Town Council
 • Representative Arthur Yap
Area[2]
 • Total 114.5 km2 (44.2 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 23,517
 • Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  13,423
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6314
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
Income class 4th class
PSGC 071202000
Patron Saint Joachim
Website www.alicia-bohol.gov.ph

Alicia is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines,[2] at 103 kilometres (64 mi) from Tagbilaran. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,517.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 13,423 registered voters.[4] It was formerly part of Mabini and was known as Batuanan (or Batuanon).[5][6]

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[7]
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 (Omhor) 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.
1990 18,653—    
1995 19,402+0.74%
2000 21,605+2.33%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 23,422+1.12%
2010 22,285−1.79%
2015 23,517+1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][7][8]

In the 2016 election, it had 13,423 registered voters, meaning that 57% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Mayors

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Municipal: Alicia, Bohol". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Historical Sketch of the Municipality of Alicia". Municipality of Alicia. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  6. ↑ Tirol, Jes. Establishment of Batuanan town, its abolition and re-establishment as Alicia town
  7. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

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