Bokod, Benguet

Bokod
Municipality

Seal

Location in the province of Benguet
Bokod

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°30′N 120°50′E / 16.5°N 120.83°E / 16.5; 120.83Coordinates: 16°30′N 120°50′E / 16.5°N 120.83°E / 16.5; 120.83
Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Benguet
District Lone district of Benguet
Founded 1960
Barangays 10
Government
 • Mayor Mauricio Tayoco Macay
Area[1]
 • Total 274.96 km2 (106.16 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[2]
 • Total 13,756
 • Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2605
Dialing code +63 (0)74
Income class 4th class
Website www.bokodbenguet.com

Bokod is a fourth class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,756 people.[2]

History

Pre-colonial and Spanish periods

According to folklore, Bokod, once a heavily-forested village, got its name from a man named "Ebokot" (or "Ekbot"), who introduced agricultural development to the area.[3] Ebokot's name was associated with the village and was registered as a pueblo during the Spanish Regime.[4]

American period

Bokod was established as one of the 19 townships of Benguet during the American Rule with the enactment of Act No. 48 on November 22, 1900.[3] [4][5][6]

On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876. As a result, six townships of Benguet were abolished, among them were Ambuklao and Daclan which were integrated into the township of Bokod.[3][4][6]

Post-war era

Ambuklao Dam

One of the principal infrastructure in Bokod is the Ambuklao Dam. Built in 1950 and opened in 1956, it is one of the most important hydroelectric facilities in Luzon.

On June 25, 1963, then-President Diosdado Macapagal issued Executive Order No. 42 converting eight (8) of the thirteen (13) towns (designated as municipal districts) of Benguet sub-province into regular municipalities. Bokod was among them.[7]

On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Bokod remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.[6] [8]

Bokod Municipal Hall

Geography

Bokod is bounded by Kabayan on the north-east, Atok on the north-west, Tublay on the mid-west, Itogon on the south-west, and Kayapa on the east.

Barangays

Bokod is subdivided into 10 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[2] 2010[9]
141104001 Ambuclao 23.0% 3,167 3,013 +0.95%
141104002 Bila 10.2% 1,405 991 +6.87%
141104003 Bobok‑Bisal 9.1% 1,254 1,086 +2.78%
141104004 Daclan 13.3% 1,824 1,748 +0.81%
141104005 Ekip 6.1% 834 806 +0.65%
141104006 Karao 7.2% 989 958 +0.61%
141104007 Nawal 4.2% 581 743 −4.57%
141104008 Pito 7.9% 1,092 838 +5.17%
141104009 Poblacion 14.8% 2,036 1,964 +0.69%
141104010 Tikey 4.2% 574 501 +2.62%
Total 13,756 12,648 +1.61%

Demographics

Population census of Bokod
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,474—    
1995 10,526−1.60%
2000 11,705+2.30%
2007 12,913+1.36%
2010 12,648−0.75%
2015 13,756+1.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[2][9][10]

The population of Bokod in the 2015 census was 13,756 people,[2] with a density of 50 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Bokod has 37 public elementary schools and 3 public secondary schools.[11][12][13]

Immaculate Conception School
of Bokod compound

Universities

Private schools

Points of interest

Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Pine forests in Bokod

References

  1. ↑ "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 1 January 1970. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Municipality of Bokod". Province of Benguet (official website). Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Municipality of Bokod, Benguet". Department of Interior and Local Government - Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Facts & Figures: Benguet Province". Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board - Cordillera Administrative Region. Archived from the original on 1 January 1970. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "History: Benguet Province". Province of Benguet (official website). Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Executive Order No. 42, s. 1963: Declaring Certain Municipal Districts in the Philippines as Municipalities". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Republic Act No. 4695: An Act Creating the Provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao and Kalinga-Apayao". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  9. 1 2 "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 15, 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  12. 1 2 "Masterlist of Secondary Schools (School Year 2013- 2014)". Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  13. 1 2 "Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

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