Larena

This article is about the Philippine municipality. For the Italian newspaper, see L'Arena. For other uses, see Larena (disambiguation).
Larena
Municipality

Larena Town Hall

Seal

Map of Siquijor with Larena highlighted
Larena

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°15′N 123°36′E / 9.25°N 123.6°E / 9.25; 123.6Coordinates: 9°15′N 123°36′E / 9.25°N 123.6°E / 9.25; 123.6
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Siquijor
District Lone district of Siquijor
Barangay 23 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Danny Villa (LP)
 • Vice mayor Cyrus Calibo
 • Town Council
 • Representative Ramon Vicente Rocamora
Area[2]
 • Total 49.81 km2 (19.23 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 13,847
 • Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  10,393
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6226
IDD : area code  +63 (0)35
Income class 5th class
PSGC 076102000
Website www.larena-siquijor.gov.ph

Larena is a 5th municipal income class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines and serves as its provincial capital. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,847.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 10,393 registered voters.[4]

Larena's port is the gateway to and largest port on Siquijor Island. It can accommodate ships up to 1000 tons and is serviced by five shipping companies, providing passenger and cargo service to Cebu City, Tagbilaran in Bohol, Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental, and Plaridel, Misamis Occidental.[5]

History

Can‑oan, which was how Larena was known during the Spanish period, had long been a flourishing township. It was mainly due to this fact that the Spanish authorities developed it into a headtown or cabecera for the whole island of Siquijor.[6]

American Period

With the coming of the Americans at the turn of the century, Can‑oan still was regarded as a cabecera where lieutenant governor James Fugate, the first American governor of Siquijor, held office for sixteen years ending in 1916. In the same year, the authorities in Manila, acting on the recommendation of local authorities officially declared Canoan as a capital town. During his term which began in 1901, Governor Demetrio Larena, the first Filipino governor for Negros Oriental and Siquijor, changed the name of Can‑oan to Larena, his own name, which was duly approved by the Philippine legislature.

From then on until the declaration of martial law in 1972, several people shared the mayoral seat after every four years. Albito was followed by Restituto Calibo. Then Antonio Albito again. In the following election, he was replaced by Herbert Calibo, who in turn was followed by Soledado Lumosad. Juanito Calibo followed and stayed for most of the martial law era and again succeeded by Herbert Calibo.

The post‑EDSA Revolution saw Remedios Albito mayor until the present, having beat others in three elections since then. Thus the intertwined dynasties continue.

All through the years, spanning the time before and after the war, Larena maintained its position as the hub of business activities in the province. The small but safe port of Larena is a strategic port of call for merchant ships from major cities in Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao. It is home to two commercial banks and a rural bank. Nationally known commercial establishments usually set their shops here.

Barangays

Larena comprises 23 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
076102001 Bagacay 3.9% 546 631 −2.72%
076102002 Balolang 2.5% 340 313 +1.59%
076102003 Basac 7.3% 1,004 1,051 −0.87%
076102004 Bintangan 2.4% 326 217 +8.06%
076102005 Bontod 3.5% 489 532 −1.59%
076102006 Cabulihan 2.2% 310 251 +4.10%
076102007 Calunasan 2.8% 381 381 0.00%
076102008 Candigum 2.5% 340 353 −0.71%
076102009 Cang‑allas 2.4% 331 294 +2.28%
076102010 Cang‑apa 2.3% 321 332 −0.64%
076102011 Cangbagsa 7.1% 980 881 +2.05%
076102012 Cangmalalag 3.1% 429 376 +2.54%
076102013 Canlambo 5.3% 739 758 −0.48%
076102014 Canlasog 2.3% 322 274 +3.12%
076102015 Catamboan 3.5% 482 392 +4.01%
076102016 Helen (Datag) 9.0% 1,243 1,262 −0.29%
076102017 Nonoc 7.8% 1,084 1,027 +1.03%
076102018 Poblacion North 9.1% 1,264 1,019 +4.19%
076102019 Poblacion South 6.3% 872 789 +1.92%
076102020 Ponong 2.0% 274 266 +0.57%
076102021 Sabang 2.8% 385 84 +33.63%
076102022 Sandugan 7.3% 1,013 1,021 −0.15%
076102023 Taculing 2.7% 372 425 −2.50%
Total 13,847 12,931 +1.31%

Demographics

Population census of Larena
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,010—    
1995 11,212+0.34%
2000 12,281+1.97%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 12,550+0.30%
2010 12,931+1.09%
2015 13,847+1.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][7][8]

In the 2016 election, it had 10,393 registered voters, meaning that 75% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Education

One of the remaining bright spots of the town of Larena is the continuous evolution of one of its educational institutions. The Larena sub-provincial High School, another landmark, evolved to become the Larena National Vocational School and then to Larena National Vocational College, drawing a great number of young people all over the province and neighboring provinces to its fold.

On 3 March 1995, LNVC was converted into a state college now known as Siquijor State College (SSC). In 2006, a second campus was named SSC-Lazi Campus in the town of Lazi.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Municipal: Larena". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. 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. ↑ "Infrastructure Profile". Provincial Government of Siquijor Province. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  6. ↑ "Municipality of Larena". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  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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