Garcia Hernandez, Bohol

Garcia Hernandez, officially the Municipality of Garcia Hernandez (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Garcia Hernandez; Tagalog: Bayan ng Garcia Hernandez), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 24,194 people. [3]

Garcia Hernandez
Municipality
Municipality of Garcia Hernandez
Garcia Hernandez – public market
Flag
Seal
Map of Bohol with Garcia Hernandez highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Garcia Hernandez
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°36′52″N 124°17′41″E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
District3rd District
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorTita B. Gallentes
 • Vice MayorMiguelito B. Galendez
 • RepresentativeKristine Alexie B. Tutor
 • Electorate16,374 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total127.50 km2 (49.23 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total24,194
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
 • Households
4,967
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence26.34% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱83,548,424.76 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6307
PSGC
071222000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitegarciahernandez.gov.ph

The town is home to the sacred burial cave of Kalagan.[5]

Barangays

Garcia Hernandez comprises 30 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. Area PD 2015
2015 [3] 2010 [6] ha acre /km2 /sq mi
071222001 Abijilan 5.8% 1,411 1,479 ▾ −0.89% 8202,026 170 450
071222002 Antipolo 2.5% 613 627 ▾ −0.43% 5221,290 120 300
071222003 Basiao 2.2% 532 514 ▴ 0.66% 236583 230 580
071222004 Cagwang 1.5% 351 340 ▴ 0.61% 5321,315 66 170
071222005 Calma 3.1% 759 752 ▴ 0.18% 126311 600 1,600
071222006 Cambuyo 2.6% 638 614 ▴ 0.73% 6421,586 99 260
071222007 Canayaon East 3.8% 925 931 ▾ −0.12% 211521 440 1,100
071222008 Canayaon West 4.0% 965 945 ▴ 0.40% 194479 500 1,300
071222009 Candanas 3.2% 765 771 ▾ −0.15% 7351,816 100 270
071222010 Candulao 1.9% 459 422 ▴ 1.61% 132326 350 900
071222011 Catmon 1.1% 277 220 ▴ 4.48% 240593 120 300
071222012 Cayam 4.7% 1,140 1,194 ▾ −0.88% 5411,337 210 550
071222013 Cupa 0.9% 218 212 ▴ 0.53% 245605 89 230
071222014 Datag 5.2% 1,268 1,184 ▴ 1.31% 1,2893,185 98 250
071222015 Estaca 0.8% 203 194 ▴ 0.87% 194479 100 270
071222016 Libertad 1.8% 436 421 ▴ 0.67% 380939 110 300
071222017 Lungsodaan East 4.6% 1,114 1,098 ▴ 0.28% 7181,774 160 400
071222018 Lungsodaan West 4.6% 1,105 997 ▴ 1.98% 6371,574 170 450
071222019 Malinao 5.5% 1,338 1,046 ▴ 4.80% 6341,567 210 550
071222020 Manaba 7.1% 1,723 1,679 ▴ 0.49% 296731 580 1,500
071222021 Pasong 4.6% 1,101 918 ▴ 3.52% 6841,690 160 420
071222022 Poblacion East 5.7% 1,370 1,328 ▴ 0.59% 4391,085 310 810
071222023 Poblacion West 3.7% 906 961 ▾ −1.12% 4221,043 210 560
071222024 Sacaon 2.6% 629 614 ▴ 0.46% 253625 250 640
071222025 Sampong 1.0% 243 241 ▴ 0.16% 5241,295 46 120
071222026 Tabuan 5.4% 1,318 1,277 ▴ 0.60% 7501,853 180 460
071222027 Togbongon 1.3% 324 367 ▾ −2.34% 388959 84 220
071222028 Ulbujan East 2.9% 690 673 ▴ 0.48% 4191,035 160 430
071222029 Ulbujan West 3.4% 831 745 ▴ 2.10% 4261,053 200 510
071222030 Victoria 1.1% 272 274 ▾ −0.14% 118292 230 600
Total 24,194 23,038 ▴ 0.94% 12,750 31,506 190 490

Climate
Climate data for Garcia Hernandez, Bohol
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 102
(4.0)		 85
(3.3)		 91
(3.6)		 75
(3.0)		 110
(4.3)		 141
(5.6)		 121
(4.8)		 107
(4.2)		 111
(4.4)		 144
(5.7)		 169
(6.7)		 139
(5.5)		 1,395
(55.1)
Average rainy days 18.6 14.8 16.5 16.7 23.9 26.4 25.6 24.1 24.4 26.3 23.7 20.5 261.5
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics
Population census of Garcia Hernandez
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,060—    
1918 8,555+2.33%
1939 11,486+1.41%
1948 13,690+1.97%
1960 12,828−0.54%
1970 13,604+0.59%
1975 16,701+4.20%
1980 16,715+0.02%
1990 18,956+1.27%
1995 21,323+2.23%
2000 21,428+0.11%
2007 21,308−0.08%
2010 23,038+2.88%
2015 24,194+0.94%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [8][9]

Parishes
  • Saint John the Baptist
  • Saint Isidore the Farmer
  • Municipal hall
  • Roman Catholic Church

References
  1.  Municipality of Garcia Hernandez | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HKVqCjopT8
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Garcia Hernandez: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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