Larena

Larena, officially the Municipality of Larena (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Larena; Tagalog: Bayan ng Larena), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,847 people. [3]

This article is about the Philippine municipality. For the Italian newspaper, see L'Arena. For other uses, see Larena (disambiguation).
Larena
Municipality
Municipality of Larena
Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Siquijor with Larena highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Larena
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°14′N 123°37′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceSiquijor
DistrictLone district of Siquijor
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDean "Danny" S. Villa
 • Vice MayorCyrus Vincent M. Calibo
 • RepresentativeJake Vincent S. Villa
 • Electorate11,490 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total49.81 km2 (19.23 sq mi)
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total13,847
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
 • Households
3,078
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence17.14% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱65,415,094.70 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6226
PSGC
076102000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitelarena.gov.ph

It was the former capital of the province of Siquijor.

Larena Port is the main gateway to Siquijor island as it is the largest port. It can accommodate ships up to 1,000 tons and is serviced by five shipping companies, providing passenger and cargo service to Santander and Cebu City in Cebu; Tagbilaran in Bohol; Dumaguete in Negros Oriental, and Plaridel in 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 North Poblacion 9.1% 1,264 1,019 ▴ 4.19%
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%
076102019 South Poblacion 6.3% 872 789 ▴ 1.92%
076102023 Taculing 2.7% 372 425 ▾ −2.50%
Total 13,847 12,931 ▴ 1.31%

Note: There is a boundary dispute between barangay Sabang, municipality of Larena, and barangay Sabang, municipality of Siquijor.

Climate
Climate data for Larena, Siquijor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.0)		 22
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 41
(1.6)		 95
(3.7)		 136
(5.4)		 147
(5.8)		 126
(5.0)		 132
(5.2)		 150
(5.9)		 98
(3.9)		 46
(1.8)		 1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9 10.4 21.6 25.6 26.3 25.0 24.1 26.2 19.2 12.1 213.6
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics
Population census of Larena
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,450—    
1918 11,884+0.86%
1939 7,544−2.14%
1948 7,041−0.76%
1960 7,790+0.85%
1970 9,344+1.83%
1975 9,794+0.95%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 10,365+1.14%
1990 11,010+0.61%
1995 11,212+0.34%
2000 11,861+1.21%
2007 12,550+0.78%
2010 12,931+1.09%
2015 13,847+1.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [9][10]

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 the Larena National Vocational College, drawing to its fold a great number of young people from all over the province and neighboring provinces.

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.

  • Larena Bay and town from Triad Hill
  • Sandugan Beach in Larena, Siquijor
  • The ferry port of Larena

References
  1.  Municipality of Larena | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Siquijor". 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. "Infrastructure Profile". Provincial Government of Siquijor Province. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  6. "Municipality of Larena". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. "Larena: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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