Bokod, Benguet
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| Coordinates: 16°30′N 120°50′E / 16.5°N 120.83°ECoordinates: 16°30′N 120°50′E / 16.5°N 120.83°E | ||
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| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | |
| Province | Benguet | |
| District | Lone district of Benguet | |
| Founded | 1960 | |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Wales Jr. | |
| • Electorate | 9,025 voters (2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 274.96 km2 (106.16 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 13,756 | |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2605 | |
| PSGC | 141104000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 | |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class | |
| Website | www |
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Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod (Ilocano: Ili ti Bokod; Filipino: Bayan ng Bokod), is a municipality in the province of Benguet in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. The population was 13,756 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 9,025 registered voters.
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.Ebokot's name was associated with the village and was registered as a pueblo during the Spanish Regime.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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