Larena, Siquijor
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Larena Town Hall
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 Map of Siquijor with Larena highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 9°15′N 123°36′E / 9.25°N 123.6°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) | |
| Province | Siquijor | |
| District | Lone district of Siquijor | |
| Barangay |
23 (see § Barangays)
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Danny Villa (LP) | |
| • Vice mayor | Cyrus Calibo | |
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| • Representative | Ramon Vicente Rocamora | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 49.81 km2 (19.23 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 13,847 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016) | 10,393 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6226 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 | |
| Income class | 5th class | |
| PSGC | 076102000 | |
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. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 10,393 registered voters.
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.
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.
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.
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