President Carlos P. Garcia | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Bohol with President Carlos P. Garcia highlighted |
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Map of President Carlos P. Garcia showing barangays and islands |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°07′N 124°33′E / 10.12°N 124.55°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
District | 2nd district of Bohol |
Founded Renamed |
21 June 1969 4 November 1977 |
Barangay |
23 (see § Barangays)
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Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Fernando Estavilla (LP) |
• Vice mayor | Renato Sente |
• Town Council |
Members
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• Representative | Erico Aristotle Aumentado |
Area | |
• Total | 54.82 km2 (21.17 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 23,356 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Voter (2016) | 14,455 |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 6346 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Income class | 4th class |
PSGC | 071235000 |
President Carlos P. Garcia is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It primarily consists of Lapinig Island along with a few surrounding islets. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,356. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 14,455 registered voters.
In the early part of the 19th century, the place was part of the municipality of Ubay, known as Lapinig Grande and subdivided into six barrios: Pitogo, Aguining, Basiao, Bonbonon, Gaus, and Tugas.
Congressman Teodoro Galagar of the 3rd Congressional District of the province of Bohol, initiated the formation of Lapining Grande into a town. Aguining, Pitogo, and Bonbonon were the barangays bidding for township. On 21 June 1969, RA 5864 was approved creating Pitogo as the 46th town of the province of Bohol with 23 regular barangays. Eight years later on 27 October 1977, it was renamed by Presidential Decree 1228 in honour of President Carlos P. Garcia, who was born in nearby Talibon.
President Carlos P. Garcia comprises 23 barangays:
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 14,455 registered voters, meaning that 62% of the population are aged 18 and over.
There are 20 elementary schools.