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Country
  
Philippines

Founded
  
17 June 1949

Demonym(s)
  
Catigbianon

Local time
  
Tuesday 5:10 AM

District
  
1st district of Bohol

Barangay
  
22 (see § Barangays)

Area
  
113.3 km²

Province
  
Bohol

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Region
  
Central Visayas (Region VII)

Weather
  
23°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 96% Humidity

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Catigbian is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines, located 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Tagbilaran. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,675. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 13,832 registered voters. Catigbian is an interior town north of Balilihan, south of Sagbayan and Tubigon, east of San Isidro and west of Batuan.

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Map of Catigbian, Bohol, Philippines

Catigbian was formerly known as San Jacinto, and officially changed to its current name in 1954. Catigbian is named after a certain group of seed-bearing plants named "Katigbi" (coix lacrymajobi), which grow abundantly.

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History

The town was founded in 1829 as one of the villages where rebels were resettled after the Dagohoy Rebellion had been suppressed. In 1903, when the province was reorganized, it was annexed to Balilihan but was made an independent municipality once more on 17 June 1949. At that time there were only 15 barrios within the territorial limits compared to the 22 barangays it has now.

Barangays

Catigbian comprises 22 barangays:

Demographics

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 13,832 registered voters, meaning that 61% of the population are aged 18 and over.

Education

Literacy Rate: 87.9%

  • 1 Tertiary School
  • Bohol Northwestern Colleges
  • 7 Secondary and high schools
  • 19 Public Elementary Schools
  • 3 Primary Schools
  • 22 Day Care Centers

    • Commerce and industry

  • Catigbian Public Market
  • Livestock Auction Center – the biggest in the province of Bohol
  • Abattoir
  • Catigbian Waterworks System
  • One Town One Product (OTOP) Display Center

    • Agriculture

  • 8,950 ha (22,100 acres) alienable & disposable land
  • 43.85% devoted to crops
  • 56.15% pasture land, grassland, idle land
  • 2,351 ha (5,809 acres) forestal land
  • Livestock raising (alternative)

    • Water

  • 3 Pumping Stations for 12 barangays – 500 m3 (130 thousand US gallons) /day
  • 2 more barangays with own pumping station

    • Facilities

  • Catigbian Training Center
  • Municipal Court Hall
  • Municipal Conference Hall
  • Public Market
  • Tennis Court
  • Basketball Court/Multi-Purpose Court (sports and other activities)
  • Catigbian District Hospital
  • Municipal Health Center

    • Feast Days & Patron Saints

    Catigbian comprises two parishes:

  • Immaculate Conception Parish (church located in Poblacion West), which celebrates its Feast Day on 8 December in honor of the Immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary
  • Sto. Niño Parish (church located in Baang), which celebrates its feast day on the third Saturday of January in honor of the Holy Child Jesus

    • Tourism

    Catigbian is home to caves, hanging bridges, handicrafts, livestock market and for its nature resort. Among its attractions are

    The Katigbawan Festival

    What distinguishes Catigbian from other towns is its annual festival, the Katigbawan, which is a week-long festival in June consisting of various activities like carabao-racing, hog-catching, agrofair, motorcross and a search for Miss Katigbawan.

    This four-day event has several activities lined up starting with the opening of the festival with a parade after a holy mass. It is followed by a comparza and a talent contest of Miss Katigbawan candidates during the day. Judging of the display of agro fair, bloodletting and motorcross takes place on the second day. On the third day is the Carabao Parade with carabao-racing and hog-catching at central elementary school and the search for Catigbian's prettiest – the Miss Katigbawan Beauty Pageant – in the evening. On the fourth day is the Street Dancing and then a fireworks display to cap the festival.

    References

    Catigbian, Bohol Wikipedia
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