Dagohoy, Bohol
Dagohoy, officially the Municipality of Dagohoy (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Dagohoy; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dagohoy), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,874 people.[3]
Dagohoy | |
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| Municipality of Dagohoy | |
 Dagohoy, Bohol | |
 Map of Bohol with Dagohoy highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 9°55′N 124°17′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 21 June 1956 |
| Named for | Francisco Dagohoy |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Sofronio C. Apat |
| • Vice Mayor | Ma. Shirley A. Amodia |
| • Representative | Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 13,425 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.59 km2 (29.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 19,874 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,547 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.50 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 95.64 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 238.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 113.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 70.69 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6322 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
The town is named after Boholano revolutionary Francisco Dagohoy.
The town of Dagohoy, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on 10 February, to honor the town patron Our Lady of Lourdes.[5]
History
On 21 June 1956, the municipality of Dagohoy was created through Executive Order No. 184 issued by President Ramon Magsaysay, becoming the 41st town in the province.[6] Former Colonia agricultural colony superintendent Camilo Calceta was appointed first mayor of the town at the age of 84 years.[7] The barrios constituting the new municipality were:[6]
- from the municipality of Carmen
- Colonia
- San Vicente
- Can-oling
- La Esperanza
- Villa Aurora
- from the municipality of Ubay
- Babag
- from the municipality of Sierra Bullones
- Caluasan
- San Miguel
- Candelaria
- from the municipality of Trinidad
- Mahayag
- Malitbog
- Cagawasan
- Santo Rosario
Geography
Barangays
Dagohoy is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 071217001 | Babag | 6.4% | 1,278 | 1,388 | −0.82% | |
| 071217005 | Cagawasan | 4.8% | 948 | 1,044 | −0.96% | |
| 071217006 | Cagawitan | 3.3% | 665 | 612 | 0.83% | |
| 071217007 | Caluasan | 9.5% | 1,892 | 1,816 | 0.41% | |
| 071217002 | Can‑oling | 3.9% | 772 | 985 | −2.41% | |
| 071217003 | Candelaria | 5.3% | 1,057 | 1,006 | 0.50% | |
| 071217004 | Estaca | 2.7% | 537 | 538 | −0.02% | |
| 071217008 | La Esperanza | 5.0% | 997 | 1,085 | −0.84% | |
| 071217009 | Mahayag | 5.1% | 1,016 | 987 | 0.29% | |
| 071217010 | Malitbog | 8.2% | 1,633 | 1,509 | 0.79% | |
| 071217011 | Poblacion | 13.5% | 2,692 | 2,646 | 0.17% | |
| 071217012 | San Miguel | 13.9% | 2,754 | 2,819 | −0.23% | |
| 071217013 | San Vicente | 7.0% | 1,386 | 1,374 | 0.09% | |
| 071217014 | Santa Cruz | 4.5% | 891 | 850 | 0.47% | |
| 071217015 | Villa Aurora | 2.3% | 456 | 443 | 0.29% | |
| Total | 19,874 | 18,868 | 0.52% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Dagohoy, Bohol | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) |
82 (3.2) |
96 (3.8) |
71 (2.8) |
104 (4.1) |
129 (5.1) |
101 (4.0) |
94 (3.7) |
99 (3.9) |
135 (5.3) |
174 (6.9) |
143 (5.6) |
1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 18.0 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 25.9 | 24.0 | 20.6 | 259.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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Economy
Dagohoy public market
Poverty Incidence of Dagohoy
References
- Municipality of Dagohoy | (DILG)
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- Executive Order No. 184 (21 June 1956). CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAGOHOY IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL (PDF).
- Bohol Chronicle 1958, pp. 1, 5.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Dagohoy: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
Sources
- Bohol Chronicle (11 Feb 1958). "A new town is born, ailing ex-superintendent named mayor". Archived from the original on 6 Aug 2022.
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