Alicia, Bohol

Alicia
Municipality
Municipality Hall
Seal
Map of Bohol with Alicia highlighted
Alicia Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°54′N 124°27′E / 9.9°N 124.45°ECoordinates: 9°54′N 124°27′E / 9.9°N 124.45°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Bohol
District	3rd district of Bohol
Founded	18 January 1950
Barangay	15 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Marnilou Ayuban (LP)
• Vice mayor	Victoriano Torres
• Town Council	Members Jun-Jun Ayuban Luzvimindo Buyo Denden Corre Frasan Corre Carlito Platino Pablo Galon Bryan Bulabos Gregorio Cañete 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Arthur Yap
Area[2]
• Total	114.5 km^2 (44.2 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	23,517
• Density	210/km^2 (530/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	13,423
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6314
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
Income class	4th class
PSGC	071202000
Patron Saint	Joachim
Website	www.alicia-bohol.gov.ph

Alicia is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines,^[2] at 103 kilometres (64 mi) from Tagbilaran. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,517.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 13,423 registered voters.^[4] It was formerly part of Mabini and was known as Batuanan (or Batuanon).^[5][6]

Alicia celebrates its town fiesta on 26 July in honor of Saint Joachim.

History

In the mid-19th century Alicia was one of the three largest and oldest towns of Bohol along with Catigbian and Balilihan. The town was where former followers of Dagohoy were given some land to till, but at the same time could be kept under the watchful eye of Spanish authorities.

In 1829, the year the Dagohoy Rebellion ended, the town was the largest of five such settlements, with over 6000 inhabitants.

In 1949, it became an independent municipality, which was renamed Alicia after Alicia Syquia, the wife of president Elpidio Quirino. She and three of their children were massacred by the Japanese in 1945.

Barangays

Alicia comprises 15 barangays:

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[7]
071202001	Cabatang	3.7%	861	675	+4.74%
071202002	Cagongcagong	1.9%	440	423	+0.75%
071202003	Cambaol	5.2%	1,216	1,087	+2.16%
071202004	Cayacay	8.1%	1,897	1,713	+1.96%
071202005	Del Monte	3.5%	834	806	+0.65%
071202006	Katipunan	9.9%	2,317	2,230	+0.73%
071202007	La Hacienda	16.0%	3,758	3,710	+0.25%
071202008	Mahayag	2.9%	681	687	−0.17%
071202009	Napo	5.5%	1,295	1,255	+0.60%
071202010	Pagahat	3.2%	747	586	+4.73%
071202011	Poblacion (Calingganay)	17.9%	4,214	4,064	+0.69%
071202012	Progreso	4.4%	1,031	1,019	+0.22%
071202013	Putlongcam	7.2%	1,698	1,578	+1.41%
071202014	Sudlon (Omhor)	2.8%	656	648	+0.23%
071202015	Untaga	8.0%	1,872	1,804	+0.71%
	Total		23,517	22,285	+1.03%

Demographics

Population census of Alicia
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 18,653 —     1995 19,402 +0.74% 2000 21,605 +2.33%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 23,422 +1.12% 2010 22,285 −1.79% 2015 23,517 +1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][7][8]

In the 2016 election, it had 13,423 registered voters, meaning that 57% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[4]

Mayors

Mayors of Alicia^[5]

• • Pedro Huiso000000000001950–1955
  • Exequiel Madriñan
  • Leoncio Garcia000000001956–1959
  • Jesus Madriñan000000001960–1980
  • Dominador Molina0000001980–1987
  • Exequiel Madriñan Jr001988–1995
  • Basilio Balahay00000001995–2001
  • Bienvenido Molina000002001–2007
  • Pedro Miasco00000000002007–2010
  • Marnilou Ayuban00000002010–

Gallery

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  Poblacion and public market

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  Plaza and town hall

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  Residential street in Alicia

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  Church

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Municipal: Alicia, Bohol". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
3. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "Historical Sketch of the Municipality of Alicia". Municipality of Alicia. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
6. Tirol, Jes. Establishment of Batuanan town, its abolition and re-establishment as Alicia town
7. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

External links

• Municipality of Alicia