President Carlos P. Garcia is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 25,118 people.
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History
In the early part of the 19th century, the island was only indicated on the map as Lapinig Grande with six regular barrios: Pitogo, Aguining, Basiao, Bonbonon, Gaus and Tugas as part of Ubay town.
Late Cong. Teodoro Galagar of the 3rd Congressional District of the province of Bohol, initiated the created of Lapining Grande into a town. Aguining, Pitogo and Bonbonon were the barangays bidding for township. Pitogo has more of the ideal features of a safe port and nearer Ubay and Cebu.
On June 21, 1969, RA 5864 was approved creating Pitogo as the 46th town of the province of Bohol with 23 regular barangays existing. Eight years later on November 4, 1977, its name was renamed in honour of President Carlos P. Garcia by virtue of Presidential Decree 2828.
Barangays
Pres. Carlos P. Garcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
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References
- Tirol, Jes Creation of the town of Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol The Bohol Chronicle
- Carlos P. Garcia The Bohol Chronicle
- Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol
External links
- Municipality of Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
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