President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol

President Carlos P. Garcia
—  Municipality  —
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	2nd district of Bohol
Founded	June 21, 1969
Barangays	23
Population (2010)
• Total	23,287
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6346
Dialing code	038
Income class	4th class

President Carlos P. Garcia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,287 people.

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, Bohol town.

Late Congressman 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

President Carlos P. Garcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

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

Bohol portal

See also

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

External links

• Municipality of Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information

		Camotes Sea
	Camotes Sea		Canigao Channel
		Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
		Ubay	Bohol Sea

Coordinates: 10°07′16″N 124°33′14″E / 10.121°N 124.554°E / 10.121; 124.554