Sikatuna, Bohol

Sikatuna
Sikatuna
Municipality
	Municipality of Sikatuna
	Sikatuna, Bohol
	Flag Seal
	Map of Bohol with Sikatuna highlighted
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	Sikatuna Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°41′N 123°58′E / 9.68°N 123.97°ECoordinates: 9°41′N 123°58′E / 9.68°N 123.97°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	1st district
Founded	5 December 1917
Named for	Datu Sikatuna
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Justiniana L. Ellorimo
• Vice Mayor	Olimpio B. Calimpusan
• Representative	Edgardo M. Chatto
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	5,123 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	38.22 km2 (14.76 sq mi)
Elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Highest elevation	380 m (1,250 ft)
Lowest elevation	49 m (161 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	6,906
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
• Households	1,515
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.36% (2015)
• Revenue	₱64,355,013.48 (2020)
• Assets	₱193,013,751.68 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱71,395,456.22 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱23,751,155.45 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6338
PSGC	071241000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
Native languages	Boholano dialect; Cebuano; Tagalog

Sikatuna, officially the Municipality of Sikatuna (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Sikatuna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sikatuna), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,906 people. ^[3]

Located 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Tagbilaran, it has a total area of 3,822 hectares (9,440 acres), making it the smallest municipality in Bohol. The town is named after Datu Sikatuna, the ancient chieftain of Bohol, although there is no evidence he lived in the area.^[5]

The town of Sikatuna,Bohol celebrates its feast on June 12–13, to honor the town patron Saint Anthony De Padua.^[6]

History[]

Sikatuna was formerly a part of the towns of Baclayon and Alburquerque. While part of Baclayon, Sikatuna was known as barrio Cambojod. Once Alburquerque became a town, Sikatuna was made a part of its new territory and given the name Cornago. Sikatuna became its own town in 1917. The ten barangays that now comprise Sikatuna were taken from three neighboring old municipalities: Alburquerque, Loboc, and Balilihan. In the original municipal ordinance converting barrio Cornago into a municipality, the municipal boundary was defined as barrio Cornago plus four northern barrios of Alburquerque: Libjo, Abucay Sur, Abucay Norte, and Can-agong. However, Senator Jose A. Clarin helped increase the territorial boundary by taking two barrios from Loboc: Cambuac Sur and Cambuac Norte; and two barrios from Balilihan: Badiang and Bahay-bahay. Cornago was divided into Poblacion I and Poblacion II.^[7]

World War II[]

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Japanese forces established a garrison at the municipal building and installed a puppet mayor. During this time, Sikatuna became a haven for evacuees, both from neighboring towns and from nearby Cebu. The most famous evacuee was Don Mariano Jesus Cuenco who, after the war, became Senator and later, Secretary of Public Works. In 1945, Sikatuna was entered by Philippine Commonwealth Army soldiers and Boholano guerrillas fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Second Battle of Bohol.

Barangays[]

Sikatuna comprises 10 barangays. Of these, only Poblacion I is classified as urban and the rest are rural.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.		Area		PD 2020
		2020 ^[3]		2010 ^[8]			ha	acre	/km²	/sq mi
071241001	Abucay Norte	7.5%	516	460	▴	1.08%	149	368	350	900
071241002	Abucay Sur	9.6%	666	582	▴	1.27%	194	479	340	890
071241003	Badiang	8.7%	599	605	▾	−0.09%	409	1,011	150	380
071241004	Bahaybahay	6.2%	430	396	▴	0.78%	290	717	150	380
071241005	Cambuac Norte	10.0%	688	632	▴	0.80%	421	1,040	160	420
071241006	Cambuac Sur	17.0%	1,174	1,173	▴	0.01%	297	734	400	1,000
071241007	Canagong	9.2%	635	689	▾	−0.76%	299	739	210	550
071241008	Libjo	7.0%	480	466	▴	0.28%	310	766	150	400
071241009	Poblacion I	16.5%	1,141	1,009	▴	1.16%	202	499	560	1,500
071241010	Poblacion II	5.7%	397	368	▴	0.71%	251	620	160	410
	Total		6,906	6,380	▴	0.75%	3,822	9,444	180	470

Climate[]

Climate data for Sikatuna, Bohol
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	102 (4.0)	85 (3.3)	91 (3.6)	75 (3.0)	110 (4.3)	141 (5.6)	121 (4.8)	107 (4.2)	111 (4.4)	144 (5.7)	169 (6.7)	139 (5.5)	1,395 (55.1)
Average rainy days	18.6	14.8	16.5	16.7	23.9	26.4	25.6	24.1	24.4	26.3	23.7	20.5	261.5
Source: Meteoblue ^[9]

Demographics[]

Population census of Sikatuna
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	4,452	—
1939	4,600	+0.16%
1948	4,713	+0.27%
1960	4,781	+0.12%
1970	4,658	−0.26%
1975	5,169	+2.11%
1980	5,244	+0.29%
1990	5,525	+0.52%
1995	6,030	+1.65%
2000	6,602	+1.96%
2007	6,335	−0.57%
2010	6,380	+0.26%
2015	6,726	+1.01%
2020	6,906	+0.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[10] ^[8] ^[11]^[12]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Sikatuna

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

Public market of Sikatuna

References[]

^ Municipality of Sikatuna | (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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ "Sikatuna Bohol Travel Guide". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-05-21.
^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-03-27.
^ "Sikatuna History". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-02-22.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ "Sikatuna: 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. PSA. 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. NSO.
^ "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

External links[]

[1] Municipality of Sikatuna | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–07-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[5] "Sikatuna Bohol Travel Guide". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-05-21.

[6] "Bohol Festivals Timetable". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-03-27.

[7] "Sikatuna History". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-02-22.

[NSO10–07-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-9] "Sikatuna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

[PSA15–07-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-07-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[14] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[15] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[16] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[17] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[18] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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v t Province of Bohol
Tagbilaran (capital)
Municipalities	Alburquerque Alicia Anda Antequera Baclayon Balilihan Batuan Bien Unido Bilar Buenavista Calape Candijay Carmen Catigbian Clarin Corella Cortes Dagohoy Danao Dauis Dimiao Duero Garcia Hernandez Getafe Guindulman Inabanga Jagna Lila Loay Loboc Loon Mabini Maribojoc Panglao Pilar President Carlos P. Garcia Sagbayan San Isidro San Miguel Sevilla Sierra Bullones Sikatuna Talibon Trinidad Tubigon Ubay Valencia
Component city	Tagbilaran
Islands	Balicasag Banacon Bansaan Bilangbilangan Bohol Cabilao Cabulan Hingotanan Jandayan Jao Juagdan Lapinig Mahanay Malingin Mantatao Maomawan Pamilacan Pangangan Panglao Sagasa Sandingan Tintinan