President Carlos P. Garcia, officially the Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia ( ceb, Munisipyo ni Presidente Carlos P. Garcia; tgl, Bayan ni Pangulong Carlos P. Garcia) and alternatively known as Pitogo, is a 4th class

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Bohol Bohol (), officially the Province of Bohol ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bohol; tl, Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,625 people. It primarily consists of Lapinig Island along with a few surrounding islets. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,625. The town of President Carlos P. Garcia (Pitogo), Bohol celebrates its feast on January 10, to honor the town patron the Holy Child.

History

In the early part of the 19th century, the place was part of the municipality of Ubay, known as Lapinig Grande and subdivided into six barrios: Pitogo, Aguining, Basiao, Bonbonon, Gaus, and Tugas. Congressman Teodoro Galagar of the 3rd Congressional District of the province of Bohol, initiated the formation of Lapining Grande into a town. Aguining, Pitogo, and Bonbonon were the barangays bidding for township. On 21 June 1969, RA 5864 was approved creating Pitogo as the 46th town of the province of Bohol with 23 regular barangays. Eight years later on 27 October 1977, it was renamed by Presidential Decree 1228 in honour of President Carlos P. Garcia, who was born in nearby Talibon.

Geography

Barangays

President Carlos P. Garcia comprises 23 barangays:

List of Islands

*Bantigue *Bogo *Bonoon *Budlaan *Butan *Gaus *Lapinig Pequeño *Lapinig Pequeño II *Lapinig Grande *Pamasuan *Popoo *Saguise *Tilmobo

Climate

Demographics

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Education

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