Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod, (; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,435 people.

History

Pre-colonial and Spanish periods

According to folklore, ''Bokod'', once a heavily forested village, got its name from a man named ''Ebokot'' (or ''Ekbot''), who introduced agricultural development to the area. ''Ebokots name was associated with the village and was registered as a

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during the Spanish Regime.

American period

Bokod was established as one of the 19 townships of Benguet during the American Rule with the enactment of ''Act No. 48'' on November 22, 1900. On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created

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with the enactment of ''Act No. 1876''. As a result, six townships of Benguet were abolished, among them were ''Ambuklao'' and ''Daclan'' which were integrated into the township of Bokod. Executive Order No. 24 dated March 23, 1910, signed by W. Cameroon Forbes created the township of Bokod.

Post-war era

One of the principal infrastructure in Bokod is the

Ambuklao Dam Ambuklao Dam is part of a hydroelectric facility in Baragay Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet province in the Philippines. With a maximum water storage capacity of , the facility, which is located from Baguio, can produce up to 105 megawatts of elect ...

. Built in 1950 and opened in 1956, it is one of the most important hydroelectric facilities in Luzon. On June 25, 1963, President

Diosdado Macapagal Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr. (; September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was a Filipino lawyer, poet and politician who served as the 9th President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the 5th Vice President of the Philippines, V ...

issued ''

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No. 42'' converting eight (8) of the thirteen (13) towns (designated as ''municipal districts'') of Benguet sub-province into regular municipalities. Bokod was among them. On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old

and was converted into a regular province. Bokod remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.

Geography

The Municipality of Bokod is located at . It is bounded by Kabayan on the north-east, Atok on the north-west, Tublay on the mid-west, Itogon on the south-west, and Kayapa on the east. According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Benguet. Bokod is situated from the provincial capital La Trinidad, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Bokod is politically subdivided into 10

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Bokod had a population of 14,435. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Local government

Bokod, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of

, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Attractions

* Mount Amalkatan * Badekbek Sulfur Springs * Palansa Panoramic View * Bila Mountain Saddle * Ekip Mossy Forest * Palpalan Waterfalls * Adwagan River * Bobbok Second Growth Pine Forests *

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* Mount Purgatory * Mount Patoktok

Education

The Bokod Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Public schools

As of 2014, Bokod has 37

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s and 3 public

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Universities

* Benguet State University Bokod Campus (BSAT) (Ambangeg)

Private schools

* Immaculate Conception School of Bokod, Inc. (Poblacion)

Gallery

File:FvfBokodBenguet0413 06.JPG, Municipal hall File:FvfBokod0368 15.JPG, Downtown Bokod File:FvfBokodChurch0434 04.JPG, Immaculate Conception Parish Church File:FvfBokod0260 27.JPG, A road in town File:FvfBokod0104 12.JPG, Pine forests in Bokod

Notes

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code {{Authority control Municipalities of Benguet Populated places on the Agno River