Catigbian, Bohol

Catigbian
—  Municipality  —
Map of Bohol showing the location of the town of Catigbian.
Catigbian Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°50′N 124°02′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Bohol
District	1st District of Bohol
Founded	June 17, 1949 (as a separate town)
Barangays	22
Government
• Mayor	Capt. Roberto L. Salinas, PN(Ret)
Area
• Total	78.48 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	23,333
• Density	297.3/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class	4th class municipality
Website	www.catigbian.gov.ph

Poblacion and town hall

Catigbian is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. Catigbian is an interior town north of Balilihan, south of Sagbayan and Tubigon, east of San Isidro and west of Batuan. It is an old community, being one of the villages where the rebels were resettled after the Dagohoy Rebellion had been suppressed in 1829.

According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,333 people.

Catigbian was formerly known as San Jacinto, and only officially changed to its current name in the 1950s.

Origin of the name

Catigbian was named after a grass called Katigbi, which grows abundantly in the area.^{[citation needed]} Many years ago, some people in the lowlands came to this town and the liked the place and decided to settle there. They cleared the place where the Katigbi grew and converted it into rice paddies and corn fields.

Barangays

Catigbian is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

Alegria Ambuan Baang Bagtic Bonbong Cambailan Candumayao Kang-iras

Causwagan Norte Hagbuaya Haguilanan Libertad Sur Liboron Mahayag Norte Mahayag Sur

Maitum Mantasida Poblacion Poblacion Weste Rizal Sinakayanan Triple Union

History

It is an old community, being one of the villages where the rebels were resettled after the Dagohoy Rebellion had been suppressed in 1829. In 1903, when the province was reorganized, it was annexed to Balilihan but was made an independent municipality once more on June 17, 1949. When the town was recreated in 1949, there were only 15 barrios within its territorial limits compared to the 22 barangays it has now.

Feast Days & Patron Saints

Catigbian is composed of two parishes, the Immaculate Conception Parish (church located in Poblacion Weste) and the Sto. Niño Parish (Church located in Baang. The former celebrates its Feast Day every December 8 in honor of the Immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary while the latter on the third Saturday of January in honor of the Holy Child Jesus.

Tourism

Catigbian is famous for its caves, hanging bridges, handicrafts, livestock market and for its nature resort.

The Katigbawan Festival

But what distinguishes Catigbian from other towns is its annual festival, the Katigbawan. A week-long festival consisting of various activities like carabao-racing, hog-catching, agrofair, motorcross and a search for Miss Katigbawan. This affair happens only in June.

This four-day event has several activities lined up starting with the opening of the festival with a parade after a holy mass. It is followed by a comparza and a talent contest of Miss Katigbawan candidates during the day. Judging of the display of agro fair, bloodletting and motorcross takes place on the second day. On the third day, it was the turn of the Carabao Parade with carabao-racing and hog catching at central elementary school and the Search for Catigbian's prettiest, with the Miss Katigbawan Beauty Pageant in the evening. On the fourth day is the Street Dancing and then a fire works display to cap the festival.

Miss Katigbawan Beauty Pageant

A beauty and brains search for the girl best exemplifying the true Catigbianon. This pageant coincides with the Katigbawan Festival with the winner representing the town in the province's most prestigious pageant, the Miss Bohol Sandugo, held in July.

Miss Katigbawan Winners:

• 2006 - Joy Marie Maglajos
• 2008 - Aimee Ann Anunciado

Tourist spots

This highlights the best that Catigbian can offer to the world. Untapped resources like caves are waiting to be discovered, and Catigbian has lots of them.

• Catigbian Magic Nature Resort
• Rizal Hanging Bridge
• Cantalina Cave
• Haguilanan Cave
• Candumayao Cave
• Bongbong Cave
• Dagook Falls

Getting there

The Municipality of Catigbian is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Bohol's capital city, Tagbilaran. It is just a 50-minute trip from Tagbilaran, going north passing thru the towns of Cortes, Corella and Balilihan. The most common means of public transportation going to and from Catigbian is by bus. Van-for-hire and taxis going to and from Tagbilaran are also available in the morning and in late afternoon.

Socio-Economic Profile

Public market

Social Sector

• Income Classification: 4th Class
• Labor Force: 65.2%

Education

• Literacy Rate: 87.9%
• 1 Tertiary School (Bohol Northwestern Colleges)
• 2 Catholic Secondary Schools(Immaculate Mary Academy, Holy Infant Academy)
• 4 Public Secondary Schools(Catigbian National High School,Mantasida High School,Haguilanan High School,& Hagbuaya High School)
• 19 Public Elementary Schools
• 3 Primary Schools
• 22 Day Care Centers

Commerce & Industry

• Catigbian Public Market- 3rd Best Pamilihan in Region 7 for 2006
• Livestock Auction Center- the biggest in the Province of Bohol and recognized as one of the biggest in Region 7
• Abattoir
• Catigbian Waterworks System
• One Town One Product (OTOP) Display Center

Financial Institutions (Banks)

• First Consolidated Bank
• Mantacida Coop Savings Bank
• Bagtic Coop Savings Bank

Agriculture

• 8,950.7032 has. alienable & disposable land
• 43.85% devoted to crops
• 56.15% pasture land, grassland, idle land
• 2,351 has. forestal land
• Livestock Raising (alternative)

Infrastructure

Tele-Communications

• 3 Cellular Sites (SMART, GLOBE & DIGITEL (SUN))
• Philippine Postal Office
• 2 Public Calling Offices
• Landline Phones (Mayor’s Office, Bohol Northwestern Colleges & Bagtic Masagana Multi-Purpose Cooperative)

Water

• 3 Pumping Stations for 12 barangays (500 c3m/day)
• 2 more barangays with its own pumping station

Facilities

• Catigbian Training Center
• Municipal Court Hall
• Municipal Conference Hall
• Public Market
• Tennis Court
• Basketball Court/Multi-Purpose Court (sports& other activities)
• Catigbian District Hospital
• Municipal Health Center

External links

• Municipal Government of Catigbian, Bohol
• Municipality of Catigbian
• Provincial Government of Bohol
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2007 Philippine Census Information