Jagna | |
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| Municipality of Jagna | |
 Jagna Town Hall | |
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 Map of Bohol with Jagna highlighted | |
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.svg)  Jagna Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:9°39′N124°22′E / 9.65°N 124.37°E /9.65; 124.37 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 29 September 1631 |
| Barangays | 33 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joseph A. Rañola |
| • Vice Mayor | Teofisto P. Pagar Jr. |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 21,499 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 168.49 km2 (65.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 641 m (2,103 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,832 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,381 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.56 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 224.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 415.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 180.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 71.78 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6308 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Jagna, officially theMunicipality of Jagna (Cebuano:Munisipalidad sa Jagna;Tagalog:Bayan ng Jagna), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBohol,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,832 people.[3]
The town celebrates St. Michael's festival on September 29.[5] Highlights are cultural activities such as parades and street dancing. The month of May is also of interest, especially to returning Jagna-born Filipinos from across the islands and abroad. Celebrations of barangay fiestas occur almost every day.
On January 24, 1744, an Italian Jesuit curate in-charge of the town parish was killed by a native insurgent known to beFrancisco Dagohoy. This event signaled the beginning of theDagohoy Rebellion – the longest uprising in Philippine history.
TheLonoy Massacre in 1901 was a bloody American surprise attack launched on Filipino insurgents – the latter being led by Captain Gregorio Caseñas[a] – which killed over 400, in thePhilippine–American War. It was fought in the mountain village of Lonoy, north of the town proper.
Amajor earthquake devastated the town in 1990. The local residents were evacuated to the nearby hills for a few days, as local authorities warned of a possibletsunami that might hit the coastal area. However, such event did not happen. Some damage occurred to the church bell tower by the earthquake but has been completely repaired.
Jagna has a new market; the last one burned down in 1998 and a temporary market was set up in the grass field across the church. The new market is in operation – built on the site of the previous one that burned down. A recreational plaza is on the grass field that was once the temporary market area.
Jagna is located on the southern coast of Bohol. It is one of the commercial trading centers of the province with daily market and port operations. Of interest to visitors is the town church built during the Spanish era, with its ceiling frescoes andbaroque architecture. A waterfall and a spring reservoir can be found on the highlands, accessible by road travel north. A marine sanctuary zone has been set up by the local government just off the shore. A double reef is protected inside the sanctuary zone and marked off by buoys to restrict access from fishers.
LikeTagbilaran, Jagna is a port town. Ferries travel daily to and from other islands. Routes toMindanao are available viaCagayan de Oro andButuan. The island ofCamiguin is visible from Jagna and a ferry operates from Jagna to the port ofBalbagon in peak seasons. Jagna is 68 kilometres (42 mi) fromTagbilaran.
Jagna is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
| 071225001 | Alejawan | 2.3% | 817 | 843 | ▾ | −0.31% |
| 071225002 | Balili | 3.4% | 1,233 | 1,263 | ▾ | −0.24% |
| 071225003 | Boctol | 3.1% | 1,103 | 1,023 | ▴ | 0.76% |
| 071225005 | Bunga Ilaya | 2.8% | 994 | 816 | ▴ | 1.99% |
| 071225006 | Bunga Mar | 4.1% | 1,459 | 1,385 | ▴ | 0.52% |
| 071225004 | Buyog | 1.0% | 344 | 386 | ▾ | −1.15% |
| 071225007 | Cabunga‑an | 3.8% | 1,344 | 1,179 | ▴ | 1.32% |
| 071225008 | Calabacita | 4.0% | 1,419 | 1,362 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 071225009 | Cambugason | 3.0% | 1,071 | 993 | ▴ | 0.76% |
| 071225010 | Can‑ipol | 1.4% | 505 | 511 | ▾ | −0.12% |
| 071225014 | Can‑uba | 1.1% | 378 | 343 | ▴ | 0.98% |
| 071225015 | Can‑upao | 5.8% | 2,067 | 2,037 | ▴ | 0.15% |
| 071225011 | Canjulao | 8.0% | 2,870 | 2,752 | ▴ | 0.42% |
| 071225012 | Cantagay | 2.6% | 915 | 834 | ▴ | 0.93% |
| 071225013 | Cantuyoc | 2.3% | 830 | 884 | ▾ | −0.63% |
| 071225016 | Faraon | 1.6% | 581 | 547 | ▴ | 0.60% |
| 071225017 | Ipil | 0.9% | 321 | 319 | ▴ | 0.06% |
| 071225018 | Kinagbaan | 1.3% | 466 | 436 | ▴ | 0.67% |
| 071225019 | Laca | 0.7% | 257 | 316 | ▾ | −2.05% |
| 071225020 | Larapan | 2.2% | 778 | 764 | ▴ | 0.18% |
| 071225021 | Lonoy | 3.6% | 1,286 | 1,259 | ▴ | 0.21% |
| 071225022 | Looc | 2.1% | 740 | 865 | ▾ | −1.55% |
| 071225023 | Malbog | 3.0% | 1,078 | 1,031 | ▴ | 0.45% |
| 071225024 | Mayana | 6.2% | 2,235 | 1,482 | ▴ | 4.19% |
| 071225025 | Naatang | 1.6% | 583 | 580 | ▴ | 0.05% |
| 071225026 | Nausok | 1.0% | 349 | 348 | ▴ | 0.03% |
| 071225027 | Odiong | 2.7% | 979 | 1,023 | ▾ | −0.44% |
| 071225028 | Pagina | 3.6% | 1,297 | 1,405 | ▾ | −0.80% |
| 071225029 | Pangdan | 3.3% | 1,177 | 1,197 | ▾ | −0.17% |
| 071225030 | Poblacion (Pondol) | 2.5% | 885 | 1,020 | ▾ | −1.41% |
| 071225031 | Tejero | 4.0% | 1,440 | 1,412 | ▴ | 0.20% |
| 071225032 | Tubod Mar | 1.5% | 538 | 516 | ▴ | 0.42% |
| 071225033 | Tubod Monte | 4.3% | 1,553 | 1,435 | ▴ | 0.79% |
| Total | 35,832 | 32,566 | ▴ | 0.96% | ||
| Climate data for Jagna, Bohol | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| Averageprecipitation 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[7] | |||||||||||||
The municipality is governed by theLocal Government Unit (LGU) of Jagna, which is headed by theMunicipal Mayor.[8]
| Year | Municipal Mayor |
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| 2019–present | Joseph A. Rañola |
| 2010–2019 | Atty. Fortunato A. Abrenilla |
| 2001-2010 | Exuperio C. Lloren |
| 1995-2001 | Marciana O. Tsurumi |
| 1988-1995 | Atty. Alexander C. Villacastin |
| 1986-1988 | Cesar M. Cagulada |
| 1980-1986 | Atty. Alexander C. Villacastin |
| 1972-1980 | Atty. H. Domingo Bagaipo |
| 1968-1971 | Atty. Alexander C. VIllacastin |
| Nov. 1967 - Dec. 1967 | Glicerio Madrazo |
| 1965 - Aug. 1967 | Agripino Jamisola |
| 1955-1965 | Teodoro B. Galagar |
| 1946-1955 | Antonio Galope |
| 1941-1946 | Ubaldo Yap |
| 1931-1940 | Simplicio Cagampang |
| 1922-1931 | Juan Virtudes |
| 1916-1922 | Agustin Abrenilla |
| 1912-1916 | Catalino Caseñas |
| 1906-1912 | Agustin Abrenilla |
| 1902-1906 | Quintin Abrenilla |
| 1886-1898 | Severo Salas |
| 1882-1884 | Cruz Abrenilla |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,331 | — |
| 1918 | 6,643 | +2.89% |
| 1939 | 12,384 | +3.01% |
| 1948 | 15,804 | +2.75% |
| 1960 | 12,177 | −2.15% |
| 1970 | 14,338 | +1.65% |
| 1975 | 15,903 | +2.10% |
| 1980 | 16,769 | +1.07% |
| 1990 | 21,135 | +2.34% |
| 1995 | 23,927 | +2.35% |
| 2000 | 26,826 | +2.48% |
| 2007 | 27,852 | +0.52% |
| 2010 | 32,566 | +5.86% |
| 2015 | 33,892 | +0.76% |
| 2020 | 35,832 | +1.10% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[9][6][10][11] | ||
Poverty incidence of Jagna
10 20 30 40 2000 32.31 2003 19.81 2006 34.20 2009 36.43 2012 19.63 2015 23.32 2018 17.90 2021 37.56 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Jagna as a key center for learning, the municipality boasts a cluster of respected educational institutions. It hosts many notable educational institutions in the southern part of Bohol including:
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