Bokod, Benguet

Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod, (Ilocano: Ili ti Bokod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bokod), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,756 people.[3]

Bokod
Municipality
Municipality of Bokod
Seal
Map of Benguet with Bokod highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bokod Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°30′N 120°50′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province	Benguet
District	Lone District
Founded	1960
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Thomas K. Wales Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Pedro P. Anton
• Congressman	Nestor B. Fongwan
• Electorate	9,973 voters (2019)
Area  [2]
• Total	274.96 km^2 (106.16 sq mi)
Population  (2015 census)[3]
• Total	13,756
• Density	50/km^2 (130/sq mi)
• Households	2,873
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	9.2% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	106,426,689.65 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2605
PSGC	141104000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Kankanaey language Ibaloi Kallahan language Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.bokodbenguet.com

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.[5] Ebokot's name was associated with the village and was registered as a pueblo during the Spanish Regime.[6]

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.[5][6][7][8]

On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province 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.[5][6][8]

Post-war era

Ambuklao Dam

One of the principal infrastructure in Bokod is the Ambuklao Dam. 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 issued Executive Order 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.[9]

On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Bokod remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.[10]

Geography

Bokod is located at 16°30′N 120°50′E. 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 Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 274.96 square kilometres (106.16 sq mi) [2] constituting 9.93% of the 2,769.08-square-kilometre- (1,069.15 sq mi) total area of Benguet.

Barangays

Bokod is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[11]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[12]
141104001	Ambuclao	23.0%	3,167	3,013	▴	0.95%
141104002	Bila	10.2%	1,405	991	▴	6.87%
141104003	Bobok‑Bisal	9.1%	1,254	1,086	▴	2.78%
141104004	Daclan	13.3%	1,824	1,748	▴	0.81%
141104005	Ekip	6.1%	834	806	▴	0.65%
141104006	Karao	7.2%	989	958	▴	0.61%
141104007	Nawal	4.2%	581	743	▾	−4.57%
141104008	Pito	7.9%	1,092	838	▴	5.17%
141104009	Poblacion	14.8%	2,036	1,964	▴	0.69%
141104010	Tikey	4.2%	574	501	▴	2.62%
	Total		13,756	12,648	▴	1.61%

Climate

Climate data for Bokod, Benguet
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	23 (73)	24 (75)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	26 (79)	25 (77)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	23 (73)	25 (77)
Average low °C (°F)	14 (57)	15 (59)	16 (61)	18 (64)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	18 (64)	16 (61)	15 (59)	18 (64)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	21 (0.8)	28 (1.1)	34 (1.3)	58 (2.3)	160 (6.3)	179 (7.0)	226 (8.9)	225 (8.9)	215 (8.5)	168 (6.6)	59 (2.3)	32 (1.3)	1,405 (55.3)
Average rainy days	7.5	8.5	10.9	14.9	23.9	25.7	26.7	25.3	24.9	18.9	11.8	8.9	207.9
Source: Meteoblue [13]

Demographics

Population census of Bokod

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 31 —     1918 4,268 +38.86% 1939 6,082 +1.70% 1948 5,503 −1.11% 1960 8,946 +4.13% 1970 10,161 +1.28% 1975 10,404 +0.48%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1980 11,899 +2.72% 1990 11,474 −0.36% 1995 10,526 −1.60% 2000 11,705 +2.30% 2007 12,913 +1.36% 2010 12,648 −0.75% 2015 13,756 +1.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][12][14][15]

In the 2015 census, Bokod had a population of 13,756.[3] The population density was 50 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/sq mi).

Attractions

• Ambuklao Dam
• Mount Amalkatan
• Badekbek Sulfur Springs
• Palansa Panoramic View
• Bila Mountain Saddle
• Ekip Mossy Forest
• Palpalan Waterfalls
• Adwagan River
• Bobbok Second Growth Pine Forests
• Mount Pulag
• Mount Purgatory
• Mount Patoktok

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Bokod has 37 public elementary schools and 3 public secondary schools.[16][17][18]

Immaculate Conception School of Bokod compound

Elementary (2013-2014)[18] School Barangay Adonot Primary School (Adonot) Akbot Alicnas Primary School Pito Alberto Cuilan Memorial School Bila Ambangeg Elementary School Daclan Ambayec Primary School Poblacion Ambuklao Elementary School Ambuklao Banao Elementary School Ambuklao Bangao Community School Ambuklao Bangen Elementary School Ambuklao Bantas Suanding Elementary School Poblacion Bawempeta Primary School Nawal Bila Elementary School Bila Bisal Elementary School Bobok-Bisal Bokod Central School Poblacion Bulo Elementary School Poblacion Bunagan Primary School (Bunagan) Camanggaan Elementary School Tikey Daklan Elementary School Daclan Ekip Elementary School Ekip Galsa Primary School Pito Karao Elementary School Karao Karao Tribe Primary School Karao Kawal Elementary School Bobok-Bisal Kiweng Primary School Ambuklao Lebeng Elementary School Ambuklao Liboong Primary School Tikey Line 10 Primary School - Palpalan Naswak Elementary School Ekip Nawal Elementary School Nawal Otbong Primary School Bobok-Bisal Palansa Elementary School Bila Pidile Primary School Daclan Pigingan-Diseb Primary School Karao Pilpiok Elementary School Pito Poodan Primary School Ekip Tikey Primary School Tikey Wakal Elementary School Nawal

Secondary (2013-2014)[17] School Barangay Bokod National High School - Main Pito Bokod National High School - Daclan Extension Daclan Tublay School of Home Industries - Ambuklao Annex Ambuklao

Universities

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

Private schools

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

Gallery

• 
  Municipal hall
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  Downtown Bokod
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  Immaculate Conception Parish Church
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  A road in town
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  Pine forests in Bokod

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
5. "Municipality of Bokod". Province of Benguet (official website). Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
6. "Municipality of Bokod, Benguet". Department of Interior and Local Government - Cordillera Administrative Region. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
7. "Facts & Figures: Benguet Province". Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board - Cordillera Administrative Region. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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9. "Executive Order No. 42, s. 1963: Declaring Certain Municipal Districts in the Philippines as Municipalities". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
10. "Republic Act No. 4695: An Act Creating the Provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao and Kalinga-Apayao". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 18 June 1966. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
11. "Municipal: Bokod, Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
12. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
13. "Bokod: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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15. "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
16. "Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013". Department of Education (Philippines), July 15, 2013. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
17. "Masterlist of Secondary Schools (School Year 2013- 2014)". Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
18. "Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014". Department of Education (Philippines), 22 October 2014. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

External links

Media related to Bokod, Benguet at Wikimedia Commons

• Bokod Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code