MUNICIPALITY OF GARCIA HERNANDEZ
This town is located along the southern coast of Bohol halfway between the municipalities of Jagna and Valencia. It was formerly a part of Jagna, the western boundary of which used to be Punta Gorda or Balitbiton on the eastern side of Valencia. Because of the distance and the difficulty of transportation at that time, the people of barrio Saub and Sinugbuan found it hard to transact business in the Poblacion of Jagna. For this reason, they petitioned for an independent status for then the properous Sinugbuan, now Lungsodaan, as the site of their Poblacion.So, on March 11, 1958, this municipality was organized through the efforts of two priests from the towns of Guindulman and Loay. Out of gratitude to these two priests, the town was named after them, Garcia and Hernandez. The territory of the new town extended from the barrio of Ulbujan to Punta Gonda. The town was made an independent parish by the Bishop of Cebu. In 1879, it had a population of 6,847.
Municipal Officials: 2022-2025
| Mayor | : | Baja, Filadelfo Jess III Virtudazo |
| Vice Mayor | : | Ladaga, Antonia Jaminal |
| SB Members: | : | Baja, An Paglinawan |
| Jamero, Luna Pagulong | ||
| Galbizo, Edgar Bachinilla | ||
| Baja, Antonio Virtudazo | ||
| Tejano, Caroi Virtudazo | ||
| Dejalos, Lito Oclarit | ||
| Salise, Nilo Gallentes | ||
| Virador, Editha Ido | ||
| ABC President | : | |
| SK President | : |
Facts and Figures:
| Location | : | Southern Seaboard of Bohol |
| Congressional District | : | 3rd District |
| Number of Barangays | : | 30 barangays |
| Income Classification | : | 4th Class |
| Ave. LGU Annual Income | : |
P 45, 593, 028.00 (CY 2011) |
| Total Municipal Land Area | : | 13, 575 hectares |
| Timberland Area | : | NONE |
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Alienable & Disposable (A & D) |
: | 11, 950 hectares |
| Soil Cover | : | Bolinao Clay, Annam Clay and Faraon Clay |
| River Basins (Watershed Areas) | : | Cutcutan Rb, Alejawan Rb, Manaba Rb, Inabanga Rb, Loboc Rb |
| Population | : |
21,308 (2007 Census) 21,557 (2011 projected) 21,402 (2020 projected) |
| Average Population Growth Rate | : | -0.08% (2000-2007 NSO) |
| Total Number of Households | : | 4,330 (2007 census) |
| Major Industries | : | Farming, fishing |
| Literacy Rate | : | 96% |
| Higher Education Institutions | : | NONE |
| Number of Secondary Schools | : | 3 – high school |
| Number of Technical – Vocational | : | NONE |
| Number of Primary/ Elementary Schools | : | 3 – primary, 15 – elementary |
| Language/ Dialect | : | Boholano (Binisaya) |
| Religion/ Religious Affiliation (1990) | : | Roman Catholic (98%) |
| Main source of potable water | : | Springs, underground sources |
| Water Supply | : |
L1 Facilities: 4-SW, 1-DW L2 systems: 5 water system L3 systems: 4 waterworks system |
| Average Day Demand (Projected) | : |
1, 309 cubic meters per day (cum/d), CY 2010 (BIWSSMP) .728 cum/d (CY 2030 (BIWSSMP) |
| Estimated Groundwater Recharge | : | 70, 276 cu.m./day (average) (SWECO) |
| Water Demand for Irrigation | : | 22,788 cum/d (SWECO) |
| Energization Status (as of CY 1999) | : |
30 barangays energized 5,189 or 130% households served/ connected |
| No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets | : | 3,951 (CY 2008) |
| Drainage and Sewerage System | : | None |
| Number of Barangay Health Stations | : | 8 |
| Number of Hospital | : | None |
| Number of Municipal Health Center | : | 1 |
| Number of Day Care Centers | : | 32 |
| Carpable Areas | – | |
| Total Road Length | 124.728 kms. | |
| Total Number of Bridges | 32 existing bridges | |
| Communication System |
Public Calling Office: 1 at East Poblacion Cell sites: 2 (1 – Smart, 1 – Globelines) Cable TV: San Miguel Cable System |
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| Official Website | garciahernandez.gov.ph |