Bokod, Benguet


Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod,, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,071 people.
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History

Pre-colonial and Spanish periods

According to folklore, Bokod, once a heavily forested village, got its name from a man named Ebokot, who introduced agricultural development to the area. Ebokot's name was associated with the village and was registered as a pueblo 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 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.
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. 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 of the thirteen towns 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 Mountain Province 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 Philippine Statistics Authority, 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 Manila.

Barangays

Bokod is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Bokod had a population of 16,071 people. The population density was.

Government

Local government

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

PositionName
CongressmanEric Go Yap
MayorThomas K. Wales Jr.
Vice-MayorErik Donn Ignacio
CouncilorsMiguel G. Cosalan, Jr.
CouncilorsDoroteo S. Beray
CouncilorsMarian D. Calawen
CouncilorsElinger G. Dayotao
CouncilorsArthur L. Solano
CouncilorsJohnny A. Sama
CouncilorsAlejandro C. Basilio
CouncilorsSonny E. Olas

Attractions

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 public elementary schools and 3 public secondary schools.
SchoolBarangay
Adonot Primary SchoolAmbuklao
Akbot Alicnas Primary SchoolPito
Alberto Cuilan Memorial SchoolBila
Ambangeg Elementary SchoolDaclan
Ambayec Primary SchoolPoblacion
Ambuklao Elementary SchoolAmbuklao
Banao Elementary SchoolAmbuklao
Bangao Community SchoolAmbuklao
Bangen Elementary SchoolAmbuklao
Bantas Suanding Elementary SchoolPoblacion
Bawempeta Primary SchoolNawal
Bila Elementary SchoolBila
Bisal Elementary SchoolBobok-Bisal
Bokod Central SchoolPoblacion
Bulo Elementary SchoolPoblacion
Bunagan Primary School
Camanggaan Elementary SchoolTikey
Daklan Elementary SchoolDaclan
Ekip Elementary SchoolEkip
Galsa Primary SchoolPito
Karao Elementary SchoolKarao
Karao Tribe Primary SchoolKarao
Kawal Elementary SchoolBobok-Bisal
Kiweng Primary SchoolAmbuklao
Lebeng Elementary SchoolAmbuklao
Liboong Primary SchoolTikey
Line 10 Primary School - Palpalan
Naswak Elementary SchoolEkip
Nawal Elementary SchoolNawal
Otbong Primary SchoolBobok-Bisal
Palansa Elementary SchoolBila
Pidile Primary SchoolDaclan
Pigingan-Diseb Primary SchoolKarao
Pilpiok Elementary SchoolPito
Poodan Primary SchoolEkip
Tikey Primary SchoolTikey
Wakal Elementary SchoolNawal

SchoolBarangay
Bokod National High School - MainPito
Bokod National High School - Daclan ExtensionDaclan
Ambuklao National High SchoolAmbuklao

Universities

Private schools