President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol
President Carlos P. Garcia, officially the Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia and alternatively known as Pitogo, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,858.
It primarily consists of Lapinig Island along with a few surrounding islets.
History
In the early part of the 19th century, the place was part of the municipality of Ubay, known as Lapinig Grande and subdivided into six barrios: Pitogo, Aguining, Basiao, Bonbonon, Gaus, and Tugas.Congressman Teodoro Galagar of the [Legislative districts of Bohol#3rd District|3rd Congressional District of the province of Bohol], initiated the formation of Lapining Grande into a town. Aguining, Pitogo, and Bonbonon were the barangays bidding for township. On 21 June 1969, RA 5864 was approved creating Pitogo as the 46th town of the province of Bohol with 23 regular barangays. Eight years later on 27 October 1977, it was renamed by Presidential Decree 1228 in honour of President Carlos P. Garcia, who was born in nearby Talibon.
Geography
Barangays
President Carlos P. Garcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.List of Islands
- Bantigue
- Bogo
- Bonoon
- Budlaan
- Butan
- Gaus
- Lapinig Pequeño
- Lapinig Pequeño II
- Lapinig Grande
- Pamasuan
- Popoo
- Saguise
- Tilmobo