Catigbian
Catigbian | |
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| Municipality of Catigbian | |
Catigbian Municipal Hall in 2023 | |
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Flag | |
| Anthem: Catigbian Hymn | |
Map of Bohol with Catigbian highlighted | |
Interactive map of Catigbian | |
Catigbian Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′N 124°02′E / 9.83°N 124.03°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 17 June 1949 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Benjie S. Oliva |
| • Vice Mayor | Esteban N. Angilan, Jr. |
| • Representative | Edgardo M. Chatto |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,873 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 113.33 km2 (43.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 23,812 |
| • Density | 210.11/km2 (544.19/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,723 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.52 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 208.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 500.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 184 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 45.78 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6343 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Catigbian, officially the Municipality of Catigbian (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Catigbian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catigbian), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,812 people.
Catigbian was formerly known as San Jacinto, and officially changed to its current name in 1954. Catigbian is named after a certain group of seed-bearing plants named "Katigbi" (Coix lacryma-jobi), which grow abundantly.