Catigbian, officially the Municipality of Catigbian (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Catigbian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catigbian), is a 4^th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,675 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 lacrymajobi), which grow abundantly.

History

The town was founded in 1829 as one of the villages where rebels were resettled after the Dagohoy Rebellion had been suppressed. In 1903, when the province was reorganized, it was annexed to Balilihan but was made an independent municipality once more on 17 June 1949. At that time there were only 15 barrios within the territorial limits compared to the 22 barangays it has now.

Geography

Located 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Tagbilaran, Catigbian is an interior town north of Balilihan, south of Sagbayan and Tubigon, east of San Isidro and west of Batuan.

Barangays

Catigbian comprises 22 barangays:

PSGC	Barangay	Population	±% p.a.
		2015	2010
071213001	Alegria	5.5%	1,248	1,247	▴	0.02%
071213002	Ambuan	5.1%	1,150	1,197	▾	−0.76%
071213003	Baang	6.4%	1,442	1,381	▴	0.83%
071213004	Bagtic	4.7%	1,055	1,069	▾	−0.25%
071213005	Bonbong	2.5%	565	579	▾	−0.46%
071213007	Cambailan	3.3%	759	916	▾	−3.52%
071213008	Candumayao	7.1%	1,600	1,545	▴	0.67%
071213011	Causwagan Norte	7.8%	1,763	1,812	▾	−0.52%
071213013	Hagbuaya	3.2%	718	875	▾	−3.70%
071213014	Haguilanan	4.8%	1,094	1,133	▾	−0.66%
071213009	Kang‑iras	3.2%	724	709	▴	0.40%
071213015	Libertad Sur	1.4%	326	364	▾	−2.08%
071213016	Liboron	4.2%	954	930	▴	0.49%
071213017	Mahayag Norte	2.4%	551	577	▾	−0.87%
071213018	Mahayag Sur	1.2%	277	277	⬄	0.00%
071213019	Maitum	4.0%	896	1,035	▾	−2.71%
071213020	Mantasida	4.4%	1,001	913	▴	1.77%
071213021	Poblacion	8.1%	1,848	1,810	▴	0.40%
071213027	Poblacion Weste	7.7%	1,754	1,742	▴	0.13%
071213022	Rizal	3.1%	700	694	▴	0.16%
071213025	Sinakayanan	4.0%	913	733	▴	4.27%
071213026	Triple Union	5.1%	1,149	1,148	▴	0.02%
	TOTAL	22,675	22,686	▾	−0.01%

 

Climate

hideClimate data for Catigbian, Bohol
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (83)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	98 (3.9)	82 (3.2)	96 (3.8)	71 (2.8)	104 (4.1)	129 (5.1)	101 (4.0)	94 (3.7)	99 (3.9)	135 (5.3)	174 (6.9)	143 (5.6)	1,326 (52.3)
Average rainy days	18.0	14.1	17.1	16.8	23.7	25.7	25.8	23.3	24.2	25.9	24.0	20.6	259.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Catigbian
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 1,580 —     1960 13,438 +3.83% 1970 13,782 +0.25% 1975 15,570 +2.48% 1980 15,620 +0.06% 1990 17,362 +1.06%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1995 17,596 +0.25% 2000 21,461 +4.35% 2007 23,333 +1.16% 2010 22,686 −1.02% 2015 22,675 −0.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Catigbian

Public market

Commerce and Industry

• Catigbian Public Market
• Livestock Auction Center – the biggest in the province of Bohol
• Abattoir
• Catigbian Waterworks System
• One Town One Product (OTOP) Display Center

 

Agriculture

• 8,950 ha (22,100 acres) alienable & disposable land
  • 43.85% devoted to crops
  • 56.15% pasture land, grassland, idle land
• 2,351 ha (5,809 acres) forestal land
  • Livestock raising (alternative)

Infrastructure

Water

• 3 Pumping Stations for 12 barangays – 500 m³ (130 thousand US gallons) /day
• 2 more barangays with own pumping station

 

Facilities

• Catigbian Training Center
• Municipal Court Hall
• Municipal Conference Hall
• Public Market
• Tennis Court
• Basketball Court/Multi-Purpose Court (sports and other activities)
• Catigbian District Hospital
• Municipal Health Center

Feast Days & Patron Saints

Catigbian comprises two parishes:

• Immaculate Conception Parish (church located in Poblacion West), which celebrates its Feast Day on 8 December in honor of the Immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary
• Santo Niño Parish (church located in Baang), which celebrates its feast day on the third Saturday of January in honor of the Holy Child Jesus

Tourism

Catigbian is home to caves, hanging bridges, handicrafts, livestock market and for its nature resort. Among its attractions are

• Betn’Choy Farms and Resort
• Rizal Hanging Bridge
• Cantalina Cave
• Haguilanan Cave
• Candumayao Cave
• Bongbong Cave
• Dagook Falls

The Katigbawan Festival

What distinguishes Catigbian from other towns is its annual festival, the Katigbawan, which is a week-long festival in June consisting of various activities like carabao-racing, hog-catching, agrofair, motorcross and a search for Miss Katigbawan.

This four-day event has several activities lined up starting with the opening of the festival with a parade after a holy mass. It is followed by a comparza and a talent contest of Miss Katigbawan candidates during the day. Judging of the display of agrofair, bloodletting and motorcross takes place on the second day. On the third day is the Carabao Parade with carabao-racing and hog-catching at central elementary school and the search for Catigbian’s prettiest – the Miss Katigbawan Beauty Pageant – in the evening.On the fourth day is the street dancing, then a fireworks display to cap the festival.

Education

Literacy Rate: 87.9%

1 Tertiary School

• Bohol Northwestern Colleges

 7 Secondary and high schools

19 Public Elementary Schools

3 Primary Schools

22 Day Care Centers

Source: Catigbian – Wikipedia