Alicia, Bohol

Coordinates: 9°53′45″N 124°26′29″E / 9.895708°N 124.441517°E / 9.895708; 124.441517

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Municipality in Bohol, Philippines
Municipality in Central Visayas, Philippines

Alicia

MunicipalityMunicipality of AliciaMunicipality Hall

FlagSealMap of Bohol with Alicia highlightedOpenStreetMapAliciaLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates: 9°53′45″N 124°26′29″E / 9.895708°N 124.441517°E / 9.895708; 124.441517

Country

Philippines

Region

Central Visayas

Province

Bohol

District

3rd district

Founded

18 January 1950

Named for

Alicia Syquia

Barangays

15
(see Barangays)

Government   • Type

Sangguniang Bayan

 • Mayor

Victoriano C. Torres III

 • Vice Mayor

Marnilou S. Ayuban

 • Representative

Kristine Alexie B. Tutor

 • Municipal Council

Members
Marciano S. Ayuban Jr.Bryan A. BulabosLuzvimindo O. BuyoElias J. BolanioRichard G. PerezDeanfel M. CorreYolanda C. CorciegaAntonio D. Muring

 • Electorate

17,111 voters (2022)

Area  • Total

114.50 km² (44.21 sq mi)

Elevation

84 m (276 ft)

Highest elevation

400 m (1,300 ft)

Lowest elevation

3 m (10 ft)

Population (2020 census)  • Total

24,374

 • Density

210/km² (550/sq mi)

 • Households

5,839

Economy  • Income class

4th municipal income class

 • Poverty incidence

27.60% (2018)

 • Revenue

₱ 114.7 million (2020)

 • Assets

₱ 329.5 million (2020)

 • Expenditure

₱ 126.6 million (2020)

 • Liabilities

₱ 66.59 million (2020)

Service provider  • Electricity

Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)

Time zone

UTC+8 (PST)

ZIP code

6314

PSGC

071202000

IDD : area code 

+63 (0)38

Native languages

Boholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Patron saint

Joachim

Website

www.alicia-bohol.gov.ph

Alicia, officially the Municipality of Alicia (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Alicia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alicia), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,374 people.

Located 103 kilometres (64 mi) from Tagbilaran, it was formerly part of Mabini and was known as Batuanan (or Batuanon).

Alicia celebrates its town fiesta on 26 July in honor of Saint Joachim.

PSGC

Barangay Population ±% p.a. 2020 2010

071202001 Cabatang
3.5%
861
675
▴
2.46%

071202002 Cagongcagong
1.8%
440
423
▴
0.39%

071202003 Cambaol
5.0%
1,216
1,087
▴
1.13%

071202004 Cayacay
7.8%
1,897
1,713
▴
1.03%

071202005 Del Monte
3.4%
834
806
▴
0.34%

071202006 Katipunan
9.5%
2,317
2,230
▴
0.38%

071202007 La Hacienda
15.4%
3,758
3,710
▴
0.13%

071202008 Mahayag
2.8%
681
687
▾
−0.09%

071202009 Napo
5.3%
1,295
1,255
▴
0.31%

071202010 Pagahat
3.1%
747
586
▴
2.46%

071202011 Poblacion (Calingganay)
17.3%
4,214
4,064
▴
0.36%

071202012 Progreso
4.2%
1,031
1,019
▴
0.12%

071202013 Putlongcam
7.0%
1,698
1,578
▴
0.74%

071202014 Sudlon (Omhon)
2.7%
656
648
▴
0.12%

071202015 Untaga
7.7%
1,872
1,804
▴
0.37%

Total

24,374

22,285

▴

0.90%

Climate

Climate data for Alicia, Bohol Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high °C (°F)

28
(82)

28
(82)

29
(84)

31
(88)

31
(88)

30
(86)

30
(86)

30
(86)

30
(86)

29
(84)

29
(84)

28
(82)

29
(85)

Average low °C (°F)

23
(73)

23
(73)

23
(73)

23
(73)

24
(75)

24
(75)

24
(75)

24
(75)

24
(75)

24
(75)

24
(75)

23
(73)

24
(74)

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

Demographics

Population census of Alicia Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1960

11,860—    

1970

12,717+0.70%

1975

14,770+3.05%

1980

15,766+1.31%

1990

18,653+1.70%

1995

19,402+0.74%

2000

21,605+2.33%

2007

23,422+1.12%

2010

22,285−1.79%

2015

23,517+1.03%

2020

24,374+0.71%Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Alicia

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki wiki.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

Katipunan Elementary School, in Katipunan, Alicia, Bohol, Philippines. The Alicia Bamboo Ensemble or the Alicia\'s Musika Kawayan therein is a school-based orchestra, which has received the National Champion Prize (1994, 1996, and 2000) in the National Musical Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA).

Government

List of former chief executives

List of former mayors of Alicia:

Pedro Huiso000000000001950–1955
Exequiel Madriñan
Leoncio Garcia000000001956–1959
Jesus Madriñan000000001960–1980
Dominador Molina0000001980–1987
Exequiel Madriñan Jr001988–1995
Basilio Balahay00000001995–2001
Bienvenido Molina000002001–2007
Pedro Miasco00000000002007–2010
Marnilou Ayuban00000002010–

Gallery

Poblacion and public market

Plaza and town hall

Residential street in Alicia

Church

Notable People

Maryo J. de los Reyes, filmmaker