Bokod, Benguet

Bokod
Municipality
Municipality of Bokod
Municipal hall
Flag Seal
Map of Benguet with Bokod highlighted
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Bokod Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°29′29″N 120°49′48″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Benguet
District	Lone district
Founded	1910
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Thomas K. Wales Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Erik Donn Ignacio
• Representative	Eric Go Yap
• Electorate	10,357 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	274.96 km^2 (106.16 sq mi)
Elevation	1,274 m (4,180 ft)
Highest elevation	2,205 m (7,234 ft)
Lowest elevation	776 m (2,546 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	14,435
• Density	52/km^2 (140/sq mi)
• Households	3,429
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	42.99 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 153.1 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 726.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 148.1 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 114.6 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2605
PSGC	141104000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Karaw Kankanaey Ibaloi Kallahan Ilocano Tagalog

Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod, (Ilocano: Ili ti Bokod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bokod), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,435 people.^[3]

History

Pre-colonial and Spanish periods

According to folklore, Bokod, once a heavily forested village, got its name from a man named Ebokot (or Ekbot), who introduced agricultural development to the area.^[5] Ebokot's name was associated with the village and was registered as a pueblo during the Spanish Regime.^[6]

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.^[5][6][7][8]

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.^[5][6][8]

Executive Order No. 24 dated March 23, 1910, signed by W. Cameroon Forbes created the township of Bokod.^[9]

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 (8) of the thirteen (13) towns (designated as municipal districts) of Benguet sub-province into regular municipalities. Bokod was among them.^[10]

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.^[11]

Geography

Bokod is located at 16°29′29″N 120°49′48″E. 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 274.96 square kilometres (106.16 sq mi) ^[12] constituting 9.93% of the 2,769.08-square-kilometre- (1,069.15 sq mi) total area of Benguet.

Bokod is 53 kilometres (33 mi) from Baguio, 58 kilometres (36 mi) from La Trinidad, and 303 kilometres (188 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Ambuklao Dam

Bokod is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.^[13] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[14]
141104001	Ambuclao	22.9%	3,301	3,013	▴	0.92%
141104002	Bila	10.3%	1,484	991	▴	4.12%
141104003	Bobok‑Bisal	8.6%	1,246	1,086	▴	1.38%
141104004	Daclan	12.1%	1,748	1,748		0.00%
141104005	Ekip	6.7%	962	806	▴	1.78%
141104006	Karao	7.7%	1,111	958	▴	1.49%
141104007	Nawal	4.2%	605	743	▾	−2.03%
141104008	Pito	7.4%	1,065	838	▴	2.43%
141104009	Poblacion	16.0%	2,314	1,964	▴	1.65%
141104010	Tikey	4.1%	599	501	▴	1.80%
	Total		14,435	14,435		0.00%

Climate

Climate data for Bokod, Benguet
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	23 (73)	24 (75)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	26 (79)	25 (77)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	23 (73)	25 (77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	14 (57)	15 (59)	16 (61)	18 (64)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	18 (64)	16 (61)	15 (59)	18 (64)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	21 (0.8)	28 (1.1)	34 (1.3)	58 (2.3)	160 (6.3)	179 (7.0)	226 (8.9)	225 (8.9)	215 (8.5)	168 (6.6)	59 (2.3)	32 (1.3)	1,405 (55.3)
Average rainy days	7.5	8.5	10.9	14.9	23.9	25.7	26.7	25.3	24.9	18.9	11.8	8.9	207.9
Source: Meteoblue[15]

Demographics

Population census of Bokod

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	31	—
1918	4,268	+38.86%
1939	6,082	+1.70%
1948	5,503	−1.11%
1960	8,946	+4.13%
1970	10,161	+1.28%
1975	10,404	+0.48%
1980	11,899	+2.72%
1990	11,474	−0.36%
1995	10,526	−1.60%
2000	11,705	+2.30%
2007	12,913	+1.36%
2010	12,648	−0.75%
2015	13,756	+1.61%
2020	14,435	+0.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][14][17][18]

In the 2020 census, Bokod had a population of 14,435.^[3] The population density was 52 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bokod

10 20 30 40 50 2006 5.10 2009 21.54 2012 9.15 2015 9.20 2018 9.88 2021 42.99 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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

Members of the Municipal Council (2022-2025)^[27]

Position	Name
Congressman	Eric Go Yap
Mayor	Thomas K. Wales Jr.
Vice-Mayor	Erik Donn Ignacio
Councilors	Miguel G. Cosalan, Jr.
	Doroteo S. Beray
	Marian D. Calawen
	Elinger G. Dayotao
	Arthur L. Solano
	Johnny A. Sama
	Alejandro C. Basilio
	Sonny E. Olas

Attractions

• Ambuklao Dam
• Mount Amalkatan
• Badekbek Sulfur Springs
• Palansa Panoramic View
• Bila Mountain Saddle
• Ekip Mossy Forest
• Palpalan Waterfalls
• Adwagan River
• Bobbok Second Growth Pine Forests
• Mount Pulag
• Mount Purgatory
• Mount Patoktok

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Bokod has 37 public elementary schools and 3 public secondary schools.^[28][29][30]

Immaculate Conception School of Bokod compound

Elementary (2013-2014)[30] School Barangay Adonot Primary School Ambuklao Akbot Alicnas Primary School Pito Alberto Cuilan Memorial School Bila Ambangeg Elementary School Daclan Ambayec Primary School Poblacion Ambuklao Elementary School Ambuklao Banao Elementary School Ambuklao Bangao Community School Ambuklao Bangen Elementary School Ambuklao Bantas Suanding Elementary School Poblacion Bawempeta Primary School Nawal Bila Elementary School Bila Bisal Elementary School Bobok-Bisal Bokod Central School Poblacion Bulo Elementary School Poblacion Bunagan Primary School (Bunagan) Camanggaan Elementary School Tikey Daklan Elementary School Daclan Ekip Elementary School Ekip Galsa Primary School Pito Karao Elementary School Karao Karao Tribe Primary School Karao Kawal Elementary School Bobok-Bisal Kiweng Primary School Ambuklao Lebeng Elementary School Ambuklao Liboong Primary School Tikey Line 10 Primary School - Palpalan Naswak Elementary School Ekip Nawal Elementary School Nawal Otbong Primary School Bobok-Bisal Palansa Elementary School Bila Pidile Primary School Daclan Pigingan-Diseb Primary School Karao Pilpiok Elementary School Pito Poodan Primary School Ekip Tikey Primary School Tikey Wakal Elementary School Nawal

Secondary (2013-2014)[29] School Barangay Bokod National High School - Main Pito Bokod National High School - Daclan Extension Daclan Ambuklao National High School Ambuklao

Universities

• Benguet State University Bokod Campus (BSAT) (Ambangeg)

Private schools

• Immaculate Conception School of Bokod, Inc. (Poblacion)

Gallery

• 
  Municipal hall
• 
  Downtown Bokod
• 
  Immaculate Conception Parish Church
• 
  A road in town
• 
  Pine forests in Bokod

Notes

References

1.  Municipality of Bokod | (DILG)
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24. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
25. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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27. "Halalan 2022 BOKOD, BENGUET Election Results | ABS-CBN News". ABS-CBN News. May 13, 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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30. "Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014". Department of Education (Philippines), 22 October 2014. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

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