Jordan, Guimaras

This article is about the capital of the Philippine province of Guimaras. For other uses, see Jordan (disambiguation).

Jordan
Municipality
Municipality of Jordan
San Miguel, the town centre of Jordan
Flag Seal
Map of Guimaras with Jordan highlighted
Jordan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°36′N 122°36′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Guimaras
District	Lone district
Founded	1918
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Cresente P. Chavez Jr.
• Vice Mayor	David G. Gano
• Congressman	Ma. Lucille L. Nava
• Municipal Council	Members Katya J Anjella D. Delgado Hernane D. Galvez Jr. Jovito R. Atienza Eros E. Elevencione Ma. Sheila G. Gange Arsenio P. Gaitan Paquito G. Gange Francis Louis E. Corpuz
• Electorate	26,350 voters (2022)
Area  [2]
• Total	126.11 km^2 (48.69 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	39,566
• Density	310/km^2 (810/sq mi)
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.34% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 148 million (2020), 69.08 million (2012), 77.48 million (2013), 86.91 million (2014), 98.22 million (2015), 107.8 million (2016), 118.6 million (2017), 129 million (2018), 136.2 million (2019), 160.8 million (2021), 217.7 million (2022)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 314 million (2020), 94.46 million (2012), 77.34 million (2013), 93.89 million (2014), 114.8 million (2015), 139.6 million (2016), 204.6 million (2017), 257.5 million (2018), 354.9 million (2021), 395.1 million (2022)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 127.9 million (2020), 51.65 million (2012), 24.4 million (2013), 29.47 million (2014), 42.98 million (2015), 46.79 million (2016), 92.93 million (2017), 102.8 million (2018), 109.5 million (2019), 112.8 million (2021), 99.98 million (2022)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 139.5 million (2020), 67.95 million (2012), 71.01 million (2013), 71.97 million (2014), 76.69 million (2015), 86.5 million (2016), 95.35 million (2017), 110.6 million (2018), 115 million (2019), 141.6 million (2021), 171.7 million (2022)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5045
PSGC	067902000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog
Website	jordan.gov.ph

Jordan ([hɔ̝ɾdɐn]), officially the Municipality of Jordan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Jordan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jordan), is a municipality and capital of the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,566 people, making it the third largest settlement in the province.^[3]

Natago Beach, a sandbar beach that connects two small islands

With a wharf closest to Iloilo City and a central location, Jordan is also the commercial center of the island.^[5]

Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista to the north, San Lorenzo to the east, and Sibunag to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole island of Guimaras was called "Himal-us". Across the Iloilo Strait from Jordan is Iloilo City on the island of Panay.

Jordan is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

History

The name of the town used to be Nagaba but was changed in 1902 to Jordan.^[6] The name Jordán, the Spanish name for the Jordan River, was chosen by the residents in honor of John the Baptist, their patron saint.^[5] According to local folklore, he saved the inhabitants from slaughter during the Moro raid in the Spanish era.^{[citation needed]}

In 1918, the municipality was formed when it separated from Buenavista, with Valeriano Villanueva as the first appointed Presidente Municipal. After elections in 1919, Hugo Chávez became the next mayor, followed by Licerio Segovia (1921-1923), Alberto Gonzaga (1923-1925), Feliz Ronzales (1925-1928), Hilario Nava (1929-1932), again Hugo Chávez (1932-1938), and Leodegario Galarpe (1939-1941).^[5]

Nueva Valencia was established as a separate municipality in 1941. In July 1995 San Lorenzo and Sibunag were created, leaving Jordan with only 14 barangays. Before these two towns was created, Jordan was composed of 33 barangays.

Geography

Barangays

Jordan is subdivided into 14 barangays. ^[2] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Alaguisoc
• Balcon Maravilla
• Balcon Melliza
• Bugnay
• Buluangan
• Espinosa
• Hoskyn
• Lawi
• Morobuan
• Poblacion
• Rizal
• San Miguel
• Sinapsapan
• Santa Teresa

Climate

Climate data for Jordan, Guimaras
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	33 (91)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19 (0.7)	17 (0.7)	26 (1.0)	37 (1.5)	119 (4.7)	191 (7.5)	258 (10.2)	260 (10.2)	248 (9.8)	196 (7.7)	97 (3.8)	39 (1.5)	1,507 (59.3)
Average rainy days	7.2	5.2	8.3	11.9	22.3	26.5	28.3	28.2	27.3	26.4	18.7	11.8	222.1
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Jordan Municipal Hall

Population census of Jordan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	7,475	—
1918	15,323	+4.90%
1939	23,053	+1.96%
1948	15,677	−4.19%
1960	20,575	+2.29%
1970	27,016	+2.76%
1975	32,474	+3.76%
1980	36,014	+2.09%
1990	45,852	+2.44%
1995	25,321	−10.53%
2000	28,745	+2.76%
2007	32,524	+1.72%
2010	34,791	+2.48%
2015	36,096	+0.70%
2020	39,566	+1.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Jordan, Guimaras, was 39,566 people,^[3] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

In the 2000 census, in an area of 126 km²., it had a population of 28,745 people in 5,397 households, and in 2007, 32,525 people.^[12] In the 2010 census, its population had increased to 34,791 persons.

Geography

• 

  Balaan bukid and the huge holy cross

  Balaan bukid, a 558 feet (170 meters) mountain, located in Barangay Balcon Melliza, Jordan, Guimaras

Notable personalities

• Chrisanta Seboc - Child hero who saved two of her younger siblings from a fire at home in July 1996.^[13]

References

1.  Municipality of Jordan | (DILG)
2. "Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
5. "Jordan". Province of Guimaras. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
6. "Act No. 433, AN ACT changing the name of the municipality of Nagaba, in the Province of Iloilo, to that of Jordan". PhilippineLaw.info. Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
7. "Jordan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
11. "Province of Guimaras". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Guimaras Quick Facts". Guimaras.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15.
13. Defeo, Ruben (July 28, 2003). "Why is Lorenza Agoncillo's portrait hanging in Museo Pambata?". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved 7 February 2020.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information