Catigbian

Catigbian, officially the Municipality of Catigbian, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,805 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.
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 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 is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
Economy
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
alienable & disposable land
43.85% devoted to crops
56.15% pasture land, grassland, idle land
forestal land
Livestock raising (alternative)
Infrastructure
Water
3 Pumping Stations for 12 barangays – /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
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
19 Public Elementary Schools
3 Primary Schools
22 Day Care Centers
See also
List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
Notes
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Municipality of Catigbian
Provincial Government of Bohol
Municipalities of Bohol