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| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Province | ||
| Anthem: | Catigbian Hymn | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Established Title: | Founded | ||
| Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
| Parts Style: | para | ||
| P1: | (see Barangays) | ||
| Leader Name: | Elizabeth E. Mandin (suspended)[1] Esteban N. Angilan Jr. (acting) | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Leader Name1: | Oliver Oliva | ||
| Leader Name2: | Edgardo M. Chatto | ||
| Leader Title3: | Municipal Council | ||
| Leader Title4: | Electorate | ||
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| Elevation Max M: | 357 | ||
| Elevation Min M: | 91 | ||
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| Timezone: | PST | ||
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Catigbian, officially the Municipality of Catigbian (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Catigbian; Tagalog: Bayan ng 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.[2] Catigbian is named after a certain group of seed-bearing plants named "Katigbi" (Coix lacryma-jobi), which grow abundantly.[3]
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.[4] At that time there were only 15 barrios within the territorial limits compared to the 22 barangays it has now.
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.
Catigbian is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Catigbian comprises two parishes:
Catigbian is home to caves, hanging bridges, handicrafts, livestock market and for its nature resort. Among its attractions are
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 Miss Katigbawan Beauty Pageant in the evening. On the fourth day is the street dancing, then a fireworks display to cap the festival.
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