Trinidad, officially the Municipality of Trinidad (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Trinidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Trinidad), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,119 people.[4]
Trinidad | |
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| Municipality of Trinidad | |
 Poblacion, Trinidad highway | |
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 Map of Bohol with Trinidad highlighted | |
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  Trinidad Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°04′46″N 124°20′36″E / 10.07955°N 124.34324°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | September 1, 1947[1] |
| Named for | Trinidad Roxas |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Judith D. Cajes |
| • Vice Mayor | Manuel G. Garcia |
| • Representative | Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 23,715 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 195.30 km2 (75.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 35,119 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,898 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.35 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 206.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 532.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 238.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 85.73 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6324 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Trinidad is 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Etymology
editThe municipality was named after Trinidad Roxas, the wife of President Manuel Roxas,[6] and the town is also known for Kawasan Falls and Batungay cave.
The town of Trinidad, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 15, to honor the town patron San Isidro Labrador.[7]
History
editBy virtue of Executive Order No. 80 signed by President Manuel Roxas on August 14, 1947, the municipality of Trinidad was organized by segregating fifteen barrios from Talibon, including Ipil which was designated as the seat of government, and three barrios from Ubay. It is the province's 37th municipality with the organization became effective on September 1.[1]
Geography
editBarangays
editTrinidad is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | Area | PD 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[8] | ha | acre | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||
| 071244001 | Banlasan | 3.4% | 1,193 | 1,073 | 1.07% | 986 | 2,437 | 120 | 310 | |
| 071244002 | Bongbong | 3.3% | 1,171 | 1,148 | 0.20% | 543 | 1,342 | 220 | 560 | |
| 071244003 | Catoogan | 2.8% | 967 | 826 | 1.59% | 326 | 806 | 300 | 770 | |
| 071244004 | Guinobatan | 5.8% | 2,038 | 2,011 | 0.13% | 560 | 1,384 | 360 | 940 | |
| 071244005 | Hinlayagan Ilaud | 3.2% | 1,134 | 1,095 | 0.35% | 307 | 759 | 370 | 960 | |
| 071244006 | Hinlayagan Ilaya | 6.2% | 2,175 | 1,825 | 1.77% | 441 | 1,090 | 490 | 1,300 | |
| 071244007 | Kauswagan | 6.8% | 2,401 | 2,213 | 0.82% | 3,095 | 7,648 | 78 | 200 | |
| 071244008 | Kinan‑oan | 4.2% | 1,462 | 1,311 | 1.10% | 446 | 1,102 | 330 | 850 | |
| 071244009 | La Union | 5.7% | 1,995 | 1,747 | 1.34% | 708 | 1,750 | 280 | 730 | |
| 071244010 | La Victoria | 4.6% | 1,611 | 1,518 | 0.60% | 559 | 1,381 | 290 | 750 | |
| 071244012 | Mabuhay Cabigohan | 3.4% | 1,211 | 1,133 | 0.67% | 303 | 749 | 400 | 1,000 | |
| 071244013 | Mahagbu | 3.3% | 1,161 | 1,048 | 1.03% | 547 | 1,352 | 210 | 550 | |
| 071244014 | Manuel A. Roxas | 3.2% | 1,138 | 1,017 | 1.13% | 624 | 1,542 | 180 | 470 | |
| 071244015 | Poblacion | 10.2% | 3,576 | 2,936 | 1.99% | 762 | 1,883 | 470 | 1,200 | |
| 071244016 | San Isidro | 1.4% | 501 | 629 | −2.25% | 615 | 1,520 | 81 | 210 | |
| 071244017 | San Vicente | 5.6% | 1,958 | 1,799 | 0.85% | 2,294 | 5,669 | 85 | 220 | |
| 071244018 | Santo Tomas | 3.1% | 1,100 | 1,013 | 0.83% | 650 | 1,606 | 170 | 440 | |
| 071244019 | Soom | 5.7% | 1,991 | 1,716 | 1.50% | 411 | 1,016 | 480 | 1,300 | |
| 071244020 | Tagum Norte | 4.6% | 1,614 | 1,358 | 1.74% | 462 | 1,142 | 350 | 900 | |
| 071244021 | Tagum Sur | 4.6% | 1,599 | 1,412 | 1.25% | 570 | 1,409 | 280 | 730 | |
| Total | 35,119 | 28,828 | 1.99% | 19,530 | 48,260 | 180 | 470 | |||
Climate
edit| Climate data for Trinidad, Bohol | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 14,214 | — |
| 1960 | 16,428 | +1.21% |
| 1970 | 11,461 | −3.53% |
| 1975 | 13,867 | +3.90% |
| 1980 | 15,501 | +2.25% |
| 1990 | 19,945 | +2.55% |
| 1995 | 20,893 | +0.87% |
| 2000 | 25,683 | +4.52% |
| 2007 | 27,580 | +0.99% |
| 2010 | 28,828 | +1.62% |
| 2015 | 31,956 | +1.98% |
| 2020 | 35,119 | +1.87% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Trinidad
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
57.90 2009
56.57 2012
39.69 2015
32.09 2018
25.20 2021
31.35 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Gallery
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Town hall -
Public market
References
edit- ^ a b "Executive Order No. 80, s. 1947". Official Gazette (Philippines). Malacañan Palace: Government of the Philippines. August 14, 1947. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ Municipality of Trinidad | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "History of the Town of Trinidad". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Trinidad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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