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Jagna
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Municipality of Jagna
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JagnaLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°39′N 124°22′E / 9.65°N 124.37°E / 9.65; 124.37
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	3rd district
Founded	29 September 1631
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Joseph A. Rañola
• Vice Mayor	Teofisto P. Pagar Jr.
• Representative	Kristine Alexie B. Tutor
• Municipal Council	Members Wilfredo R. Viñalon Derrick C. Virtudazo Joselito B. Galos Joey A. Abrenilla Rodrigo B. Lloren Bonifacio J. Virtudes Jr. Noelle T. Acedillo Edsel R. Tutor
• Electorate	21,499 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	168.49 km (65.05 sq mi)
Elevation	106 m (348 ft)
Highest elevation	641 m (2,103 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population
• Total	35,832
• Density	210/km (550/sq mi)
• Households	8,381
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.56% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 160.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 307.3 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 146.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 82.64 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6308
PSGC	071225000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
Native languages	Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog

Jagna, officially the Municipality of Jagna (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Jagna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jagna), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,832 people.

The town celebrates St. Michael's festival on September 29. Highlights are cultural activities such as parades and street dancing. The month of May is also of interest, especially to returning Jagna-born Filipinos from across the islands and abroad. Celebrations of barangay fiestas occur almost every day.

History

On January 24, 1744, an Italian Jesuit curate in-charge of the town parish was killed by a native insurgent known to be Francisco Dagohoy. This event signaled the beginning of the Dagohoy Rebellion – the longest uprising in Philippine history.

The Lonoy Massacre in 1901 was a bloody American surprise attack launched on Filipino insurgents – the latter being led by Captain Gregorio Caseñas – which killed over 400, in the Philippine–American War. It was fought in the mountain village of Lonoy, north of the town proper.

A major earthquake devastated the town in 1990. The local residents were evacuated to the nearby hills for a few days, as local authorities warned of a possible tsunami that might hit the coastal area. However, such event did not happen. Some damage occurred to the church bell tower by the earthquake but has been completely repaired.

Jagna has a new market; the last one burned down in 1998 and a temporary market was set up in the grass field across the church. The new market is in operation – built on the site of the previous one that burned down. A recreational plaza is on the grass field that was once the temporary market area.

Geography

Jagna is located on the southern coast of Bohol. It is one of the commercial trading centers of the province with daily market and port operations. Of interest to visitors is the town church built during the Spanish era, with its ceiling frescoes and baroque architecture. A waterfall and a spring reservoir can be found on the highlands, accessible by road travel north. A marine sanctuary zone has been set up by the local government just off the shore. A double reef is protected inside the sanctuary zone and marked off by buoys to restrict access from fishers.

Like Tagbilaran, Jagna is a port town. Ferries travel daily to and from other islands. Routes to Mindanao are available via Cagayan de Oro and Butuan. The island of Camiguin is visible from Jagna and a ferry operates from Jagna to the port of Balbagon in peak seasons. Jagna is 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Barangays

Jagna is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Government

The municipality is governed by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Jagna, which is headed by the Municipal Mayor.

Demographics

Economy

Poverty incidence of Jagna

Education

Jagna as a key center for learning, the municipality boasts a cluster of respected educational institutions. It hosts many notable educational institutions in the southern part of Bohol including:

• Bohol Institute of Technology
• Calabacita National High School
• Central Visayan Institute Foundation
• Colegio de la Medalla Milagrosa
• Faraon National High School
• Jagna High School
• Lonoy Heroes Memorial High School
• San Miguel Academy
• Tubod Monte Integrated School

Gallery

• Pagina, Jagna
• Public market of Jagna
• Jagna Bay
• St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Jagna

Notes

1. who now features at the centre of the municipal seal

References

1.  Municipality of Jagna | (DILG)
2. "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.
3. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Jagna Feast Dayof St. Michael the Archangel". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
6. ^ 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.
7. "Jagna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
8. "About Jagna | Municipality of Jagna". Retrieved 2024-04-29.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. 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.
11. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Bohol Archived 2011-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Municipality of Jagna
• Jagna Bohol Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
• Latest Jagna News Tubag Bohol
• Jagna

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v t e Province of Bohol
Tagbilaran (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Alburquerque Alicia Anda Antequera Baclayon Balilihan Batuan Bien Unido Bilar Buenavista Calape Candijay Carmen Catigbian Clarin Corella Cortes Dagohoy Danao Dauis Dimiao Duero Garcia Hernandez Getafe Guindulman Inabanga Jagna Lila Loay Loboc Loon Mabini Maribojoc Panglao Pilar President Carlos P. Garcia Sagbayan San Isidro San Miguel Sevilla Sierra Bullones Sikatuna Talibon Trinidad Tubigon Ubay Valencia
Component city	Tagbilaran
Islands	Balicasag Banacon Bansaan Bilangbilangan Bohol Cabilao Cabulan Hingotanan Jandayan Jao Juagdan Lapinig Mahanay Malingin Mantatao Maomawan Pamilacan Pangangan Panglao Sagasa Sandingan Tintinan

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