Antequera, Bohol
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| Coordinates: 09°47′N 123°54′E / 9.783°N 123.900°ECoordinates: 09°47′N 123°54′E / 9.783°N 123.900°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province |  Bohol |
| District | 1st district of Bohol |
| Founded | March 17, 1876 |
| Barangays | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Mario J. Pahang |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 99.77 km2 (38.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,481 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | |
| Income class | 4th class |
| Website | www.antequera-bohol.lgu.ph |
Antequera is a fourth class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Tagbilaran City. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,481 people.
A popular places of interest in Antequera are the weekly basket market and Mag-Aso Falls. Its cascading waters run into a natural pool that invites for swimming in scenic surroundings.
Barangays
Antequera is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.
- Angilan
- Bantolinao
- Bicahan
- Bitaugan
- Bungahan
- Canlaas
- Cansibuan
- Can-omay
- Celing
- Danao
- Danicop
- Mag-aso
- Poblacion
- Quinapon-an
- Santo Rosario
- Tabuan
- Tagubaas
- Tupas
- Obujan
- Viga
- Villa Aurora
History
The early inhabitants of the area were the Eskaya people, who lived in western Bohol, including the lowlands of Antequera at the present barangay of Viga, from the 7th century until the early 17th century. One legendary Eskaya leader was King Lomod or Tamblot, who raised revolt against the Spanish conquistadors.[3]
Originally the town was a barangay of Maribojoc known as Agad. Migration from people of surrounding coastal areas increased the population and created many new sitios. On March 17, 1876, the Governor-General of the Philippines signed a decree that made Agad and all its sitios a new municipality. That same year, the governor of the District of Bohol, Joaquin Bengoechia, enacted the law that finalized the boundaries and appointed its first mayor, Simeon Villas. The new municipality was named after the home town of Bengoechia in Spain.[3]
In 1899, the town of Catigbian was abolished, and the barangays of Caimbang, San Isidro, and Causwagan were added to Antequera. But it lost these barangays, along with half of Barangay Cansague, when Catigbian was reestablished on June 17, 1949. Effective on January 10, 1970, the Municipality of San Isidro was formed, taking the barangays of Cambansag, Abehilan, and Baunos from Antequera.[3]
Demographics
- Population in 2007: 14,357 (2000 to 2007 annual population change: 0.59%)
- Population in 2000: 13,758
- Population in 1995: 12,072
- Population in 1990: 12,348
Economy
The primary economic activities are farming, handicraft or cottage industry (especially basket weaving), carpentry (including bamboo and wood furniture making). Its main agricultural products are coconut, rice, corn, rootcrops, and vegetables.[1]
The total annual income is PHP 35,960,730.00 (as of 2010).
List of former mayors
The former mayors of Antequera include:[5]
- Vicente Tambis 1896–1897
- Julian Calipes 1909–1911
- Pedro Omila 1912–1915
- Eustaquio Tambis 1922–1925
- Eufemio Morgia 1919–1922, 1926–1934, 1944
- Luis B. Gementiza 1934–1937, 1938–1940, 1946–1951
- Demetrio Jadulco 1940–1941, 1945–1946
- Leoncio Paña 1943–1945
- Sabino E. Rebosura 1952–1963
- Conrad Vallestero 1963
- Isabelito B. Tongco 1964–1992
- Vicente K. Nunag 1987–1988
- Arnulfo L. Labendia 1992
- Felipe M. Gementiza 1992–1998
- Samuel O. Rebosura 1998–2007
- Cecelia B. Rebosura 2007–2010
- Jose Mario J. Pahang 2010–
References
- ^ a b "Brief municipal profile". Municipality of Antequera. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ a b "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - Region VII - Central Visayas: 1990, 2000, and 2010". National Statistics Office.
- ^ a b c Russell Glenn L. Lomotos. "History of Antequera". Municipality of Antequera. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ National Statistics Office - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007
- ^ "Antequera Mayors". Municipality of Antequera. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
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