Buenavista
Municipality
Municipality of Buenavista
Buenavista, Bohol
Buenavista, Bohol
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Buenavista is located in Philippines
Buenavista
Buenavista
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°05′N 124°07′E / 10.08°N 124.12°E / 10.08; 124.12
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 2nd district
Founded26 October 1959[1]
Barangays35 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDave D. Duallo
 • Vice MayorElsa Tirol
 • RepresentativeMa. Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate22,032 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total96.00 km2 (37.07 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total29,711
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
 • Households
6,803
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.60
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 220.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 391.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 114 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 47.33 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6333
PSGC
071209000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Buenavista; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buenavista), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,711 people.[4]

Buenavista is 82 kilometres (51 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Buenavista celebrates its fiesta on October 10, to honor the town patron Santo Rosario.[6]

History

Pangpang was the original name of the place, located between the municipalities of Getafe and Inabanga. During Spanish period, Pangpang is part of Getafe in civil aspect but part of Inabanga in religious aspect. Later, it was named Buenavista which means beautiful view in Spanish, and further divided into barangay Buenavista Norte and Buenavista Sur.

On October 26, 1959, barangays of Buenavista Norte, Buenavista Sur, and Cabul-an Island, separated from Getafe to become the independent municipality of Buenavista, through Executive Order No. 362 signed by President Carlos P. Garcia.[1]

Geography

Barangays

Buenavista is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[7]
071209001 Anonang 0.9% 280 405 ▾ −3.62%
071209002 Asinan 2.5% 733 800 ▾ −0.87%
071209003 Bago 1.9% 557 575 ▾ −0.32%
071209004 Baluarte 1.3% 376 437 ▾ −1.49%
071209005 Bantuan 2.1% 632 659 ▾ −0.42%
071209006 Bato 2.2% 664 664 Steady 0.00%
071209007 Bonotbonot 2.6% 779 801 ▾ −0.28%
071209008 Bugaong 1.5% 449 489 ▾ −0.85%
071209011 Cambuhat 3.8% 1,125 1,045 ▴ 0.74%
071209012 Cambus‑oc 2.4% 718 716 ▴ 0.03%
071209013 Cangawa 3.9% 1,160 1,091 ▴ 0.62%
071209014 Cantomugcad 1.0% 293 296 ▾ −0.10%
071209015 Cantores 2.1% 624 570 ▴ 0.91%
071209016 Cantuba 3.3% 993 923 ▴ 0.73%
071209017 Catigbian 2.3% 688 624 ▴ 0.98%
071209018 Cawag 2.1% 623 668 ▾ −0.69%
071209019 Cruz 3.0% 893 897 ▾ −0.04%
071209020 Dait 3.3% 981 1,044 ▾ −0.62%
071209021 Eastern Cabul‑an 7.1% 2,100 1,924 ▴ 0.88%
071209022 Hunan 2.7% 816 882 ▾ −0.77%
071209025 Lapacan Norte 1.3% 388 398 ▾ −0.25%
071209026 Lapacan Sur 1.8% 530 479 ▴ 1.02%
071209028 Lubang 3.5% 1,044 1,052 ▾ −0.08%
071209029 Lusong (Plateau) 2.7% 794 626 ▴ 2.41%
071209030 Magkaya 2.4% 701 828 ▾ −1.65%
071209031 Merryland 0.9% 262 241 ▴ 0.84%
071209032 Nueva Granada 2.3% 694 549 ▴ 2.37%
071209033 Nueva Montana 2.2% 653 550 ▴ 1.73%
071209034 Overland 3.0% 894 944 ▾ −0.54%
071209035 Panghagban 3.5% 1,054 1,134 ▾ −0.73%
071209036 Poblacion 3.1% 923 859 ▴ 0.72%
071209037 Puting Bato 1.8% 540 556 ▾ −0.29%
071209038 Rufo Hill 2.6% 786 866 ▾ −0.96%
071209039 Sweetland 2.4% 725 714 ▴ 0.15%
071209040 Western Cabul‑an 5.9% 1,766 1,725 ▴ 0.24%
Total 29,711 27,031 ▴ 0.95%

Climate

Climate data for Buenavista, 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[8]

Demographics

Population census of Buenavista
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,992—    
1970 13,523+2.09%
1975 15,802+3.17%
1980 18,088+2.74%
1990 21,665+1.82%
1995 24,215+2.11%
2000 25,960+1.50%
2007 26,443+0.25%
2010 27,031+0.80%
2015 27,261+0.16%
2020 29,711+1.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Buenavista
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]


Education

Secondary and high schools[19]
Elementary and primary schools
Tertiary school

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b "Executive Order No. 362 series 1959". Official Gazette (Philippines). 10 October 1959. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^  Municipality of Buenavista | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Buenavista: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  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.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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. ^ "List of High Schools". DepEd - Bohol. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  20. ^ "Buenavista Community College". Philippine Schools.com. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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