Garcia Hernandez
Garcia Hernandez | |
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| Municipality of Garcia Hernandez | |
Garcia Hernandez – public market | |
Map of Bohol with Garcia Hernandez highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′52″N 124°17′41″E / 9.6144°N 124.2946°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | May 27, 1854 |
| Named after | Victor Garcia Narciso Hernandez |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Filadelfo Jess V. Baja III |
| • Vice Mayor | Antonia J. Ladaga |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,183 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 127.50 km2 (49.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.0 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 24,430 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,448 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.21 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 172.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 399.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 117.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 67.07 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6307 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | garciahernandez |
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Garcia Hernandez, officially the Municipality of Garcia Hernandez (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Garcia Hernandez; Tagalog: Bayan ng Garcia Hernandez), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,430 people.
Garcia Hernandez is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Tagbilaran.
It was declared an independent municipality on May 27, 1854 from Jagna by the Spanish Superior Government in Manila, through its representative Voraledez. It was Voraledez who renamed this town from its old name Sinugbuan to what it is presently known today, as an expression of gratitude to Fathers Victor Garcia and Narciso Hernandez, then Parish Priests of the towns of Loay and Guindulman, respectively. These two Spanish Friars were instrumental in the realization of the residents desire to be independent from Jagna.
The town is home to the sacred burial cave of Kalagan.