Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod, ( ilo, Ili ti Bokod; tl, Bayan ng Bokod), is a 4th class

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in the

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of Benguet,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,435 people.

History

Pre-colonial and Spanish periods

According to folklore, ''Bokod'', once a heavily forested village, got its name from a man named ''Ebokot'' (or ''Ekbot''), who introduced agricultural development to the area. ''Ebokots name was associated with the village and was registered as a

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during the Spanish Regime.

American period

Bokod was established as one of the 19 townships of Benguet during the American Rule with the enactment of ''Act No. 48'' on November 22, 1900. On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province with the enactment of ''Act No. 1876''. As a result, six townships of Benguet were abolished, among them were ''Ambuklao'' and ''Daclan'' which were integrated into the township of Bokod.

Post-war era

One of the principal infrastructure in Bokod is the

Ambuklao Dam Ambuklao Dam is part of a hydroelectric facility in Baragay Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet province in the Philippines. With a maximum water storage capacity of , the facility, which is located from Baguio city, can produce up to 105 megawatts of ele ...

. Built in 1950 and opened in 1956, it is one of the most important hydroelectric facilities in Luzon. On June 25, 1963, President Diosdado Macapagal issued ''

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No. 42'' converting eight (8) of the thirteen (13) towns (designated as ''municipal districts'') of Benguet sub-province into regular municipalities. Bokod was among them. On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Bokod remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.

Geography

Bokod is located at . It is bounded by Kabayan on the north-east, Atok on the north-west, Tublay on the mid-west,

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on the south-west, and

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on the east. According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Benguet. Bokod is from

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, from La Trinidad, and from

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Barangays

Bokod is politically subdivided into 10

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s. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Bokod had a population of 14,435. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Bokod, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Benguet, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Attractions

* Mount Amalkatan * Badekbek Sulfur Springs * Palansa Panoramic View * Bila Mountain Saddle * Ekip Mossy Forest * Palpalan Waterfalls * Adwagan River * Bobbok Second Growth Pine Forests * Mount Pulag * Mount Purgatory * Mount Patoktok

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Bokod has 37

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elementary schools and 3 public secondary schools. FvfBokodBenguet0413 18

Universities

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Bokod Campus (BSAT) (Ambangeg)

Private schools

* Immaculate Conception School of Bokod, Inc. (Poblacion)

Gallery

File:FvfBokodBenguet0413 06.JPG, Municipal hall File:FvfBokod0368 15.JPG, Downtown Bokod File:FvfBokodChurch0434 04.JPG, Immaculate Conception Parish Church File:FvfBokod0260 27.JPG, A road in town File:FvfBokod0104 12.JPG, Pine forests in Bokod

Notes

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code {{Authority control Municipalities of Benguet Populated places on the Agno River