President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol

President Carlos P. Garcia, officially the Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia (Munisipyo ni Presidente Carlos P. Garcia; ) and alternatively known as Pitogo, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,625 people.

It primarily consists of Lapinig Island along with a few surrounding islets. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,625.

The town of President Carlos P. Garcia (Pitogo), Bohol celebrates its feast on January 10, to honor the town patron the Holy Child.

History
In the early part of the 19th century, the place was part of the municipality of Ubay, known as Lapinig Grande and subdivided into six barrios: Pitogo, Aguining, Basiao, Bonbonon, Gaus, and Tugas.

Congressman Teodoro Galagar of the 3rd Congressional District of the province of Bohol, initiated the formation of Lapining Grande into a town. Aguining, Pitogo, and Bonbonon were the barangays bidding for township. On 21 June 1969, RA 5864 was approved creating Pitogo as the 46th town of the province of Bohol with 23 regular barangays. Eight years later on 27 October 1977, it was renamed by Presidential Decree 1228 in honour of President Carlos P. Garcia, who was born in nearby Talibon.

Barangays
President Carlos P. Garcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

List of Islands

 * Bantigue
 * Bogo
 * Bonoon
 * Budlaan
 * Butan
 * Gaus
 * Lapinig Pequeño
 * Lapinig Pequeño II
 * Lapinig Grande
 * Pamasuan
 * Popoo
 * Saguise
 * Tilmobo

Education
Secondary schools

Primary and Elementary Schools
 * Aguining National High School
 * Basiao High School
 * Bonbonon High School
 * Campamanog High School
 * Gaus High School
 * Holy Child Academy
 * Mayor Inocencio B. Mendez High School


 * Aguining Elementary School
 * Basiao Elementary School
 * Baud Elementary School
 * Bayog Elementary School
 * Bogo Elementary School
 * Bonbonon Elementary School
 * Butan Elementary School
 * Campamanog Elementary School
 * Canmangao Elementary School
 * Gaus Elementary School
 * Kabangkalan Primary School
 * Lapinig Elementary School
 * Lipata Elementary School
 * Popoo Elementary School
 * Pres. C. P. Garcia Central Elementary School
 * Saguise Elementary School
 * San Jose Elementary School
 * San Vicente Elementary School
 * Sto. Rosario Primary School
 * Tilmobo Primary School
 * Tugas Elementary School
 * Tugnao Elementary School
 * Villa Milagrosa Elementary School