Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod, (; ), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,071 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. Ebokot'''s name was associated with the village and was registered as a pueblo 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.
Executive Order No. 24 dated March 23, 1910, signed by W. Cameroon Forbes created the township of Bokod.
Post-war era One of the principal infrastructure in Bokod is the Ambuklao Dam. 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 Executive Order 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 The Municipality of Bokod is located at . It is bounded by Kabayan on the north-east, Atok on the north-west, Tublay on the mid-west, Itogon on the south-west, and Kayapa on the east.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Benguet.
Bokod is situated from the provincial capital La Trinidad, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Bokod is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Bokod had a population of 16,071 people. The population density was .
Economy
The primary sources of agriculture in Bokod are vegetables, fruits, and cattle. Bokod is home to the Ambuklao Hydroelectric Plant that supplies power to the Luzon grid.
Government Local 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
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025-2028) Position Name Congressman Eric Go Yap Mayor Erik Donn Ignacio Vice-Mayor Doroteo S. Beray Councilors Luis A. Acong Marian D. Calawen Miguel G. Cosalan Jr. Pedro P. Anton Gerardo E. Beray Sonny E. Olas Edward C. Albin Alexander S. Piok
Attractions
Ambuklao Dam 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 The Bokod Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Public schools As of 2014, Bokod has 37 public elementary schools and 3 public secondary schools.
+ Elementary(2013-2014) School Barangay Adonot Primary School Ambuklao Akbot Alicnas Primary School Pito Alberto Cuilan Memorial School Bila Ambangeg Elementary School Daklan Ambayec Primary School Poblacion Ambuklao Elementary School Ambuklao Banao Elementary School Ambuklao Bangao Community School Ambuklao Bangen Elementary School Ambuklao Bantas Suanding Elementary School Poblacion Bawempeta Primary School Nawal Bila Elementary School Bila Bisal Elementary School Bobok-Bisal Bokod Central School Poblacion Bulo Elementary School Poblacion Bunagan Primary School (Bunagan) Camanggaan Elementary School Tikey Daklan Elementary School Daklan Ekip Elementary School Ekip Galsa Primary School Pito Karao Elementary School Karao Karao Tribe Primary School Karao Kawal Elementary School Bobok-Bisal Kiweng Primary School Ambuklao Lebeng Elementary School Ambuklao Liboong Primary School Tikey Line 10 Primary School - Palpalan Naswak Elementary School Ekip Nawal Elementary School Nawal Otbong Primary School Bobok-Bisal Palansa Elementary School Bila Pidile Primary School Daklan Pigingan-Diseb Primary School Karao Pilpiok Elementary School Pito Poodan Primary School Ekip Tikey Primary School Tikey Wakal Elementary School Nawal
+ Secondary(2013-2014) School Barangay Bokod National High School - Main Pito Bokod National High School - Daklan Extension Daklan Ambuklao National High School Ambuklao
Universities Benguet State University Bokod Campus (BSAT) (Ambangeg)
Private schools Immaculate Conception School of Bokod, Inc. (Poblacion)
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External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]