Sikatuna is an interior town located 6.5 kms. from Corella and 16.6 kms. from Tagbilaran City. It was named after the famous Bohol Chief who made a blood compact with Legazpi in 1565.
Sikatuna was established as a town by Executive Order No. 88 issued by Gov. Gen. Francis Burton Harrison on December 5, 1917. It used to be called Comago, then a barrio of Alburquerque. During World War II, it was made an evacuation center by the people of its neighboring towns. When the Japanese learned of this, they put up a garrison in the municipal building. The guerillas did not attack the garrison in order not to expose the civilians to the danger of reprisal.
Sikatuna at a glance | |
Population (2015): | 6726 |
Population (2010): | 6380 |
Population (2000): | 6602 |
Number of households (2000): | 1177 |
Land area: | 2675 ha |
Number of barangays: | 10 |
Distance from Tagbilaran: | 17 km |
Barangay | Population (2000) | Households (2000) | Population (2010) | Population (2015) |
Abucay Norte | 498 | 81 | 460 | 516 |
Abucay Sur | 531 | 94 | 582 | 666 |
Badiang | 646 | 120 | 605 | 599 |
Bahaybahay | 487 | 82 | 396 | 430 |
Cambuac Norte | 679 | 120 | 632 | 688 |
Cambuac Sur | 1173 | 208 | 1173 | 1174 |
Canagong | 756 | 119 | 689 | 635 |
Libjo | 497 | 91 | 466 | 480 |
Poblacion I | 931 | 187 | 1009 | 1141 |
Poblacion II | 404 | 75 | 368 | 397 |
(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)