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Pototan

Coordinates: 10°57′N 122°38′E / 10.95°N 122.63°E / 10.95; 122.63
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Pototan
Kaputatan
Municipality
Pototan Town Hall
Pototan Town Hall
Flag of Pototan
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Nickname(s): 
Rice Granary and Christmas Capital of Western Visayas
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Pototan is located in Philippines
Pototan
Pototan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°57′N 122°38′E / 10.95°N 122.63°E / 10.95; 122.63
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 3rd district
Founded1593
Barangays50 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRafael Enrique P. Lazaro
 • Vice MayorTomas M. Peñaflorida
 • RepresentativeLorenz R. Defensor
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate45,338 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total97.10 km2 (37.49 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Highest elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Lowest elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total78,298
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
 • Households
18,761
Demonym(s)Filipino: Taga-Pototan
Kinaray-a: Pototanon
Hiligaynon: Pototanon
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.99
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 229 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 679.4 million (2020), 232.9 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 166.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 127.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5008
PSGC
063037000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesKaray-a
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.pototan.gov.ph

Pototan (Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Pototan, Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pototan, Tagalog: Bayan ng Pototan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,298 people.[3]

The town lies on the banks of the Suage River, 30 kilometres (19 mi) north from Iloilo City. The town has an area of 94 km2, 85% of which is agricultural land. In December 1997, it was declared as the "Christmas Capital of Western Visayas" because of its famed Christmas Festival of Lights.

Considered the rice granary of Panay, the town is bordered by Dingle to the north, Zarraga to the south, Barotac Nuevo to the east, New Lucena, Iloilo and Mina to the west.

History

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Early history

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The first people of Pototan were the family of Datu Ramon, grandson of Datu Puti, a Malay from the town of Dumangas.[dubious – discuss] They first settled at Barangay Naslo, which was formerly the poblacion (town center). In that place was found a luxuriant growth of trees called "putat", after which the place was subsequently called "Kaputatan" or "place of many Putat trees." However, due to its hilly terrain and poor water supply, they decided to move nearer the bank of the Suage River, now called Pototan.

In the middle of the 16th century, the Chinese traders arrived in Pototan.

Spanish era

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St. Joseph's Church
Pototan Town Hall
Iloilo Provincial Hospital

The arrival of the Spaniards in 1593 sparked new changes in the socio-economic and political life of the natives. It was the start of a new era, the natives were converted to Catholicism through the efforts of Augustinian Friars. The settlement was subsequently made into a Parish. Education, though at the onset only for the privileged few, was introduced. The name "Kaputatan", which the Spanish have difficulty pronouncing, was changed to "Pototan".

The Spanish built roads and bridges. Don Tomas Sajen and Don Escribano supervised the construction of the Tribunal (municipal hall) with the natives contributing the labor. The Tribunal withstood World War II and in the early 50s was modified into what is now the Western Visayas Hospital.

In 1874, Pototanons began to run their own political affairs with the appointment of Don Juan Marcelo as the first Capitan Municipal. This form of government continued until the arrival of the Americans.

During the incumbency of Capitan Municipal Braulio Peñaranda in 1891, there was a cholera outbreak.

During the Philippine Revolution, Pototanons such as Teresa Magbanua (known as the Joan of arc of the Visayas[5]) and her two brothers, Elias and Pascual Magbanua took up arms and joined the revolution.

The Americans arrived after Spain ceded Philippines to the United States in 1898. The remaining Spanish population fled to the hills together with many Filipinos including the last Gobernadorcillio, Don Maurilio Mendoza. He was later held prisoner by the Americans but subsequently named the first Municipal President.

American era

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Under the Americans, the natives were granted the freedom of speech and worship. Education was liberalized; more and better roads and bridges were constructed. Improvements were also noticed in the economic, social and cultural life of the people.

During the incumbency of Mun. President Maurillo Mendoza, the Pototanons again witnessed another unforgettable event: the burning of the entire half of the poblacion in November 1914. The cause of the fire is unknown.

When the Philippine Constitution was ratified in 1935, another change in the town's local governance was introduced: the title of Municipal President was changed to Municipal Mayor. Santiago Puig was the first Municipal Mayor. He was succeeded by Mariano Peñaflorida in 1940. Peñaflorida served until September 16, 1942.

World War II

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The coming of the Japanese during World War II spread chaos and fear among Pototanons. Mayor Peñaflorida continued to act as Mayor under the Free Revolutionary Government of Tomas Confesor while the Japanese Imperial Forces designated Tomas Ferrariz as Puppet Mayor.

Geography

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Barangays

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Pototan is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abangay
  • Amamaros
  • Bagacay
  • Barasan
  • Batuan
  • Bongco
  • Cahaguikican
  • Callan
  • Cansilayan
  • Casalsagan
  • Cato-ogan
  • Cau-ayan
  • Culob
  • Danao
  • Dapitan
  • Dawis
  • Dongsol
  • Fundacion
  • Guinacas
  • Guibuangan
  • Igang
  • Intaluan
  • Iwa Ilaud
  • Iwa Ilaya
  • Jamabalud
  • Jebioc
  • Lay-ahan
  • Primitivo Ledesma Ward (Pob.
  • Lopez Jaena Ward (Poblacion)
  • Lumbo
  • Macatol
  • Malusgod
  • Naslo
  • Nabitasan
  • Naga
  • Nanga
  • Pajo
  • Palanguia
  • Fernando Parcon Ward (Poblacion)
  • Pitogo
  • Polot-an
  • Purog
  • Rumbang
  • San Jose Ward (Poblacion)
  • Sinuagan
  • Tuburan
  • Tumcon Ilaya
  • Tumcon Ilaud
  • Ubang
  • Zarrague

Climate

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Climate data for Pototan, Iloilo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57
(2.2) 		37
(1.5) 		41
(1.6) 		42
(1.7) 		98
(3.9) 		155
(6.1) 		187
(7.4) 		162
(6.4) 		179
(7.0) 		188
(7.4) 		114
(4.5) 		78
(3.1) 		1,338
(52.8)
Average rainy days 12.0 7.7 9.2 10.2 19.5 24.6 26.9 25.1 25.5 25.2 18.0 13.0 216.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Pototan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 20,964—    
1918 25,869+1.41%
1939 33,020+1.17%
1948 34,717+0.56%
1960 37,231+0.58%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 37,250+0.01%
1975 41,363+2.12%
1980 44,624+1.53%
1990 54,035+1.93%
1995 56,340+0.79%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 61,206+1.79%
2007 67,626+1.39%
2010 70,955+1.76%
2015 75,070+1.08%
2020 78,298+0.83%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pototan, Iloilo, was 78,298 people,[3] with a density of 810 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,100 inhabitants per square mile. Karay·a is the primary language in the municipality.[12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Pototan

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
18.80
2009
17.31
2012
18.90
2015
21.24
2018
15.35
2021
14.99

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Education

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Private Schools

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  • Adventist Academy - Iloilo, Inc. (West Visayan Academy)
  • Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción - Hijas de Jesús
  • EXEL Montessori de Pototan
  • First Bible Baptist Academy
  • Pototan Baptist Church Learning Center
  • Pototan Christian Learning Center
  • The Integrated Academy School System, Inc.

Tertiary

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Secondary

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  • Alberto Sorongon Sr. Memorial NHS
  • Pototan National Comprehensive HS
  • Jamabalud NHS
  • Jose Facultad Memorial NHS
  • Palanguia NHS

Primary

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  • Barasan ES
  • Batuan ES
  • Cahaguikican ES
  • Cansilayan ES
  • Casalsagan ES
  • Danao ES
  • Dapitan ES
  • Doña Trinidad ES
  • Dolores P. Tirador ES
  • Edmundo Dayot Memorial ES
  • Guibuangan ES
  • Guinacas ES
  • Igang ES
  • Iwa-Macatol ES
  • Jamabalud ES
  • Juana Bolivar Peñaflorida ES (Amamaros ES)
  • Lay-ahan ES
  • Lumbo ES
  • Maravilla ES
  • Matias Yusay Memorial ES
  • Nabitasan ES
  • Naslo ES
  • Palanguia ES
  • Pototan Pilot ES
  • Rizal ES
  • San Juan ES
  • Sinuagan ES
  • Tuburan ES
  • Ubang ES

Government

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Pototan Town Hall with the "Visayan Joan of Arc"

List of chief executives

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Gobernadorcillos

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Order Name Years in Office
1 Juan Marcelo 1774
2 Juan Dato-on 1775
3 ? Mangungud 1776
4 Tomás Codese 1777
5 Esteban Balas 1778
6 Juan Figueroa 1779
7 Juan Marcelo 1780
8 Agustín Diego 1781
9 Pedro Suganag 1782
10 Diego Magbanua 1783
11 Juan Figueroa 1784
12 Salvador Fiharon 1785
13 Francisco Zabia 1786
14 Juan Figueroa 1787
Juan Figueroa 1788
15 Agustín Aliso 1789
16 Miguel Pérez 1790
17 Tomás Antesa 1791
18 Juan Figueroa 1792
19 Juan Cordero 1793
20 Silvestre Feliciano 1794
21 Antonio Mosquera 1795
22 Juan Faustino 1796
23 Miguel Jacinto 1797
24 José Amador 1798
25 Juan Macario 1799
26 Fulgencio Felipe 1800
27 Juan Miguel 1801
28 Alejandro Tingson 1802
29 Agustín Bolívar 1803
30 Nicolás Oberio 1804
31 Gregorio Mariano 1805
32 Julián Narciso 1806
33 Fernando Casumpang 1807
34 Fernando Macario 1808
35 José Belarmino 1809
36 Fulgencio Bernardo 1810
37 Mariano Fausto 1811
38 Miguel Jacinto 1812
39 Fernando Casumpang 1813
40 Fernando Macario 1814
41 Francisco Samas 1815
42 José Ynocencio 1816
43 Juan Faustino 1817
44 Juan Dionisio 1818
45 Juan Domingo 1819
46 Juan Faustino 1820
47 Juan Apolinario Delgado 1821
48 Juan Felipe Álvarez 1822
49 Francisco Pedro 1823
50 Francisco Luciano 1824
51 Mariano de la Cruz 1825
52 Juan Francisco 1826
53 Domingo Tecson 1827
54 Mariano de la Cruz 1828
55 Bernardo Macario 1829
56 Fernando Faustino 1830
57 Antonio Bolívar 1831
58 Agustín Bostrano 1832
59 Juan Bartolomé 1833
60 Francisco Luciano 1834
61 Castro Bolívar 1835
62 Domingo Nerio 1836
63 Lucas Bolívar 1837
64 Salvador Ortega 1838
65 Gregorio Marcelo 1839
66 Antonio de Padua 1840
67 Juan Ilisan 1841
68 Juan Franco 1842
69 Gregorio Casimero 1843
70 Juan Hipólito 1844
71 Mateo Remigio 1845
72 Fernando Casumpang 1846
73 ? Peñafort 1847
74 Blas ? 1848
75 Fernando Felipe 1849
76 Manuel Erarco 1850
77 José Tecson 1851
José Tecson 1852
78 Ambrosio Cordero 1853
79 Francisco Catequista 1854
80 Juan Apolinario 1855
81 Domingo Prudente 1856
82 Benito Ferrariz 1857
83 Nicolás Casumpang 1858
84 Antonio Tingson 1859
85 Bartolomé Magbanua 1860
86 Antonio Peremne 1861
87 Benito Ferrariz 1862-1863
88 Borromeo Penero 1864-1865
89 Esteban Peñaranda 1866
90 Dámaso Pineda 1867-1868
Dámaso Pineda 1869
91 Benito Ferrariz 1870-1871
92 Alejo Pineda 1872-1873
93 Nicolasito Paranga 1874-1875
94 Felipe Parreño 1876-1877
95 José Mendoza 1878
96 Cayetano Bolívar 1879
97 León Fernando Nograles 1880-1881
98 Vicente Parreñas 1882
99 Justo Nograles 1883
100 Barcelio Peñaranda 1884
101 Pedro Belasa 1885
102 Cayetano Bolívar 1886-1887
103 Vicente Peñaflorida 1888
104 Tomás Pulmones 1889
105 Cayetano Bolívar 1890-1891
106 Hilario Magbanua 1892-1893

Capitán municipal

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In 1893, the Maura Law was passed to reorganize town governments with the aim of making them more effective and autonomous. The law changed the title of chief executive of the town from gobernadorcillo to capitán municipal.[21]

Order Name Years in Office
107 Julián Ubaldo 1894
108 Maurilio Mendoza 1895-1900

Presidentes & vice presidentes municipal

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Order Presidente municipal Years in Office Order Vice presidente municipal Years in Office
109 Mariano Peñaflorida 1900-1904 1
110 Rafael Parcon 1904-1906
111 Magdaleno Silva 1906-1907
112 Ceferino Palabrica 1907-1908
113 Matias Yusay 1908-1909
114 Ceferino Palabrica 1909-1913
115 Generoso Solinap 1913-1916
116 Tomás Peñaflorida 1916-1919
117 Primitivo Ledesma 1919-1922 Paulino Pérez
118 Manuel Mendoza 1922-1925
119 Generoso Solinap 1925-1928
120 Sofronio Daguay 1928-1931
121 Nemesio Cordero 1931-1933

Municipal Mayors

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Order Mayor Years in Office Order Vice-mayor Years in Office
122 Fernando Parcon 1933-1936 Silverio Quesaba
123 Mariano Peñaflorida 1936-1945
Tomás Ferrariz (Japanese Puppet Mayor) 1942-1945
124 Fortunato Camarista 1946-1951
125 Roque Mosquera 1951
126 Fortunato Camarista 1952-1955
127 Florentino Perez 1956-1960
128 Santiago Puig 1960-1962
129 Manuel Parcon 1963-1998
130 Licurgo Tirador 1998-2001 Peter Parcon
131 Manuel Parcon 2001-2002 Pablo Perez
132 Pablo Perez 2002-2013
133 Tomas Peñaflorida 2013-2019 Joselito Romualdo Ilisan
134 Rafael Enrique Lazaro 2019–present

Municipal officials

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The elected municipal officials of the local government unit of Pototan, Iloilo for 2022-2025.

Local Government Unit of Pototan
Representative
Lorenz R. Defensor (NUP)
Mayor
Rafael Enrique P. Lazaro (NUP)
Vice Mayor
Tomas M. Peñaflorida (NUP)
Sangguniang Bayan Members
Paolo Lorenzo L. Tirador (NUP) Donnabelle S. Mendoza (AKSYON)
Romualdo Joselito M. Ilisan (AKSYON) Ma. Concepcion Q. Dayot-Sumergido (NUP)
Kirk P. Pedrajas (AKSYON) Nonito Q. Pasuelo Jr. (AKSYON)
Grace P. Abul-Lim (AKSYON) Eugenio Rodrigo J. Palu-ay (NUP)
ABC President
Sherwin S. Peñaranda
SK Federation President
Verna Angelique G. Pastolero

References

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