Jordan, Guimaras

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Jordan
Municipality
Jordan harbour
Jordan harbour
Map of Guimaras with Jordan highlighted
Map of Guimaras with Jordan highlighted
Jordan is located in Philippines
Jordan
Jordan
Location within the Philippines
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Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Guimaras
District Lone district
Founded 1918
Barangays 14
Government[1]
 • Mayor Cresente P. Chavez Jr.
Area[2]
 • Total 126.11 km2 (48.69 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 34,791
 • Density 280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5045
Dialing code 33

Jordan is a third-class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines, in the Western Visayas. It is the capital of Guimaras. With a wharf closest to Iloilo City and a central location, Jordan is also the commercial center of the island.[4]

Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista to the north, San Lorenzo to the east, and Sibunag to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole island of Guimaras was called "Himal-us". Across the Iloilo Strait from Jordan is Iloilo City on the island of Panay.

Barangays

Jordan is subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]

  • Alaguisoc
  • Balcon Maravilla
  • Balcon Melliza
  • Bugnay
  • Buluangan
  • Espinosa
  • Hoskyn
  • Lawi
  • Morobuan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • San Miguel (Alibhon)
  • Sinapsapan
  • Santa Teresa

History

The name of the town used to be Nagaba but was changed in 1902 to Jordan.[5] The name Jordán, the Spanish name for the Jordan River, was chosen by the residents in honor of John the Baptist, their patron saint.[4] According to local folklore, he saved the inhabitants from slaughter during the Moro raid in the Spanish era.[citation needed]

In 1918, the municipality was formed when it separated from Buenavista, with Valeriano Villanueva as the first appointed Presidente Municipal. After elections in 1919, Hugo Chávez became the next mayor, followed by Licerio Segovia (1921-1923), Alberto Gonzaga (1923-1925), Feliz Ronzales (1925-1928), Hilario Nava (1929-1932), again Hugo Chávez (1932-1938), and Leodegario Galarpe (1939-1941).[4]

Nueva Valencia was established as a separate municipality in 1941. In July 1995 San Lorenzo and Sibunag were created, leaving Jordan with only 14 barangays. Before these two towns was created, Jordan was composed of 33 barangays.

Demographics

Population census of Jordan
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 45,852 —    
1995 25,321 −10.53%
2000 28,745 +2.76%
2007 32,524 +1.72%
2010 34,791 +2.48%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

According to the 2000 census, in an area of 126 km2., it had a population of 28,745 people in 5,397 households, and in 2007, 32,525 people.[6] In the 2010 census, its population had increased to 34,791 persons.

References

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By: Bonn Christopher Burgos