Jordan, Guimaras

Jordan
Municipality of Jordan
Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery
Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery
Flag of Jordan
Official seal of Jordan
Map of Guimaras with Jordan highlighted
Map of Guimaras with Jordan highlighted
Map
Jordan is located in Philippines
Jordan
Jordan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°36′N 122°36′E / 10.6°N 122.6°E / 10.6; 122.6
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceGuimaras
DistrictLone district
Founded1918
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCresente P. Chavez Jr.
 • Vice MayorDavid G. Gano
 • CongressmanMa. Lucille L. Nava
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate26,350 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total126.11 km2 (48.69 sq mi)
Population
(2020 census)
 • Total39,566
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence19.34% (2015)
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 148 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 314 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 127.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 139.5 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5045
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Ati
Tagalog
Websitejordan.gov.ph

Jordan ([hɔ̝ɾdɐn]), officially the Municipality of Jordan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Jordan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jordan), is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Guimaras, Philippines. The name itself should not to be confused with the country of Jordan, which had its capital at Amman. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,566 people, making it the third largest settlement in the province.

Natago Beach, a sandbar beach that connects two small islands

With a wharf closest to Iloilo City and a central location, Jordan is also the commercial center of the island.

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.

Jordan is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

History

The name of the town used to be Nagaba but was changed in 1902 to Jordan. The name Jordán, the Spanish name for the Jordan River, was chosen by the residents in honor of John the Baptist, their patron saint. 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).

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.

Cityhood

In the 19th Congress of the Philippines, house bills were filed by various representatives which seeks Jordan including other capital towns of provinces with no current component cities, independent component cities or highly urbanized cities to automatically convert into cities.

Geography

Barangays

Jordan is subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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

Climate

Climate data for Jordan, Guimaras
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(88)
32
(90)
33
(91)
32
(90)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7)
17
(0.7)
26
(1.0)
37
(1.5)
119
(4.7)
191
(7.5)
258
(10.2)
260
(10.2)
248
(9.8)
196
(7.7)
97
(3.8)
39
(1.5)
1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days 7.2 5.2 8.3 11.9 22.3 26.5 28.3 28.2 27.3 26.4 18.7 11.8 222.1
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Jordan Municipal Hall
Population census of Jordan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,475—    
1918 15,323+4.90%
1939 23,053+1.96%
1948 15,677−4.19%
1960 20,575+2.29%
1970 27,016+2.76%
1975 32,474+3.76%
1980 36,014+2.09%
1990 45,852+2.44%
1995 25,321−10.53%
2000 28,745+2.76%
2007 32,524+1.72%
2010 34,791+2.48%
2015 36,096+0.70%
2020 39,566+1.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Jordan, Guimaras, was 39,566 people, with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

In 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. In the 2010 census, its population had increased to 34,791 persons.

Geography

  • Balaan bukid and the huge holy cross
    Balaan bukid, a 558 feet (170 meters) mountain, located in Barangay Balcon Melliza, Jordan, Guimaras

Notable personalities

  • Chrisanta Seboc - Child hero who saved two of her younger siblings from a fire at home in July 1996.

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