Bokod, Benguet

Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod, (Ilocano: Ili ti Bokod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bokod), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,435 people.

Bokod
Municipality of Bokod
Municipal hall
Map of Benguet with Bokod highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bokod
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°29′29″N 120°49′48″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceBenguet
District Lone district
Founded1960
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorThomas K. Wales Jr.
  Vice MayorPedro P. Anton
  RepresentativeNestor B. Fongwan
  Electorate10,357 voters (2022)
Area
  Total274.96 km2 (106.16 sq mi)
Elevation
1,274 m (4,180 ft)
Highest elevation
2,205 m (7,234 ft)
Lowest elevation
776 m (2,546 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total14,435
  Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
  Households
3,429
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
9.88
% (2018)
  Revenue153.1 million (2020)
  Assets726.9 million (2020)
  Expenditure148.1 million (2020)
  Liabilities114.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBenguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2605
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)74
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.bokodbenguet.com
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