Jordan (), officially the Municipality of Jordan (; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

thumb|Natago Beach, a sandbar beach that connects two small islands

It is the home of Ang Pagtaltal sa Bulaan Bukid, a reenactment during lenten season that strengthens the local economy and tourism.

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.

thumb|Balaan bukid and the huge holy cross

The Balaan bukid is a 558 feet (170 meters) mountain, located in Barangay Balcon Melliza.

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

Demographics

thumb|Jordan Municipal Hall

In the 2024 census, the population of Jordan was 40,647 people, with a density of .

In the 2000 census, in an area of 126&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>., 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.

Education

There are three schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the:

  • Jordan I Schools District
  • Jordan II Schools District
  • Sibunag (Jordan III) Schools District

;Primary and elementary schools

  • Agape Dream Christian Academy
  • Alaguisoc Elementary School
  • Alejandro Heights Christian School
  • Balcon Melliza Elementary School
  • Bugnay Elementary School
  • Buluangan Elementary School
  • Don Pedro Vasquez Memorial School
  • Espinosa Elementary School
  • Guimaras Baptist Academy
  • Guimaras Joyful Pre-school
  • History Makers Learning Center
  • Hoskyn Elementary School
  • Jordan Central School
  • Lawi Elementary School
  • Manuel Maravilla Memorial School
  • Morubuan Elementary School
  • Paaralan ng Buhay ng Tamborong
  • Ravina Elementary School
  • San Miguel Central School
  • Seed Park Academy
  • Sinapsapan Elementary School
  • St. Joseph School-Hijas de Jesus
  • Sta. Teresa Elementary School

;Secondary schools

  • Jordan National High School
  • Trinidad V. Canja - Sta. Teresa National High School

References

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information