Achila

For the Visigothic kings, see Achila I and Achila II.

Achila
Barangay
Coordinates: PH 10°04′36″N 124°26′52″E / 10.0767°N 124.4478°E / 10.0767; 124.4478Coordinates: PH 10°04′36″N 124°26′52″E / 10.0767°N 124.4478°E / 10.0767; 124.4478
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas Region VII
Province	Bohol
District	2nd District of Bohol
Municipality	Ubay
Urban District	IV
Established	15 November 1968
Purok	7
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Barangay
• Brgy Captain	Mateo Atuel
• Brgy Council	Kagawads Ricardo Huiso Hermilando Torrefiel Ramil Lastimosa Edwin Almidilla Delfin Mabanag Marialyn Taroja Panfilo Escalante Commission on Elections
Area
• Total	384 ha (949 acres)
Population (2010 census)^[1]
• Total	1,276
• Density	330/km² (860/sq mi)
• Voters (2013) ^[2]	800
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6315
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
PSGC	071246001

Achila is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. The barangay's total land area is 384 hectares (949 acres).^[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 1,276.^[1] In the 2013 election, it had 800 registered voters, meaning that 63% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[2]

Achila celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 January in honor of the patron saint.

Location

Located in the northwest of the municipality, Achila overlooks Camotes Sea to the north. It is bounded to the east by Tapon, to the south by Camambugan, and to the west by Humayhumay. Achila is 3 km (1.9 mi) from the town center, Poblacion. From there it is accessible by all kinds of land transportation with a travel time of 10–15 minutes by private vehicles (jeep, motorcycle, automobiles) and 15–20 minutes by public transport. Another important marker is the Achila Elementary School.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Facilities and Services

Barangay Chapel
Barangay Hall
Barangay Health Center
Basketball Court
Day Care Center
Elementary School
Multi-purpose Pavement
7 Purok Kiosks

References

1 2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
1 2 Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
↑ Saz, Efren B. (April 2007). "A Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Extension System in the Philippines: Case Study of LGU Extension in Ubay, Bohol" (PDF). Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

External links

Official website of the municipality of Ubay

Camotes Sea

Humayhumay

Camotes Sea

Achila

Camambugan

Tapon

Barangays of the Municipality of Ubay

District I	Buenavista Governor Boyles Ilihan San Francisco San Pascual Villa Teresita

District II	Bongbong Bulilis California Gabi Lomangog Los Angeles

District III	Bay-ang Calanggaman Camali-an Hambabauran Pag-asa Tubog

District IV	Achila Camambugan Casate Humayhumay Pangpang Tuboran

District V	Bood Fatima Katarungan Poblacion Tapon

District VI	San Isidro Sentinela Tapal Tipolo Union

District VII	Benliw Cagting Imelda Juagdan Sinandigan

District VIII	Biabas Guintabo-an Cuya San Vicente Tintinan

Province of Bohol

Tagbilaran (capital)

Municipalities	Alburquerque Alicia Anda Antequera Baclayon Balilihan Batuan Bien Unido Bilar Buenavista Calape Candijay Carmen Catigbian Clarin Corella Cortes Dagohoy Danao Dauis Dimiao Duero Garcia Hernandez Getafe Guindulman Inabanga Jagna Lila Loay Loboc Loon Mabini Maribojoc Panglao Pilar President Carlos P. Garcia Sagbayan San Isidro San Miguel Sevilla Sierra Bullones Sikatuna Talibon Trinidad Tubigon Ubay Valencia

Component city	Tagbilaran

Islands	Bansaan Bohol Juagdan Lapinig Pamilacan Panglao Tintinan

Administrative divisions of the Philippines

Capital

Manila (National Capital Region)

Island groups

Regions

Administrative	I – Ilocos Region II – Cagayan Valley III – Central Luzon IV-A – Calabarzon IV-B – Mimaropa V – Bicol Region VI – Western Visayas VII – Central Visayas VIII – Eastern Visayas IX – Zamboanga Peninsula X – Northern Mindanao XI – Davao Region XII – Soccsksargen XIII – Caraga CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region NCR – National Capital Region NIR – Negros Island Region

Autonomous	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Provinces

Other subdivisions

Historical

Former provinces
Formally proposed provinces

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