Benliw

The barangay's total land area is 589 hectares (1,460 acres).^[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,223. In the 2013 election, it had 1,330 registered voters, meaning that 60% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[2]

Benliw celebrates its annual fiesta every 13 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the eastern part of the municipality, Benliw is bounded to the north by Sinandigan, to the south by San Vicente and Cagting, to the west by Imelda, and to the east by Bohol Sea. Benliw is 20 km (12 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

History

In 1951, Benliw was once a sitio of barangay Biabas. It was given the name Benliw because of the predominant tree growing there at that time. (Similar to Tipolo tree, but distinguished by its fruit.)

Economy

People in the barangay are mostly fishermen who live by fishing, others by fish vending, and trading. Some are farmers who plant rice, corn, coconut, banana, vegetables, coffee, cacao, fruit trees, and root crops. Some have small lots of agricultural land.

Government

There are seven puroks in the barangay overseen by the elected kagawads.

Facilities and Services

Barangay Chapel
Barangay Hall
Barangay Health Center
Barangay Stage
Basketball Court
Day Care Center
Elementary School
Tanod Outposts
7 Purok Kiosks

References

↑ "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

Sinandigan

Imelda

Bohol Sea

Benliw

San Vicente

Cagting

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

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Former provinces
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