Fatima, Bohol

Fatima
Barangay

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Coordinates: PH 10°03′23″N 124°28′30″E / 10.0564°N 124.475°E / 10.0564; 124.475Coordinates: PH 10°03′23″N 124°28′30″E / 10.0564°N 124.475°E / 10.0564; 124.475
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District V
Established 23 August 1971
Purok 7
Government
  Type Sangguniang Barangay
  Brgy Captain Victoriano Sarsaba
  Brgy Council
Area
  Total 75.1 ha (185.6 acres)
Population (2010 census)[1]
  Total 3,235
  Density 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
  Voters(2013) [2] 1,912
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD:area code +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246018

Fatima is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is the most densely populated barangay in Ubay, with a population density of 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi).

Land area is 75.1 hectares (186 acres).[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 3,235. In the 2013 election, it had 1,912 registered voters, meaning that 59% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2]

The Ubay National Science High School, the second science high school in the province, is located on the southern part of the barangay.

Fatima celebrates its annual fiesta on 13 May, in honor of its patron saint.

Location

Fatima is bounded by to the north Camotes Sea, to the west by Poblacion, to the east by Katarungan, and to the south by Bood.

Political subdivisions

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman.

History

The barangay was called Sitio Cahoring until 1971, when it became a barangay and took the name of the chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Fatima and Santa Cruz that has own fiesta every 13 May. Since then the people of Cahoring jointly celebrate annual fiesta with the owner of the chapel.

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