Ubay Poblacion

Poblacion
Barangay

Seal
Coordinates: PH 10°03′27″N 124°28′07″E / 10.0575°N 124.4686°E / 10.0575; 124.4686Coordinates: PH 10°03′27″N 124°28′07″E / 10.0575°N 124.4686°E / 10.0575; 124.4686
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District V
Purok 7
Government
  Type Sangguniang Barangay
  Brgy Captain Violeta Reyes
  Brgy Council
Area
  Total 199 ha (492 acres)
Population (2010 census)[1]
  Total 3,633
  Density 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
  Voters(2013) [2] 2,335
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD:area code +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246034

Ubay Poblacion is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. The barangay serves as the central barangay or town centre of the municipality.

The barangay's total land area is 199 hectares (490 acres).[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 3,633, making it the most populated barangay in the municipality. In the 2013 election, it had 2,355 registered voters, meaning that 65% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2]

Poblacion celebrates its annual fiesta on the last Friday of January in honor of their patron saint.

Geography

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

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

  • Balico
  • Colis
  • Lu-M
  • Poblacion Proper
  • Poblacion South
  • Pook Pantalan
  • Son-Oc

History

Formerly Poblacion was a large barangay which included barangay Tapon, Bood and Calanggaman.

Facilities and Services

  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Day Care Center
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-purpose pavement
  • Private High School
  • Public Market
  • Dry and Wet Market
  • Town Wharf
  • Tanod Outposts
  • Passenger Terminal
  • 8 Purok Kiosks

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