Achila, Bohol

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 (950 acres).[4] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,429. [2]

Achila
Barangay
Coordinates: 10°04′36″N 124°26′52″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictIV
Established15 November 1968
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainMateo Atuel
 • Brgy Council
 • RepresentativeErico Aristotle Aumentado
Area
 • Total384 ha (949 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [2]
 • Total1,429
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[3] 
800
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246001

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.

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. "Municipal: Achila, Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. 2013 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election
  4. 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.
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