Bongbong

Bongbong is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

Bongbong
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 9°59′18″N 124°27′25″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictII
Established15 December 1968
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainFrancisco Amora
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total161 ha (398 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total895
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
565
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246007

The barangay's total land area is 161 hectares (400 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 895. [1]

Bongbong celebrates its annual fiesta on 8 December in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the central part of the municipality, Bongbong is bounded to the north by Lomangog, to the south by San Pascual, to the east by Biabas and to the west by both Lomangog and San Pascual. Bongbong is 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads. In December, 1999, these were named after flowers, namely:

  • I Bougainvillea
  • II Gumamela
  • III Doranta
  • IV Santan
  • V Kalpay
  • VI Sampaguita
  • VII Kadena de Amor

Facilities and Services
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Basketball Court
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-purpose Pavement
  • 7 Purok Kiosks

References
  1. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
  3. 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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