Camambugan

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

Camambugan
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 10°03′39″N 124°26′05″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictIV
Established10 May 1926
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainArnulfo Gabunada
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total547 ha (1,352 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total2,591
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
1,371
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246013

The barangay's total land area is 547 hectares (1,350 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 2,591.

Ubay Airport is located in Camambugan, adjoining the Ubay—Talibon road.

Camambugan celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the western part of the municipality, Camambugan is bounded to the north by Humayhumay and Achila, to the east by Tapon and Casate, to the south Tuboran and Casate, and to the west by Humayhumay. Camambugan is 2 km (1.2 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Economy

People in the barangay are mostly farmers who make a living by planting rice, corn, coconut, banana, vegetables, coffee, cacao, fruit trees, and root crops. Some till small agricultural lots.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kawads.

Some Historical Events
  • Filipino Insurrection - Spanish war
  • Bombing of the plaza and the landing field by the Japanese Imperial Forces.
  • Forced landing of an American fighter plane at the airport, piloted by Kenneth Steele later rescued by a fleet of American forces.

References
  1. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. 2013 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election
  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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