Cogon, Tagbilaran

Cogon is a barangay in the city of Tagbilaran, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. Located centrally in the city, Cogon overlooks Tagbilaran Bay to the west, to the south it is bounded by Poblacion 2, to the east by Dampas and Dao and to the north by Booy. It has a plain and rolling land terrain. The highest point of elevation is only 55 metres (180 ft) above sea level.

Cogon
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 9°39′N 123°52′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas Region VII
Province	Bohol
District	1st District of Bohol
City	Tagbilaran
Purok	8
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Barangay
• Barangay Captain	Nicanor Sarabia Besas
• Brgy Council	Kagawads Geneson Laganson Balbin Dionisio Vocal Cullano John Paul Barcuma Lugod Phil Rodney Malaran Magallano Angelita Torralba Maniwang Grace Zagado Melgar Julian Valles Torralba
Area
• Total	2.04 km^2 (0.79 sq mi)
Population  (2015 census) [1]
• Total	17,750
• Density	8,700/km^2 (23,000/sq mi)
• Voter (2013)[2]	8,774
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6300
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
PSGC	071242004

The total land area is 204 hectares (500 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,750 – the most populous barangay in the city and in fact in the whole province of Bohol. [1] It is generally believed that more than half its present population are not native Cogonhanons.[3]

Profile

Administration

The barangay is divided into Lower and Upper Cogon, with Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Avenue as the boundary:

• Lower Cogon, which is on the west, is fairly flat and plain. It is conducive to commercial establishments as well as residential purposes.
• Upper Cogon, which is on the east, is rolling land.

There are eight puroks with 122 clusters or units in the barangay overseen by the elected kagawads.

Economy

There are tourist facilities located in the barangay such as Bohol Tropics Resort Club,[4] Hotel La Roca[5] and Coralandia Resorts. Tagbilaran Tourist Port and Tagbilaran Airport, main gateways for inbound tourist traffic, are also geographically located in the barangay. Two health centers and one tertiary private hospital cater to the needs of the people. A shopping center, Plaza Marcela,[6] and other commercial establishments are also situated in Cogon.

Church

Birhen sa Barangay parish shrine or "Cogon Shrine", also often called "Simbahang Lingin" (Round Church) by parishioners and residents, is located near the ex-airport, along Benigno Aquino Jr Avenue.[7]

References

1. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 Jun 2016.
2. 2013 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election
3. "Cogon, Tagbilaran City". 10 Aug 2017. Retrieved 20 Oct 2020.
4. "Bohol Tropics Resort". Visayas Hotels. Archived from the original on 30 Oct 2014.
5. "Bohol la Roca Hotel". Retrieved 30 Oct 2014.
6. "Plaza Marcela". Retrieved 30 Oct 2014.
7. "The Shrine of the Birhen Sa Barangay". Retrieved 30 Oct 2014.