Fatima, Bohol

Fatima is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is the most densely populated barangay in Ubay, with a population density of 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi).

Fatima
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 10°03′23″N 124°28′30″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictV
Established23 August 1971
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainVictoriano Sarsaba
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total75 ha (185 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total3,340
 • Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
1,912
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246018

Land area is 75 hectares (190 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 3,340. [1]

The Ubay National Science High School, the second science high school in the province, is located on the southern part of the barangay.

Fatima celebrates its annual fiesta on 13 May, in honor of its patron saint.

Location

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

Political subdivisions

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman. Fatima has an island sitio called Tres Reyes, also known as Chico islet, which is 0.60 nmi (1.11 km; 0.69 mi) offshore, at heading 030°, with an area of 45 hectares (110 acres). The people of Tres Reyes are mostly fisherman.[4]

History

The barangay was called Sitio Cahoring until 1971, when it became a barangay and took the name of the chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Fatima and Santa Cruz that has own fiesta every 13 May. Since then the people of Cahoring jointly celebrate annual fiesta with the owner of the chapel.

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.
  4. "DPWH BAC BID Bulletin No.2" (PDF). DPWH. August 19, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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