Katarungan

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

Katarungan
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 10°02′51″N 124°29′19″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas Region VII
Province	Bohol
District	2nd District of Bohol
Municipality	Ubay
Urban District	V
Purok	7
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Barangay
• Barangay Captain	Abundio Mesiona
• Brgy Council	Kagawads Merlisa Gabisan Jesus Tibay M^a Liza Gabisan Aldin Cabanan Rommel Rellon Enrique Atup Saul Cabunag
Area
• Total	409 ha (1,011 acres)
Population  (2015 census) [1]
• Total	1,680
• Density	410/km^2 (1,100/sq mi)
• Voter (2013)[2]	898
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6315
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
PSGC	071246016

The barangay's total land area is 409 hectares (1,010 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,680. [1]

Katarungan celebrates its annual fiesta on 30 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located in the west central part of the municipality, Katarungan overlooks Camotes Sea to the north. To the east it is bounded by Tipolo, to the south by Bood and to the west by Fatima. It is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

History

The place name comes from the Tagalog word katarungan which means justice or equity.

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. 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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