Los Angeles, Bohol

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

Los Angeles
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 9°58′19″N 124°20′19″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictII
Established
Incorporated		1930
24 June 1968
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainNerio Felisilda
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total274 ha (677 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total601
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
351
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246030

The barangay's total land area is 274 hectares (680 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 601. [1]

Los Angeles celebrates its annual fiesta on 27 April in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located in the southwest of the municipality, Los Angeles is bounded to the north by Bulilis, to the east by barangay San Francisco, to the south by Buenavista and to the west by the municipality of San Miguel. It 21 km (13 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Etymology

Originally the barangay was named after the previous owner of the entire land, Lucia Angel. Over time this became the current name of Los Angeles.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Economy

People in the barangay are mostly farmers who live by planting rice, taro, camote, cassava, banana, and other vegetables. Some till agricultural smallholdings. Some of the population also weave mats, and produce palm oil and coconut products.

Facilities and Services
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Day Care Center
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-purpose pavement
  • Tanod Outpost
  • 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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