Pooc, Talisay, Cebu
Pooc is a barangay of Talisay, Cebu. Pooc is bounded by barangays Mohon to the north, and Biasong to the east, with the Cebu Strait to the south, and the municipality of Minglanilla to the west. It has an area of 155 hectares (380 acres).
Pooc | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 10°14′28″N 123°49′25″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Talisay |
| District | 1st district of Cebu |
| City | Talisay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | |
| • Representative | Gerald Anthony Gullas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 155 ha (383 acres) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,699 |
| • Density | 7,500/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6045 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
History
Many fruit trees were planted in the area in the 1920s, and their small fruit attracted birds which made a sound similar to pok pok, which was later became as the area name Pooc.
Education
- Pooc Day Care Centre
- Pooc National High School
- Vicenta A. Manreal Elementary School
Employment
35% of Pooc residents of working age are employed in fishing. A further 25% are in business, 5% in farming, and 15% employed by other means, while unemployment runs at 20%.
Health
There is a health center on the ground floor of Barangay Hall. It is staffed by 33 employees.
Attractions
Barangay Pooc has a wide beach front which attracts tourists coming from the city. There are two beach resorts (Blue Beach and Borromeo Beach), and a swimming pool – the Aqua Cainta Resort.
See also
References
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.