Tipolo, Bohol

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

Tipolo
Seal
Coordinates: 10°02′17″N 124°29′45″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictVI
Purok7
Government
  Type Sangguniang Barangay
  Barangay CaptainJose Evediente
  Brgy Council
Area
  Total655 ha (1,619 acres)
Population
 (2015 census)[1]
  Total2,526
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
  Voter(?)[2]
1,426
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD:area code+63(0)38
PSGC071246048

The barangay's total land area is 655 hectares (1,620 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 2,526.[1]

Tipolo celebrates its annual fiesta on 5 April in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located in the east of the municipality, Tipolo is bounded to the north by San Isidro, to the east by Union, to the south by Imelda and to the west by Katarungan. It is 4 km (2.5 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

History

The place was named after the tipolo (breadfruit) tree (Artocarpus incisa), which was in abundance in the area.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Facilities and Services

  • Barangay Chapel
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Barangay Stage
  • 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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