| Barangay Achila | |
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| — Barangay — | |
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| Country: | Philippines |
| Region: | Central Visayas, Region VII |
| Province: | Bohol |
| Congressional District | 2nd |
| Municipality: | Ubay |
| Puroks: | 7 |
| Sitios: | |
| Date Established | November 15, 1968 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Unit |
| • Brgy. Chairman: | |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 3.84 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,246 |
| • Density | 324.48/km2 (840.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Postal Code | 6315 |
| Area code(s) | 38 |
| Philippine Standard Geographic Code | 071246001 |
| Website | [1] |
Achila (officially Barangay Achila) is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
The barangay's total land area is approximately 384.00[2] hectares, with a population of 1,246[3]as of 2007. In the last 2010 National election, it has 681[4]registered voters.
Barangay Achila celebrates its annual fiesta every January 15 in honor of their patron saint.
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Located on the western part of the municipality, Achila overlooks Camotes Sea to the north. To the south, it is bounded by Barangay Camambugan, to the east by barangay Tapon and to the west by barangay Humayhumay. Achila has approximate distance of 3 km from the town center, Poblacion.
It is accessible by all kinds of land transportation with a travel time of approximately 10-15 minutes by private vehicles (jeep, motorcycle, automobiles) and approximately 15- 20 minutes by public utility vehicles.
In Philippine History, there was a time that the Spaniards came to conquer the Philippines. In Bohol some Spaniards also stayed for a period of time. In Achila, many of them also stayed and remained and the people around called them “Kastila”. As time went by, the Spaniards vacated this place leaving the name Kastila. But many people around pronounced the name Kastila as Achila. Later on, and up to the present, it was pronounced as Achila. At that time Achila was still a sitio of Camambugan. In 1968, residents of wanted Achila to be a separate barrio. In the earlier months, the people selected an officer-in-charge as their leader and in November 15 of the same year, elections were held and the people of Achila elected their first barrio captain. Thus, barangay Achila was created and separated from its mother barangay.
There are seven puroks or units in the barangay manned by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman.
To uplift and develop Barangay Achila and the lifestyle of the inhabitants.
To undertake infrastructure projects, livelihood projects, sanitation projects for a progressive Barangay Achila and for the general welfare of the inhabitants.
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| Humayhumay | Camotes Sea | |||
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| Camambugan | Tapon |
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