Tintinan, Ubay

Barangay Tintinan
—  Barangay  —
Coordinates:
Country: Philippines
Region: Central Visayas, Region VII
Province: Bohol
Congressional District 2nd
Municipality: Ubay
Puroks: 7
Sitios:
Date Established 1969
Government
 • Type Local Government Unit
 • Brgy. Chairman:
 • Councilors:
 • SK Chairman:
 • Councilors:
Area
 • Land 0.3179 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 580
 • Density 1,870.97/km2 (4,845.8/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Postal Code 6315
Area code(s) 38
Philippine Standard Geographic Code 071246047
Website [1]

Tintinan (officially Barangay Tintinan) is an island barangay and one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

The barangay's total land area is approximately 31.79[2] hectares, making Tintinan as the smallest barangay in the municipality.

It has a population of 580[3]as of 2007. In the last 2010 National election, it has 369[4]registered voters. The island barangay is the second most densely populated barangay in the municipality, following barangay Fatima, and even higher than the town center, Poblacion.

Barangay Tintinan celebrates its annual fiesta every September 29 in honor of their patron saint.

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Location

Located on the southeastern part of the municipality, barangay Tintinan is completely surrounded by Bohol Sea. Tintinan is located south of barangay Cuya and has approximate distance of 7 nautical miles from the town center, Poblacion.

History

The small island of Tintinan was named after the Visayan word "TAGIMTIMAN" or "TIMTIMAN" because of the presence of many tagimtim which means oyster in the mangrove area and even in the shoreline. There were only a few families living in the barangay during days and their main livelihood is fishing. Tintinan was then, one of the sitios of barangay Juagdan. As years went by, the popultation continued to grow. And in 1969, Tintinan was recognized by the national government and the local government to be an independent barangay.

Government

There are seven puroks or units in the barangay manned by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman.

Mission

To make a master plan for our projects, allocate funds from the Barangay Development Fund and pass a resolution to all concerned agencies to allocate a counterpart fund for the projects, organize fund- raising activities and implement all the Barangay ordinances in order to achieve and fulfill our vision.

Vision

Our vision, is that Tintinan will be more progressive with developed environment - friendly enterprises and livelihood projects. People are healthy, active and will united, peaceful and work hand in hand to fulfill the modern equipments for communication and sea transportation, and there is a safe and clean drinkimg water and increased productivity of fishery resources in order to achieve food security.

Facilities and Services

  • Barangay Chapel
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Barangay Electric Power
  • Day Care Center
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-Purpose Hall
  • Rain Water Tank Collector

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