Tipolo, Ubay

Barangay Tipolo
—  Barangay  —
Coordinates:
Country: Philippines
Region: Central Visayas, Region VII
Province: Bohol
Congressional District 2nd
Municipality: Ubay
Puroks: 7
Sitios:
Date Established
Government
 • Type Local Government Unit
 • Brgy. Chairman:
 • Councilors:
 • SK Chairman:
 • Councilors:
Area
 • Land 6.55 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 2,208
 • Density 337.10/km2 (873.1/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Postal Code 6315
Area code(s) 38
Philippine Standard Geographic Code 071246045
Website [1]

Tipolo (officially Barangay Tipolo) 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 655[2] and has a population of 2,208[3]as of 2007. In the last 2010 National election, it has 1,192[4]registered voters.

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

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Location

Located on the eastern part of the municipality, barangay Tipolo is bounded by barangay San Isidro to the north. It is bounded by barangay Union to the west, to the south by barangay Imelda and to the west by barangay Katarungan . It has approximate distance of 4 km 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 or units in the barangay manned by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman.

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

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