Bongbong

Bongbong
Barangay

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Coordinates: PH 9°59′18″N 124°27′25″E / 9.9883°N 124.4569°E / 9.9883; 124.4569Coordinates: PH 9°59′18″N 124°27′25″E / 9.9883°N 124.4569°E / 9.9883; 124.4569
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District II
Established 15 December 1968
Purok 7
Government
  Type Sangguniang Barangay
  Brgy Captain Francisco Amora
  Brgy Council
Area
  Total 161 ha (398 acres)
Population (2010 census)[1]
  Total 807
  Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Voters(2013) [2] 565
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD:area code +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246007

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

The barangay's total land area is 161 hectares (400 acres).[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 807. In the 2013 election, it had 565 registered voters, meaning that 70% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2]

Bongbong celebrates its annual fiesta on 8 December in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the central part of the municipality, Bongbong is bounded to the north by Lomangog, to the south by San Pascual, to the east by Biabas and to the west by both Lomangog and San Pascual. Bongbong is 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads. In December, 1999, these were named after flowers, namely:

  • I Bougainvillea
  • II Gumamela
  • III Doranta
  • IV Santan
  • V Kalpay
  • VI Sampaguita
  • VII Kadena de Amor

Facilities and Services

  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Basketball Court
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-purpose Pavement
  • 7 Purok Kiosks

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