Fatima, Bohol

Fatima is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is the most densely populated barangay in Ubay, with a population density of 4,300/km² (11,000/sq mi).

Land area is 75.1 hectares (186 acres).^[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 3,235. In the 2013 election, it had 1,912 registered voters, meaning that 59% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[2]

The Ubay National Science High School, the second science high school in the province, is located on the southern part of the barangay.

Fatima celebrates its annual fiesta on 13 May, in honor of its patron saint.

Location

Fatima is bounded by to the north Camotes Sea, to the west by Poblacion, to the east by Katarungan, and to the south by Bood.

Political subdivisions

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman.

History

The barangay was called Sitio Cahoring until 1971, when it became a barangay and took the name of the chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Fatima and Santa Cruz that has own fiesta every 13 May. Since then the people of Cahoring jointly celebrate annual fiesta with the owner of the chapel.

References

↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
1 2 Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
↑ 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.

External links

Official Website of the Municipality of Ubay

Camotes Sea

Poblacion

Katarungan

Fatima

Bood

Barangays of the Municipality of Ubay

District I	Buenavista Governor Boyles Ilihan San Francisco San Pascual Villa Teresita

District II	Bongbong Bulilis California Gabi Lomangog Los Angeles

District III	Bay-ang Calanggaman Camali-an Hambabauran Pag-asa Tubog

District IV	Achila Camambugan Casate Humayhumay Pangpang Tuboran

District V	Bood Fatima Katarungan Poblacion Tapon

District VI	San Isidro Sentinela Tapal Tipolo Union

District VII	Benliw Cagting Imelda Juagdan Sinandigan

District VIII	Biabas Guintabo-an Cuya San Vicente Tintinan

Province of Bohol

Tagbilaran (capital)

Municipalities	Alburquerque Alicia Anda Antequera Baclayon Balilihan Batuan Bien Unido Bilar Buenavista Calape Candijay Carmen Catigbian Clarin Corella Cortes Dagohoy Danao Dauis Dimiao Duero Garcia Hernandez Getafe Guindulman Inabanga Jagna Lila Loay Loboc Loon Mabini Maribojoc Panglao Pilar President Carlos P. Garcia Sagbayan San Isidro San Miguel Sevilla Sierra Bullones Sikatuna Talibon Trinidad Tubigon Ubay Valencia

Component city	Tagbilaran

Islands	Bansaan Bohol Juagdan Lapinig Pamilacan Panglao Tintinan

Administrative divisions of the Philippines

Capital

Manila (National Capital Region)

Island groups

Regions

Administrative	I – Ilocos region II – Cagayan Valley III – Central Luzon IV-A – Calabarzon IV-B – Mimaropa V – Bicol region VI – Western Visayas VII – Central Visayas VIII – Eastern Visayas IX – Zamboanga Peninsula X – Northern Mindanao XI – Davao region XII – Soccsksargen XIII – Caraga CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region NCR – National Capital Region NIR – Negros Island Region

Autonomous	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Provinces

Other subdivisions

Historical

Former provinces
Formally proposed provinces

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