Katarungan

Katarungan
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: PH 10°02′51″N 124°29′19″E / 10.0475°N 124.4886°E / 10.0475; 124.4886Coordinates: PH 10°02′51″N 124°29′19″E / 10.0475°N 124.4886°E / 10.0475; 124.4886
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas Region VII
Province	Bohol
District	2nd District of Bohol
Municipality	Ubay
Urban District	V
Purok	7
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Barangay
• Brgy Captain	Abundio Mesiona
• Brgy Council	Kagawads Merlisa Gabisan Jesus Tibay Ma Liza Gabisan Aldin Cabanan Rommel Rellon Enrique Atup Saul Cabunag Commission on Elections
Area
• Total	409 ha (1,011 acres)
Population (2010 census)[1]
• Total	1,524
• Density	370/km2 (970/sq mi)
• Voters (2013) [2]	898
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6315
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
PSGC	071246016

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

The barangay's total land area is 409 hectares (1,010 acres).^[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 1,524. In the 2013 election, it had 898 registered voters, meaning that 59% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[2]

Katarungan celebrates its annual fiesta on 30 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located in the west central part of the municipality, Katarungan overlooks Camotes Sea to the north. To the east it is bounded by Tipolo, to the south by Bood and to the west by Fatima. It is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

History

The place name comes from the Tagalog word Katarungan which means justice or equity.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Facilities and Services

References

External links

• Official website of the municipality of Ubay

		Camotes Sea
	Fatima		Tipolo
		Katarungan
		Bood

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