Pangpang

Pangpang
Barangay

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Coordinates: 10°06′09″N 124°24′26″E / 10.1025°N 124.4072°E / 10.1025; 124.4072Coordinates: 10°06′09″N 124°24′26″E / 10.1025°N 124.4072°E / 10.1025; 124.4072
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District IV
Purok 7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Brgy Captain Esteria Montero
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 450 ha (1,110 acres)
Population (2015 census)[1]
 • Total 1,328
 • Density 300/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2]  750
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246033

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

The barangay's total land area is 450 hectares (1,100 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,328.[1] In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 750 registered voters, meaning that 56% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2]

Pangpang celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 December in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Pangpang is situated on the northwestern peninsula of the municipality. To the north it is bounded by Camotes Sea, to the east and south by Humayhumay and to the west the municipality of Trinidad It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

History

Pangapang was once a sitio of Camambugan, before it became a separate barangay. The place name comes from the Visayan word pangpang which means valley or creek.

Facilities and Services

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

References

  1. 1 2 Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
  3. ↑ 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.
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