Bay-ang

Bay‑ang, Philippines
Barangay

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Coordinates: 10°01′07″N 124°26′01″E / 10.0186°N 124.4336°E / 10.0186; 124.4336Coordinates: 10°01′07″N 124°26′01″E / 10.0186°N 124.4336°E / 10.0186; 124.4336
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District III
Purok 7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay Captain Renildo Valleser
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 632 ha (1,562 acres)
Population (2015 census)[1]
 • Total 1,906
 • Density 300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2]  1,037
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6315
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246002

Bay‑ang is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

The barangay's total land area is 632 hectares (1,560 acres)[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,906.

Bay‑ang celebrates its annual fiesta every 21 May in honor of its patron saint San Isidro Labrador.

Location

Located in the central part of the municipality, Bay-ang is landlocked and is bounded to the north by Casate, Calanggaman and the municipality of Tuboran, to the east by Imelda, to the west Tubog, and to the south by Pag‑asa and Imelda.

The name may be derived from the banyan tree which is common near the river.

Government

There are seven puroks in the barangay, overseen by the elected kagawads.

Economy

People in the barangay are mostly farmers whose living is based on planting rice, camote, cassava, banana, and other vegetables. Some till small agricultural lots. Some of the population weave mats and produce palm oil and coconut products.

Facilities and services

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

References

  1. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  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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