Casate, Bohol

Casate
Barangay

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Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°27′21″E / 10.0506°N 124.4558°E / 10.0506; 124.4558Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°27′21″E / 10.0506°N 124.4558°E / 10.0506; 124.4558
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District IV
Established 1968
Purok 7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay Captain Sherwin Rodriguez
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 460 ha (1,140 acres)
Population (2015 census)[1]
 • Total 2,661
 • Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2]  1,331
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6315
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246015

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

The barangay's total land area is 460 hectares (1,100 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 2,661.[1]

Casate celebrates its annual fiesta on 5 April in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Casate is situated southwest of the town center, Poblacion. It is bounded to the north by Tapon, to the east by Bood, to the west by Camambugan, and to the south by Bay‑ang and Calanggaman.

Political subdivisions

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

History

The name the place came from the Spanish phrase ¡Casate conmigo! which means marry me. Casate was once part of Camambugan before it became an independent barangay.

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. ↑ 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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