Juagdan

Juagdan
Barangay

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Coordinates: 9°59′20″N 124°34′07″E / 9.9889°N 124.5686°E / 9.9889; 124.5686Coordinates: 9°59′20″N 124°34′07″E / 9.9889°N 124.5686°E / 9.9889; 124.5686
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District VII
Established 10 January 1970
Purok 7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay Captain Jacinto Timario
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 131 ha (324 acres)
Population (2015 census)[1]
 • Total 1,185
 • Density 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2]  795
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6315
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246026

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

The barangay's total land area is 131 hectares (320 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,185.[1]

Juagdan celebrates its annual fiesta on 23 May in honor of the patron saint.

Location

Located on the eastern peninsula of the municipality, Juagdan overlooks Bohol Sea to the east; it is bounded to the north by Cagting, to the south by Guintabo‑an and to the west by Biabas. It is 16 km (9.9 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

History

Juagdan was once a big barrio of the municipality. However, during the 1950s and years after, former sitios like Cagting, Cuya, Guintabo‑an and Tintinan separated and became independent barangays.

The name Juagdan came from the Visayan word hagdan which means "bridge or pathway".

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Facilities and Services

  • Barangay Chapel
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Day Care Center
  • Multi-Purpose Pavement
  • Elementary School
  • 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. ↑ 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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