Pooc, Talisay, Cebu

Pooc
Barangay
Coordinates: 10°14′28″N 123°49′25″E / 10.2411°N 123.8236°E / 10.2411; 123.8236Coordinates: 10°14′28″N 123°49′25″E / 10.2411°N 123.8236°E / 10.2411; 123.8236
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Talisay
District 1st district of Cebu
City Talisay
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay Captain  
 • Representative Gerald Anthony Gullas
Area
 • Total 155 ha (383 acres)
Population (2015 census)[1]
 • Total 11,699
 • Density 7,500/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+08:00 (PST)
ZIP code 6045
IDD : area code  +63 (0)32

Pooc is a barangay of Talisay, Cebu. Pooc is bounded by barangays Mohon to the north, and Biasong to the east, with the Cebu Strait to the south, and the municipality of Minglanilla to the west. It has an area of 155 hectares (380 acres).

History

Many fruit trees were planted in the area in the 1920s, and their small fruit attracted birds which made a sound similar to pok pok, which was later became as the area name Pooc.

Education

  • Pooc Day Care Centre
  • Pooc National High School
  • Vicenta A. Manreal Elementary School

Employment

35% of Pooc residents of working age are employed in fishing. A further 25% are in business, 5% in farming, and 15% employed by other means, while unemployment runs at 20%.

Health

There is a health center on the ground floor of Barangay Hall. It is staffed by 33 employees.

Attractions

Barangay Pooc has a wide beach front which attracts tourists coming from the city. There are two beach resorts (Blue Beach and Borromeo Beach), and a swimming pool – the Aqua Cainta Resort.

See also

References

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