San Isidro, Tagbilaran
San Isidro is one of the 15 barangays of Tagbilaran, Province of Bohol, Philippines. It is one of the largest barangays in the city in terms of area with 429 ha (1,060 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 5,424 – making it the least populated in the city.[1]
San Isidro Gaboc | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 9°41′N 123°52′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas Region VII |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st District of Bohol |
| City | Tagbilaran |
| Purok | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Fausto Budlong |
| • Brgy Council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 429 ha (1,060 acres) |
| Population (2015 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,424 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2013)[2] | 2,520 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6300 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| PSGC | 071242013 |
San Isidro is located in the east of Tagbilaran. It is bounded to the north by Cabawan and Tiptip, to the west by Dao, to the south by Dampas and to the east by the municipality of Corella.[3]
History
San Isidro was formerly called "Gaboc". It was blessed with fertile valleys and plains, and its farmers used to experience excess of farm produce which spoils ("gaboc" in local dialect). The residents used to have more than enough food for their daily consumption. As farmers, the residents chose St Isidore the Laborer, patron saint of the National Rural Life Conference, to be also their patron Saint. St. Isidore or San Isidro, was born in Madrid, Spain, and spent his life as a humble farm worker.
The then barangay captain Anacleto Sandulan with his barangay council passed a resolution changing the name of Gaboc to San Isidro, which was approved by a majority of its constituents in a plebiscite. It was endorsed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tagbilaran, and was approved in April 1969.[3]
Administration
San Isidro is divided into seven puroks or sitios.
References
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
- San Isidro History Retrieved December 6, 2009.