Botbot is a barangay in the municipality of Pandan in the province of Antique, Philippines. It is a coastal barangay with rich fishing grounds, fertile plains and mountain ranges that meets the sea. The barangay has been visited by marine explorers from abroad in 2011 and have taped the marine life in Tigpupuro Reef/Botbot Reef.

Geography

Botbot is situated in the southern portion of the Municipality of Pandan in Northwestern Panay Island. It is bounded by Brgy. Dumrog to the north; Brgy. Idiacacan to the south; Central Panay Mountain range and Brgy. Badiangan to the east; and Pandan Bay to the west.

Etymology

The name of the place came from a native Kinaray-a word 'bot-bot' which means the healing of a quack doctor to a sick person. It is an act of simple ritual thru herbal healing. The name was adopted since the Spanish Colonization in the Philippines.

Government

Botbot Barangay Officials

(2013-2019)

Barangay Botbot

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Barangay
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Antique
District	Lone district
Municipality	Pandan
Founded	1942
Government
• Barangay Chairman	Glenn Padilla
Area
• Total	2.33 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population (2016)
• Total	1,093
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym	Pandananon
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5712
Type	rural

Gerundio D. Ocheda , Punong Barangay ( Brgy. Capt.)

Gleyen M. Padilla , Kagawad
Eusebio A. Villaflor , Kagawad
Fe Policarpio-Fernandez , Kagawad
Flocerfina Ocheda-Dionio , Kagawad
Rosalino D. Barsubia , Kagawad
Juan L. Saracanlao , Kagawad
Joann Alonsagay-Montuya , Kagawad

Mercy Carpio-Reboton , Brgy. Secretary
Bangelyn Pelayo-Carpio , Brgy. Treasurer

(2019-2022)

Glenn M. Padilla , Punong Barangay ( Brgy. Capt.)

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Necel Alonsagay Mariano , Brgy. Secretary
Bangelyn Pelayo-Carpio , Brgy. Treasurer

Economy

Botbot is a typical farming and fishing village. The residents derive their income from cultivated farm and cocolands.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Since 2005, the Provincial road in Botbot has already been paved. The road is about 800 metres from its northern and southern boundaries near the coast. Another is a Barangay road encompassing the Plaza and School and intersects the National Highway. The Feeder road from the National Road to the western side of the mountains have been concreted in 2018. This is the road beside the Botbot Creek which is used by farmers to transport their products to Pandan Public Market.

Education

Botbot has an Elementary School and a Day Care Centre situated between the National Highway and the Provincial Road.

Health

Botbot had its new Health Center only in 2016 after years of using the old one which was built in the 90's.

References

^ "Municipalities". Antique, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

[1] "Municipalities". Antique, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[NSO10-2] "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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