Juagdan
Juagdan | |
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| Coordinates: 9°59′20″N 124°34′07″E / 9.9889°N 124.5686°E | |
| 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 |
| • Barangay 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
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ 2013 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election
- ^ 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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