Fatima, Bohol
Fatima | |
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| Coordinates: 10°03′23″N 124°28′30″E / 10.0564°N 124.475°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas Region VII |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd District of Bohol |
| Municipality | Ubay |
| Urban District | V |
| Established | 23 August 1971 |
| Purok | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • barangay captain | Victoriano Sarsaba |
| • Barangay Council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75 ha (185 acres) |
| Population (2015 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,340 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2013)[2] | 1,912 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6315 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| PSGC | 071246018 |
Fatima is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is the most densely populated barangay in Ubay, with a population density of 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi).
Land area is 75 hectares (190 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 3,340.[1]
The Ubay National Science High School, the second science high school in the province, is located on the southern part of the barangay.
Fatima celebrates its annual fiesta on 13 May, in honor of its patron saint.
Location
Fatima is bounded by to the north Camotes Sea, to the west by Poblacion, to the east by Katarungan, and to the south by Bood.
Political subdivisions
There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman.
History
The barangay was called Sitio Cahoring until 1971, when it became a barangay and took the name of the chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Fatima and Santa Cruz that has own fiesta every 13 May. Since then the people of Cahoring jointly celebrate annual fiesta with the owner of the chapel.
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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