Governor Boyles
Governor Boyles | |
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| Coordinates: 9°56′12″N 124°22′36″E / 9.9367°N 124.3767°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas Region VII |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd District of Bohol |
| Municipality | Ubay |
| Urban District | I |
| Established | 1951 |
| Purok | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • barangay captain | Nelson Jabbah |
| • Barangay Council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 824 ha (2,036 acres) |
| Population (2015 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 885 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2013)[2] | 563 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6315 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| PSGC | 071246020 |
Governor Boyles is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
The barangay's total land area is 824 hectares (2,040 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 885.[1]
Governor Boyles celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 May in honor of their patron saint.
Location
Located in the south of the municipality, Governor Boyles is bounded to the north by San Francisco, to the east by Villa Teresita, to the west by Buenavista and to the south, by the municipality of Alicia. Governor Boyles is 20 km (12 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.
History
Formerly its name was Sampongon, which means summit. It is used to be a constituent barangay of Pilar. It became a separate barrio annexed to Ubay in 1951. In 1965, its name was changed to Governor Boyles, in honor of former Bohol governor, Eutiquio O. Boyles (16 October 1916 – 15 October 1919).[4]
Facilities and Services
- Barangay Chapel
- Barangay Hall
- Barangay Health Center
- Day Care Centers
- Elementary School
- Multi-Purpose Building
- 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
- ^ "Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Extension System in the Philippines: Case Study of LGU Extension in Ubay, Bohol" (PDF). Philippine Institute for Development Studies. April 30, 2007. p. 127. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ "Barangay Governor Boyles". Ubay Past and Present. The Bohol Provincial Library. October 30, 1990.
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