California, Bohol

California is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

California
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 9°59′23″N 124°23′51″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictII
Established
Incorporated		19 May 1980
23 May 1983
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainAnecita Bongalan
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total319 ha (788 acres)
Population
 (2015 census)[1]
 • Total941
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
543
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246056

The barangay's total land area is 319 hectares (790 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 941.[1]

California celebrates its annual fiesta on 13 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located to the south of the municipality, California is bounded to the north and east by San Pascual, to the west by San Francisco, and to the south by Ilihan. It is about 25 km (16 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Economy

People in the barangay are mostly farmers who live by planting rice, taro, camote, cassava, banana, and other vegetables. Some till small agricultural lots. Some of population also weave mats, and produce palm oil and coconut products.

Facilities and Services
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Day Care Center
  • Primary School
  • Multi-purpose pavement
  • Tanod Outpost
  • 7 Purok Kiosks
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References
  1. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
  3. 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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