Imelda, Bohol
Imelda is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
Imelda | |
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Coordinates: 10°01′24″N 124°30′35″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas Region VII |
Province | Bohol |
District | 2nd District of Bohol |
Municipality | Ubay |
Urban District | VII |
Established | 17 April 1968 |
Purok | 7 |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
• Barangay Captain | Teodulo Cadorniga |
• Brgy Council | |
Area | |
• Total | 657 ha (1,623 acres) |
Population (2015 census)[1] | |
• Total | 1,865 |
• Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) |
• Voter (2013)[2] | 1,061 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6315 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
PSGC | 071246025 |
Named after the country's former First Lady Imelda Marcos, the barangay's total land area is 657 hectares (1,620 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,865.[1]
Imelda is divided into two – northern Imelda celebrates its annual fiesta on 8 May, while southern Imelda celebrates on 27 November, in honor of their patron saints.
Location
In the central part of the municipality, Imelda is bounded to the north by Calanggaman, Bood, Tipolo, Union, and Sinandigan; to the east by Benliw and San Vicente; to the south by Lomangog and to the west by Pag‑asa, Bay‑ang, and Calanggaman. It is 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.
Government
There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.
Facilities and services
- Barangay Chapel
- Barangay Hall
- Barangay Health Center
- Basketball Court
- Day Care Center
- Elementary School
- Multi-purpose Pavement
- 7 Purok Kiosks
References
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
- 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.