Pangpang

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

Pangpang
Barangay
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Coordinates: 10°06′09″N 124°24′26″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictIV
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainEsteria Montero
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total450 ha (1,110 acres)
Population
 (2015 census)[1]
 • Total1,328
 • Density300/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
750
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246033

The barangay's total land area is 450 hectares (1,100 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,328.[1]

Pangpang celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 December in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Pangpang is situated on the northwestern peninsula of the municipality. To the north it is bounded by Camotes Sea, to the east and south by Humayhumay and to the west the municipality of Trinidad It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

History

Pangapang was once a sitio of Camambugan, before it became a separate barangay. The place name comes from the Visayan word pangpang which means valley or creek.

Facilities and Services
  • Barangay Hall
  • Basketball Court
  • Day Care Center
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-purpose Pavement
  • 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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