Tuboran

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

Tuboran
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°25′51″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictIV
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainGemelina Carnice
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total547 ha (1,352 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total1,394
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
750
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246050

The barangay's total land area is 547 hectares (1,350 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,394. [1]

Tuboran celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 January in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Tuboran is situated in the west of the municipality. It is bounded to the north by Humayhumay and Camambugan, to the east by Casate, to the south by Bay‑ang and to the west by the municipality of Trinidad. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

History

Formerly Tuboran was a sitio of barangay Camambugan, before it became a separate barangay. The place name Tuboran is thought to come from the Cebuano word tubod meaning spring or water source.

References
  1. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. 2013 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election
  3. "Chapter I" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-10.
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