Benliw

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

Benliw
Barangay
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Coordinates: 10°01′03″N 124°32′29″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictVII
Established13 May 1970
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainVenerando Vallecera
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total589 ha (1,455 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total2,193
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
1,330
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246005

The barangay's total land area is 589 hectares (1,460 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 2,193. [1]

Benliw celebrates its annual fiesta every 13 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the eastern part of the municipality, Benliw is bounded to the north by Sinandigan, to the south by San Vicente and Cagting, to the west by Imelda, and to the east by Bohol Sea. Benliw is 20 km (12 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

History

In 1951, Benliw was once a sitio of barangay Biabas. It was given the name Benliw because of the predominant tree growing there at that time. (Similar to Tipolo tree, but distinguished by its fruit.)

Economy

People in the barangay are mostly fishermen who live by fishing, others by fish vending, and trading. Some are farmers who plant rice, corn, coconut, banana, vegetables, coffee, cacao, fruit trees, and root crops. Some have small lots of agricultural land.

Government

There are seven puroks in the barangay overseen by the elected kagawads.

Facilities and Services
  • Barangay Chapel
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Barangay Stage
  • Basketball Court
  • Day Care Center
  • Elementary School
  • Tanod Outposts
  • 7 Purok Kiosks

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. 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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