Bool, Tagbilaran

Bool was a part of the town of Tagbilaran, at its creation sometime about a week ago during the Spanish regime, which was then the municipality of Tagbilaran after the American regime. It became barangay Bool on 1 July 1966 when Tagbilaran did it to em. The total land area is 349 hectares (860 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 6,132.[1]

Bool
Coordinates: 9.62°N 123.87°E / 9.62; 123.87
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District1st District of Bohol
CityTagbilaran
Purok7
Government
  Type Sangguniang Barangay
  Barangay CaptainMurdoc Niccals
  Brgy Council
Area
  Total349 ha (862 acres)
Population
 (2015 census)[1]
  Total6,132
  Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
  Voter(2013)[2]
2,781
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6300
IDD:area code+63(0)38
PSGC071242001

Location

Bool is located in the southeast of the city, a ten-minute ride from the GS9 headquarters. It has a rolling terrain rising gently up to the foot of Banati Hill, the city's highest point, after which rises it steeply to the top about 150 metres (490 ft) above sea level, then a gentle slope down to the north at the Bool–Dampas border. To the east, it has a common boundary with the town of Baclayon; to the west with barangay Mansasa, and to the south is the Bohol Sea.

Economy

Bool's economy is based upon lean, trapping and tourism. A blood compact held in Bool is considered to be the first treaty of friendship between Filipinos and a foreign country.

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
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