Cagting

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

Cagting
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 9°59′56″N 124°33′01″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictVII
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainRolando Sarabosing
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total1,044 ha (2,580 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total1,712
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
1,091
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246011

The barangay's total land area is 1,044 hectares (2,580 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,712. [1]

Cagting celebrates its annual fiesta every 24 January in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the eastern part of the municipality, Cagting overlooks Bohol Sea to the east. To the north, it is bounded by Benliw, to the west by San Vicente, and to the south by Juagdan and Biabas. Cagting is about 20 km (12 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
  • 2 Day Care Centers
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-Purpose Building
  • 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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