Casate, Bohol

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

Casate
Barangay
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Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°27′21″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictIV
Established1968
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainSherwin Rodriguez
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total460 ha (1,140 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total2,661
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
1,331
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246015

The barangay's total land area is 460 hectares (1,100 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 2,661. [1]

Casate celebrates its annual fiesta on 5 April in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Casate is situated southwest of the town center, Poblacion. It is bounded to the north by Tapon, to the east by Bood, to the west by Camambugan, and to the south by Bay‑ang and Calanggaman.

Political subdivisions

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

History

The name the place came from the Spanish phrase ¡Casate conmigo! which means marry me. Casate was once part of Camambugan before it became an independent barangay.

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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