Humayhumay

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

Humayhumay
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 10°04′46″N 124°24′50″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictIV
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainNasario Avenido
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total815 ha (2,014 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total1,802
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
891
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246023

The barangay's total area is 815 hectares (2,010 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,802. [1]

Humayhumay celebrates its annual fiesta on 14 February in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Humayhumay is situated on the northwestern peninsula of the municipality. It is bounded to the north by Pangpang, to the east by Achila, to the south by Camambugan and to the west by the municipality of Trinidad. Humayhumay is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Political subdivisions

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

History

Formerly Humayhumay was a part of barangay Camambugan, before it became a separate barangay. The name came from the Visayan word humay which means rice, because the place is said to be the largest rice granary of the municipality.

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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