Imelda, Bohol

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

Imelda
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 10°01′24″N 124°30′35″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictVII
Established17 April 1968
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainTeodulo Cadorniga
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total657 ha (1,623 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total1,865
 • Density280/km2 (740/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
1,061
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246025

Named after the country's former First Lady Imelda Marcos, the barangay's total land area is 657 hectares (1,620 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,865. [1]

Imelda is divided into two – northern Imelda celebrates its annual fiesta on 8 May, while southern Imelda celebrates on 27 November, in honor of their patron saints.

Location

In the central part of the municipality, Imelda is bounded to the north by Calanggaman, Bood, Tipolo, Union, and Sinandigan; to the east by Benliw and San Vicente; to the south by Lomangog and to the west by Pag‑asa, Bay‑ang, and Calanggaman. It is 5 km (3.1 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
  • Basketball Court
  • Day Care Center
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-purpose Pavement
  • 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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