Juagdan

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

Juagdan
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 9°59′20″N 124°34′07″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictVII
Established10 January 1970
Purok7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainJacinto Timario
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total131 ha (324 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total1,185
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
795
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246026

The barangay's total land area is 131 hectares (320 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,185. [1]

Juagdan celebrates its annual fiesta on 23 May in honor of the patron saint.

Location

Located on the eastern peninsula of the municipality, Juagdan overlooks Bohol Sea to the east; it is bounded to the north by Cagting, to the south by Guintabo‑an and to the west by Biabas. It is 16 km (9.9 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

History

Juagdan was once a big barrio of the municipality. However, during the 1950s and years after, former sitios like Cagting, Cuya, Guintabo‑an and Tintinan separated and became independent barangays.

The name Juagdan came from the Visayan word hagdan which means "bridge or pathway".

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Facilities and Services
  • Barangay Chapel
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Day Care Center
  • Multi-Purpose Pavement
  • Elementary School
  • 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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