Booy, Tagbilaran
| Booy | |
|---|---|
| Barangay | |
| Coordinates: 9°40′N 124°00′E / 9.66°N 124°ECoordinates: 9°40′N 124°00′E / 9.66°N 124°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas Region VII |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st District of Bohol |
| City | Tagbilaran |
| Purok | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • Brgy Captain | Eutorgio N. Telmo, Jr. |
| • Brgy Council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 146.4 ha (361.8 acres) |
| Population (2015 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,838 |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| • Voters (2013)[2] | 5,612 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| PSGC | 071242002 |
Booy is one of the barangays of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines. It is one of the largest barangays and a 10-minute drive from downtown Tagbilaran. It is situated on one of the extended coastlines of the city. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 9,838.[1] In the 2013 election, it had 4,716 registered voters, meaning that 48% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2] Booy celebrates its Foundation Day every July 24. It comprises three sitios: Tunga, Tubod and Booy Proper which were merged into one barangay.
Location
Booy is a coastal barangay situated in the northwest of the city, with a land area of 146.4 hectares (362 acres). It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the centre of the city. It is bounded to the north by Taloto, to the east by Dao, to the south by Cogon and to the west by the Tagbilaran Strait.
Profile
16% of its inhabitants are government employees, 21% are private employees, 23% are self-employed, 4% are OFWs while around 15.37% are jobless. It has 2,279 households.
The main industries in Booy are: Cainggit Beach services, woodcarving, furniture making, hotels, gastronomy and bars. Booy can be reached by tricycle, filcabs and taxis from the City business district and the pier or airport, as well as on foot. The barangay has three day care centers, four private nurseries, two public and two private elementary schools, and two privately owned secondary schools.
Church
The patron saint of Booy is Our Lady of Guadalupe. The barangay celebrates a fiesta on December 12 in honor of its Patron Saint. The local parish church was renovated after a recent fundraising effort.[3]
Education
In the year 1902, the first school was built, and in 1904 it received its first qualified teacher, Esteban Lumain.
Notable residents
- Atty. Nuevas Montes, former City Vice Mayor
- Luke Mejares, former vocalist, South Border
- Clement Paulinel Lofranco Ingking, presently a Barangay Kagawad (Councilor) and a former SK Chairman of Barangay Booy, The Outstanding Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman of Bohol 2012 (Region 7 The Outstanding Barangay Official of the Year 2013- SK Component City Category)
References
- 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
- ↑ Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Archived December 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.