Tapal

Tapal
Barangay

Seal
Coordinates: 10°03′33″N 124°30′59″E / 10.0592°N 124.5164°E / 10.0592; 124.5164Coordinates: 10°03′33″N 124°30′59″E / 10.0592°N 124.5164°E / 10.0592; 124.5164
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District VI
Purok 7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Brgy Captain Ronald Rosales
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 290 ha (720 acres)
Population (2010 census)[1]
 • Total 1,371
 • Density 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Voters (2013)[2] 845
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246045

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

The barangay's total land area is 290 hectares (720 acres).[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 1,371. In the ? election, it had 845 registered voters, meaning that 62% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2]

Tapal celebrates its annual fiesta on 3 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the northeastern peninsula of the municipality, Tapal overlooks the Basiao Channel and Lapinig Island to the east. It is bounded to the north by Sentinela, to the south by Union and to the west by San Isidro. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

History

The barangay was once called Candungao, from the Cebuano word dungao (to look through, or to peep), because it serves as a window for residents due to its proximity to the island municipality of Pres. Carlos P. Garcia.

An incident occurred when many residents refused to pay their taxes and a local judge paid on their behalf. After that, the barangay was renamed Tapal, which means to patch or fill in Cebuano.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Features

Tapal has two known beaches: Kalipay Beach and Mendez Beach.

Facilities and services

References

  1. ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
  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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