Los Angeles, Bohol

Los Angeles
Barangay

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Coordinates: 9°58′19″N 124°20′19″E / 9.9719°N 124.3386°E / 9.9719; 124.3386Coordinates: 9°58′19″N 124°20′19″E / 9.9719°N 124.3386°E / 9.9719; 124.3386
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District II
Established
Incorporated		 1930
24 June 1968
Purok 7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Brgy Captain Nerio Felisilda
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 274 ha (677 acres)
Population (2010 census)[1]
 • Total 436
 • Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
 • Voters (2013)[2] 351
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246030

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

The barangay's total land area is 274 hectares (680 acres).[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 436. In the ? election, it had 351 registered voters, meaning that 81% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2]

Los Angeles celebrates its annual fiesta on 27 April in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located in the southwest of the municipality, Los Angeles is bounded to the north by Bulilis, to the east by barangay San Francisco, to the south by Buenavista and to the west by the municipality of San Miguel. It 21 km (13 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Etymology

Originally the barangay was named after the previous owner of the entire land, Lucia Angel. Over time this became the current name of Los Angeles.

Government

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Economy

People in the barangay are mostly farmers who live by planting rice, taro, camote, cassava, banana, and other vegetables. Some till agricultural smallholdings. Some of the population also weave mats, and produce palm oil and coconut products.

Facilities and Services

  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Day Care Center
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-purpose pavement
  • Tanod Outpost
  • 7 Purok Kiosks

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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Buenavista
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