Bay-ang
| Bay‑ang | ||
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| Barangay | ||
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| Coordinates: 10°01′07″N 124°26′01″E / 10.0186°N 124.4336°ECoordinates: 10°01′07″N 124°26′01″E / 10.0186°N 124.4336°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Central Visayas Region VII | |
| Province | Bohol | |
| District | 2nd District of Bohol | |
| Municipality | Ubay | |
| Urban District | III | |
| Purok | 7 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay | |
| • Brgy Captain | Renildo Valleser | |
| • Brgy Council | ||
| Area | ||
| • Total | 632 ha (1,562 acres) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 1,906 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2013) | 1,037 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6315 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 | |
| PSGC | 071246002 | |
Bay‑ang is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
The barangay's total land area is 632 hectares (1,560 acres) According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,906. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 1,037 registered voters, meaning that 54% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Bay‑ang celebrates its annual fiesta every 21 May in honor of its patron saint.
Located in the central part of the municipality, Bay-ang is landlocked and is bounded to the north by Casate, Calanggaman and the municipality of Tuboran, to the east by Imelda, to the west Tubog, and to the south by Pag‑asa and Imelda.
The name may be derived from the banyan tree which is common near the river.
There are seven puroks in the barangay, overseen by the elected kagawads.
People in the barangay are mostly farmers whose living is based on planting rice, camote, cassava, banana, and other vegetables. Some till small agricultural lots. Some of the population weave mats and produce palm oil and coconut products.
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