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Casate, Bohol

Casate
Barangay
Official seal of Casate
Seal
Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°27′21″E / 10.0506°N 124.4558°E / 10.0506; 124.4558Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°27′21″E / 10.0506°N 124.4558°E / 10.0506; 124.4558
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District IV
Established 1968
Purok 7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Brgy Captain Sherwin Rodriguez
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 460 ha (1,140 acres)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 2,661
 • Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Voter(2013)  1,331
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD:area code +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246015

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

The barangay's total land area is 460 hectares (1,100 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 2,661. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 1,331 registered voters, meaning that 50% of the population are aged 18 and over.

Casate celebrates its annual fiesta on 5 April in honor of their patron saint.

Casate is situated southwest of the town center, Poblacion. It is bounded to the north by Tapon, to the east by Bood, to the west by Camambugan, and to the south by Bay‑ang and Calanggaman.

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

The name the place came from the Spanish phrase ¡Casate conmigo! which means marry me. Casate was once part of Camambugan before it became an independent barangay.


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