Governor Boyles, Ubay
| Governor Boyles | ||
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| Barangay | ||
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| Coordinates: 9°56′12″N 124°22′36″E / 9.9367°N 124.3767°ECoordinates: 9°56′12″N 124°22′36″E / 9.9367°N 124.3767°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Central Visayas Region VII | |
| Province | Bohol | |
| District | 2nd District of Bohol | |
| Municipality | Ubay | |
| Urban District | I | |
| Established | 1951 | |
| Purok | 7 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay | |
| • Brgy Captain | Roger Reyes | |
| • Brgy Council | ||
| Area | ||
| • Total | 824 ha (2,036 acres) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 885 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2013) | 563 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6315 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 | |
| PSGC | 071246020 | |
Governor Boyles is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
The barangay's total land area is 824 hectares (2,040 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 885. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 563 registered voters, meaning that 64% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Governor Boyles celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 May in honor of their patron saint.
Located in the south of the municipality, Governor Boyles is bounded to the north by San Francisco, to the east by Villa Teresita, to the west by Buenavista and to the south, by the municipality of Alicia. Governor Boyles is 20 km (12 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.
Formerly its name was Sampongon, which means summit. It is used to be a constituent barangay of Pilar. It became a separate barrio annexed to Ubay in 1951. In 1965, its name was changed to Governor Boyles, in honor of former Bohol governor, Eutiquio O. Boyles (16 October 1916 – 15 October 1919).
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