Katarungan | ||
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Barangay | ||
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Coordinates: 10°02′51″N 124°29′19″E / 10.0475°N 124.4886°ECoordinates: 10°02′51″N 124°29′19″E / 10.0475°N 124.4886°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Central Visayas Region VII | |
Province | Bohol | |
District | 2nd District of Bohol | |
Municipality | Ubay | |
Urban District | V | |
Purok | 7 | |
Government | ||
• Type | Sangguniang Barangay | |
• Brgy Captain | Abundio Mesiona | |
• Brgy Council | ||
Area | ||
• Total | 409 ha (1,011 acres) | |
Population (2015 census) | ||
• Total | 1,680 | |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
• Voter (2013) | 898 | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 6315 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 | |
PSGC | 071246016 |
Katarungan is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
The barangay's total land area is 409 hectares (1,010 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,680. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 898 registered voters, meaning that 53% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Katarungan celebrates its annual fiesta on 30 May in honor of their patron saint.
Located in the west central part of the municipality, Katarungan overlooks Camotes Sea to the north. To the east it is bounded by Tipolo, to the south by Bood and to the west by Fatima. It is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.
The place name comes from the Tagalog word katarungan which means justice or equity.
There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.