Ubay, Bohol
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Ubay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 65,900 people and has a land area of approximately 335.06 square kilometres (129.4 sq mi), as the largest and most populated municipality in Bohol
. It is situated 124 kilometers northeast from the provincial capital, Tagbilaran City
.
Ubay is becoming the granary and trade hub in the northeastern part the province. It boasts of a large area devoted to rice and a growing mango enterprise. It is also a major fishing area. Small and commercial fishery enterprises abound in the coastal settlements. The business sector had also picked up with the improved infrastructure and the growing traffic in goods and passengers from Cebu
and Leyte
. It is also the home of major research stations of the Department of Agriculture
. Major infrastructures were put up in the area such as the two small and large irrigation systems and the power installations that cross the sea via undersea cables from Leyte
.
The term 'ubay-ubay' or 'alongside' became the byword of inhabitants or traders who used to travel along the shorelines of Ubay to avoid the strong current of the famous Cunigao Channel.
In the hinterlands there was a single trail to follow by native folks in going to the center to trade. This trail was located alongside (ubay) the sandy beach. Later on the term Ubay became the original name of the community.
Before the Spanish regime, Ubay was a part of Talibon
. Berudja Reyes became the renowned leader of the community and was very much respected by the Ubayanons. On January 15, 1844, it separated from Talibon to become an independent municipality. The first town executive was Toribio Reyes, the son of Berudja Reyes.
Ubay celebrates its town fiesta every 29 January in honor of the patron saint.
in the country derived their names from Saints and religious or legendary person.
The name of the town is Ubay, Bohol. The town got its name Ubay which is a contraction of the word Ubay-ubay a vernacular word which is came from its geographical, population, economics, legend and beliefs. According to the Diccionario Español-Bisaya, 1885 by Fr. Juan Feliz dela Encarnacion, the Bisayan word "ubay" means, a.) To accompany other in bed or along the side, be they persons or animals. b.) The running, flow or rivers, streams, etc. from one place to another. c.) A little bit much or somewhat plenty as when someone inquires about the bounties of a harvest or fish catch.
The flow of seawater between the mainland and the Island of Lapinig Grande (now Pres. C.P. Garcia
town) could justify the second definition of Ubay. It is a situation that is permanent and the constant reference to the flow of water can make the term ubay be attached as the name of the place. Therefore the name of Ubay is a cachetonym or a name taken from a prominent feature of the place.
Ning Ubay sa baybayon, various records showed credible historical weight for the brief British interventions of the Spanish Colonization of the Philippines. The small arms produced by the Dagohoy forces made possible the ambuscade of the Spanish boat along Ipil River. This lead to the frenzied military activities by Captain Manuel Sanz at his headquarters at Talibon, Bohol
where plans include the critical surveys of all mangrove river and rivulets to transport military logistics during the month of June and or December solstices high tide. The Biabas and some rivulets were considered as creek while Son-oc was even considered a creek while but merely a water flow retainers from the rice paddies and canal creeks along cultivated rice lands just include plains and mangroves which incidentally in parallel to the seashore.
It therefore was noted as “along" or Ning Ubay without outlet seawards just a common by word, although the authorities knew that the mangroves and swamps were full of sea foods much more abundant than these Ipil
and Talibong
.
The story goes that during the Moro raids who were seeking captives to be sold as slaves at the early part of the Spanish regime the pirates would hear the crowning of the cocks seemingly from below the sea loosing among themselves the direction, so that they will be just coasting along the shore (ubay-ubay) unable to land on the village until when the dawning light force them to withdraw from the town. The inhabitants attributed this supposedly a miracle from their Patron Saint Senor Santo Nino who depended the inhabitants from the infidels of the Barbarians. Alone the term ”Ubay sa Baybayon” was known to the travelers on sailboats and barotos who used to find the settlements among the island and avoid the strong current at the channel;
Another version that the Spanish soldier inquires a housewife inside the nipa house about the name of the place, the housewife inside the nipa house thought that her unexpected visitors inquiring what was she was doing, “she replied,” ubay-ubay sa bata Señor”. And also the term that when the Spanish soldier inquire a person about his fish he caught or the bounty harvest a person simply answer “ubay-ubay”.
During the final attacked by the entire forces of the Filipino- Spanish soldiers against the Dagohoy Independent Government the Spanish forces utilizes only the Ipil river which appeared in the National Archives as Rio Fragata to transport their armaments from Talibon, Bohol to Hinlayagan taking the opportunity of the solstice to carry and drag the cannons by boats near towards the mouth of the cave and mountain stronghold for the conquest of the Dagohoy government. Other rivulets were not utilized because they were too short for the transportation. Spanish Navy were just coasting parallel along the shoreline or Ubay-ubay sa baybayon. The way of telling the origin of the name of a place retold over and over makes people readily believe and accept stories.
Governor General creating Ubay as a town in the religious aspect is dated October 22, 1877. However, Royal Order No. 695 issued by the King of Spain has the date October 5, 1877.
The civil aspect of the town is obtained from through inference from the records. At the National Archives, there is a yearly publication known as Guia de Forasteros (Guide to Foreigners). The listing from the year 1834 to 1865 is available. The first time that Ubay was listed as town was on year 1844 and listed every year thereafter.
Therefore, Ubay became a town in the civil aspect in 1844.
, a former barangay of Ubay. After 1970 the population constantly grew and from 1995 to 2000 its growth rate was relatively high at 3.35 percent, higher by 1.13 percent than the provincial growth rate at 2.22 percent. Ubay’s population was 5.26 percent of the total population of the province of Bohol
, 1.05 percent of the total population of Central Visayas (Region 7); and 0.08 percent of the total population of the Philippines
. By 2012, the population is expected to reach 88,819.
The Integrated Agricultural Research Center of Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas
. It is a PhilRice
's national lead agency for the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of all rice research and development activities in the Philippines
. It is stragetically located in barangay Gabi.
One of the largest dams in the province and located along the national highway in barangay Bay-ang. It is the major source of water supply of the town for home use and irrigation.
The first of its kind in the Visayan region was recently launched to boost the agriculture and tourism industries in the area. A 100-hectare land situated along the national highway in Lomangog. Ubay Agri-Park helps to promote agri-tourism or "farm tourism," is also a showcase of Bohol’s advancement in farm technology. Guests or visitors can interact with the park’s personnel on various aspects of farm technology, and they leave the park much richer in agricultural knowledge or production.
and Cebu
were facilitated by regular daily or twice-daily boat trips to and from Maasin City
, Southern Leyte
, and Bato, Leyte
and Cebu City
. Passenger and cargo traffic to these destinations had also noticeably increased over the years indicating an also increasing volume of trade between these points.
could be reached from Ubay in two to three hours by bus or van. Bato, Leyte
and Maasin City
, Southern Leyte
could be reached in 2–3 hours by boat. Cebu City
was 6–8 hours away by boat. Water transportation was also available for neighboring island and coastal communities. An airport had been established in town but was not yet operational.
Various communication companies (4 phone companies) provided the public with access to local and international communication services. Messengerial, courier and postal services were also available in town. Internal transportation was relatively good because of the presence of good dirt roads crisscrossing the municipal landscape. The most common form of transportation was the tricycle for nearer barangays. For far barangays, the most common mode of transport was the motorcycle. Normally, motorcycle fare was very much higher than other forms but this was the only way to reach these barangays faster. All barangays were connected by roads and the only places where there were no roads were the steep slopes in the central mountains.
through the underwater connection between Maasin City
, Southern Leyte and Ubay. Presently, only three of the 44 barangays had no electricity, yet only 34.97 percent of the total households in the municipality had electricity compared to the province, which was 58.3 percent energized in 2000 .
The town proper and seven other barangays was served by the Ubay Water and Sanitation Cooperative. The cooperative planned to expand their service to eight other barangays in the near future. Due to consumer demand and the limited size of the supply, water service became difficult during dry months. Bohol province reported that 23.71 percent of its households had their own faucets from a community system while Ubay reported only 8.97 percent.
For the province, 21.68 percent of households had access to shared faucets while Ubay only had 8.86 percent. In Ubay, slightly more than half (51.83%) of the households had access to dug wells.
Barangay Health Workers (BHW) from each barangay provided direct health care assistance to barangay residents.
The town also had one cockpit and numerous basketball and tennis courts for recreational purposes.
is throughout the year making agriculture
favorable. Two climate conditions exist: Type D, which is characterized by rainfall more or less evenly distributed all year round and Type E, with no dry season and a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.
Type E affects the eastern part of Ubay and Type D affects the western part of Ubay.
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Ubay’s topography was predominantly moderately rolling with occasional highly rugged and mountainous areas. The highest elevation was 428 meters above Mean lower low water (MLLW) level and the lowest elevation was 5 meters MLLW level. Dominant slope was 0-3 percent found in the northern, eastern and western portion occupying 38.79% of the total land area.
Slopes of 18-25 percent and 25-30 percent (very strongly to steeply sloping) were prevalent in the central portion. Slopes of 30-50percent and above can be found in the southern portion.
. These are located between the municipalities of Alicia
and Ubay on the northeastern side of the mainland which generally trend to the north and south directions. The first range attains a maximum elevation of 404 meters above sea level while the second range of elongated clusters of hills has a maximum elevation of about 120 meters above sea level. The northern end of the mountain range is drained by the Lomangog River while the southern end by the east-flowing San Pascual River which empties into Cogtong Bay.
Tipolo, Calanggaman, Bood, Katarungan, Imelda, Benliw, Biabas, and San Vicente. Most of these areas were suitable to both rice and corn cultivation.
s. These barangays are further subdivided into eight districts. Below is the list of barangay
s, which also includes their respective population
size, land area, population density
, and date of their barrio fiesta
the first school was conducted in a private house of late Jose Garces family in Poblacion. In 1915, Ubay Central Elementary School was established but it was destroyed during the 2nd World War. It was reconstructed after the war.
Many Ubayanos has dreamed to have a High School
in Poblacion. It was opened in a 12 hectares on the lot donated by former Gov. Eutiquio Boyles during the administration of Mayor Lucio O. Cutanda. Ubay High School was materialized in 1946. But as time passing, Ubay High School encountered many problems caused by the interventions of the local politicians. Unfortunately, the school was closed in 1954.
The first college in town, the Abraham Lincoln
College was established in 1948 under he administration Atty. Donato Galia. It offers most of 2 year courses, A.B and secondary vocational courses. It was a non-sectarian school but it does not lasted for long time because of financial problems resulted to quarrel of leaders. It ended up in 1953.
The closing of the Junior High School and the Abraham Lincoln
College was supplemented by the establishment of the Holy Child Academy Academy in 1955 under Fr. Germiniano Cempron, the first director and Mr. Aquedo Maboloc as the first principal. The Holy Child Academy stability prevents the problems of political interventions.
Parents had to send their children just to finish college courses to different colleges in Bohol, Cebu and Manila until the Bohol Northeastern Colleges was established in 1996.
To meet the increasing demands of growing college, the Bohol Northeastern College was founded in 1996 and established by famous Ubayano great political leaders, Erico B. Aumentado
and former governor David B. Tirol with their associates with noble and dedicated by providing the quality education to uplift and find the rightful place in the challenging world of the Ubayanos and the nearby municipalities. The name was later changed to Bohol Northern Star Colleges in January 2007.
Elected Officials - 2010-2013
Mayor: Eutiquio M. Bernales Sr.
Vice Mayor: Constantino Reyes
Municipal Councilors:
Ex-officio Councilors:
was established in 1982 and located along the National Highway in Poblacion near the Ubay Central Elementary School. It is a private development bank that provides variety of services such as current accounts, saving deposits, and time deposits; foreign and domestic remittances; SSS collection; commercial, industrial and agricultural loans; motor vehicle loans; salary loans for public school teachers; and loans for SSS pensioners.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 65,900 people and has a land area of approximately 335.06 square kilometres (129.4 sq mi), as the largest and most populated municipality in Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
. It is situated 124 kilometers northeast from the provincial capital, Tagbilaran City
Tagbilaran City
Tagbilaran City is a 2nd class component city in the island province of Bohol, Philippines and serves as its capital. Tagbilaran lies on the southwestern part of the province, and has a total land area of 32.7 km², with about 13 km of coastline...
.
Ubay is becoming the granary and trade hub in the northeastern part the province. It boasts of a large area devoted to rice and a growing mango enterprise. It is also a major fishing area. Small and commercial fishery enterprises abound in the coastal settlements. The business sector had also picked up with the improved infrastructure and the growing traffic in goods and passengers from Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
and Leyte
Leyte
Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran...
. It is also the home of major research stations of the Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture (Philippines)
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture , abbreviated as DA, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for boosting the income of farmers as well as reducing the incidence of poverty in the rural sector, as stipulated inthe Government's Medium Term Philippine...
. Major infrastructures were put up in the area such as the two small and large irrigation systems and the power installations that cross the sea via undersea cables from Leyte
Leyte
Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran...
.
The term 'ubay-ubay' or 'alongside' became the byword of inhabitants or traders who used to travel along the shorelines of Ubay to avoid the strong current of the famous Cunigao Channel.
In the hinterlands there was a single trail to follow by native folks in going to the center to trade. This trail was located alongside (ubay) the sandy beach. Later on the term Ubay became the original name of the community.
Before the Spanish regime, Ubay was a part of Talibon
Talibon, Bohol
Talibon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol, 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It has a land area of 177.04 square kilometers...
. Berudja Reyes became the renowned leader of the community and was very much respected by the Ubayanons. On January 15, 1844, it separated from Talibon to become an independent municipality. The first town executive was Toribio Reyes, the son of Berudja Reyes.
Ubay celebrates its town fiesta every 29 January in honor of the patron saint.
Etymology of Ubay
Early ancestors usually named their places after the names of the trees where it was abundant. But during the Spanish colonization and the advent of the ChristianityChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
in the country derived their names from Saints and religious or legendary person.
The name of the town is Ubay, Bohol. The town got its name Ubay which is a contraction of the word Ubay-ubay a vernacular word which is came from its geographical, population, economics, legend and beliefs. According to the Diccionario Español-Bisaya, 1885 by Fr. Juan Feliz dela Encarnacion, the Bisayan word "ubay" means, a.) To accompany other in bed or along the side, be they persons or animals. b.) The running, flow or rivers, streams, etc. from one place to another. c.) A little bit much or somewhat plenty as when someone inquires about the bounties of a harvest or fish catch.
The flow of seawater between the mainland and the Island of Lapinig Grande (now Pres. C.P. Garcia
Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol
President Carlos P. Garcia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 25,118 people.-History:...
town) could justify the second definition of Ubay. It is a situation that is permanent and the constant reference to the flow of water can make the term ubay be attached as the name of the place. Therefore the name of Ubay is a cachetonym or a name taken from a prominent feature of the place.
Ning Ubay sa baybayon, various records showed credible historical weight for the brief British interventions of the Spanish Colonization of the Philippines. The small arms produced by the Dagohoy forces made possible the ambuscade of the Spanish boat along Ipil River. This lead to the frenzied military activities by Captain Manuel Sanz at his headquarters at Talibon, Bohol
Talibon, Bohol
Talibon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol, 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It has a land area of 177.04 square kilometers...
where plans include the critical surveys of all mangrove river and rivulets to transport military logistics during the month of June and or December solstices high tide. The Biabas and some rivulets were considered as creek while Son-oc was even considered a creek while but merely a water flow retainers from the rice paddies and canal creeks along cultivated rice lands just include plains and mangroves which incidentally in parallel to the seashore.
It therefore was noted as “along" or Ning Ubay without outlet seawards just a common by word, although the authorities knew that the mangroves and swamps were full of sea foods much more abundant than these Ipil
Trinidad, Bohol
Trinidad is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,580 people. Trinidad is a derivation of the word Trinity, which Trinidad was part of the Diocese of Talibon. The town is known for Kawasan Falls and Batungay cave...
and Talibong
Talibon, Bohol
Talibon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol, 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It has a land area of 177.04 square kilometers...
.
The story goes that during the Moro raids who were seeking captives to be sold as slaves at the early part of the Spanish regime the pirates would hear the crowning of the cocks seemingly from below the sea loosing among themselves the direction, so that they will be just coasting along the shore (ubay-ubay) unable to land on the village until when the dawning light force them to withdraw from the town. The inhabitants attributed this supposedly a miracle from their Patron Saint Senor Santo Nino who depended the inhabitants from the infidels of the Barbarians. Alone the term ”Ubay sa Baybayon” was known to the travelers on sailboats and barotos who used to find the settlements among the island and avoid the strong current at the channel;
Another version that the Spanish soldier inquires a housewife inside the nipa house about the name of the place, the housewife inside the nipa house thought that her unexpected visitors inquiring what was she was doing, “she replied,” ubay-ubay sa bata Señor”. And also the term that when the Spanish soldier inquire a person about his fish he caught or the bounty harvest a person simply answer “ubay-ubay”.
During the final attacked by the entire forces of the Filipino- Spanish soldiers against the Dagohoy Independent Government the Spanish forces utilizes only the Ipil river which appeared in the National Archives as Rio Fragata to transport their armaments from Talibon, Bohol to Hinlayagan taking the opportunity of the solstice to carry and drag the cannons by boats near towards the mouth of the cave and mountain stronghold for the conquest of the Dagohoy government. Other rivulets were not utilized because they were too short for the transportation. Spanish Navy were just coasting parallel along the shoreline or Ubay-ubay sa baybayon. The way of telling the origin of the name of a place retold over and over makes people readily believe and accept stories.
Foundation as a town
The religious aspect of the town was established much later than the civil aspect of the town. The decree of the SpanishSpain
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Governor General creating Ubay as a town in the religious aspect is dated October 22, 1877. However, Royal Order No. 695 issued by the King of Spain has the date October 5, 1877.
The civil aspect of the town is obtained from through inference from the records. At the National Archives, there is a yearly publication known as Guia de Forasteros (Guide to Foreigners). The listing from the year 1834 to 1865 is available. The first time that Ubay was listed as town was on year 1844 and listed every year thereafter.
Therefore, Ubay became a town in the civil aspect in 1844.
Population
The population of the Municipality of Ubay during the first censal year in 1903 was 7,355. It grew to 21,213 in 1939 growing at a rate of 4.6 percent. The population continued to grow but decreased from 34,090 in 1960 to 32,717 in 1970 due to the creation of the island Municipality of Pitogo, now Pres. Carlos P. GarciaPres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol
President Carlos P. Garcia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 25,118 people.-History:...
, a former barangay of Ubay. After 1970 the population constantly grew and from 1995 to 2000 its growth rate was relatively high at 3.35 percent, higher by 1.13 percent than the provincial growth rate at 2.22 percent. Ubay’s population was 5.26 percent of the total population of the province of Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
, 1.05 percent of the total population of Central Visayas (Region 7); and 0.08 percent of the total population of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. By 2012, the population is expected to reach 88,819.
Places of interest
- Ubay Stock Farm
One of the largest government stock farms in the country with an area of 4,500 hectares. It houses imported breeds of cattleCattleCattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
are in the stock farm, a vast rolling hills and plains. It is a research facility for cattle, carabaoCarabaoThe carabao or Bubalus bubalis carabanesis is a subspecies of the domesticated water buffalo found in the Philippines, Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and various parts of Southeast Asia...
, goatGoatThe domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
, sheep and even ostrichOstrichThe Ostrich is one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio. Some analyses indicate that the Somali Ostrich may be better considered a full species apart from the Common Ostrich, but most taxonomists consider it to be a...
breeding. It is located in barangay Lomangog.
- Bohol Experimental Station
The Integrated Agricultural Research Center of Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas
Central Visayas
Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City....
. It is a PhilRice
Philippine Rice Research Institute
The Philippine Rice Research Institute is one of the Philippines' rice research institutes, and collaborates with the International Rice Research Institute also headquartered in the Philippines. PhilRice plays a key role in building and sustaining a competitive rice economy through research into...
's national lead agency for the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of all rice research and development activities in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is stragetically located in barangay Gabi.
- Capayas Dam
One of the largest dams in the province and located along the national highway in barangay Bay-ang. It is the major source of water supply of the town for home use and irrigation.
- Ubay Agri-Park
The first of its kind in the Visayan region was recently launched to boost the agriculture and tourism industries in the area. A 100-hectare land situated along the national highway in Lomangog. Ubay Agri-Park helps to promote agri-tourism or "farm tourism," is also a showcase of Bohol’s advancement in farm technology. Guests or visitors can interact with the park’s personnel on various aspects of farm technology, and they leave the park much richer in agricultural knowledge or production.
Commerce and Trade
Ubay had a number of business establishments mostly small-scale commercial trading firms engaged in retail and wholesale. A new public market building was completed recently. The regular market day was Monday and local traders from neighboring towns came to sell their merchandise consisting mostly of agricultural products and small consumer items like used clothes, household utensils and other products. Ubay also provided a market for the neighboring island municipality of Carlos P. Garcia. Local trade with LeyteLeyte
Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran...
and Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
were facilitated by regular daily or twice-daily boat trips to and from Maasin City
Maasin City
Maasin City is a 4th class city in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Southern Leyte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 79,737.On August 10, 2000 Maasin was converted into a city.- History :...
, Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Maasin City is the capital of the province. Southern Leyte was once a sub-province of Leyte before it was divided from the latter...
, and Bato, Leyte
Bato, Leyte
Bato is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,974 people in 6,329 households.-Barangays:Bato is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.-External links:****...
and Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
. Passenger and cargo traffic to these destinations had also noticeably increased over the years indicating an also increasing volume of trade between these points.
Transportation and Communication
The improvement of the Bohol circumferential road and the port facilities had helped Ubay to become the trading and transportation hub of northeastern Bohol connecting it to the neighboring island of Leyte and the rest of Bohol province. Land transportation was adequate with various short and long-distance buses, jeeps and vans connected Ubay to the rest of the towns in the province. Tagbilaran CityTagbilaran City
Tagbilaran City is a 2nd class component city in the island province of Bohol, Philippines and serves as its capital. Tagbilaran lies on the southwestern part of the province, and has a total land area of 32.7 km², with about 13 km of coastline...
could be reached from Ubay in two to three hours by bus or van. Bato, Leyte
Bato, Leyte
Bato is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,974 people in 6,329 households.-Barangays:Bato is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.-External links:****...
and Maasin City
Maasin City
Maasin City is a 4th class city in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Southern Leyte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 79,737.On August 10, 2000 Maasin was converted into a city.- History :...
, Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Maasin City is the capital of the province. Southern Leyte was once a sub-province of Leyte before it was divided from the latter...
could be reached in 2–3 hours by boat. Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
was 6–8 hours away by boat. Water transportation was also available for neighboring island and coastal communities. An airport had been established in town but was not yet operational.
Various communication companies (4 phone companies) provided the public with access to local and international communication services. Messengerial, courier and postal services were also available in town. Internal transportation was relatively good because of the presence of good dirt roads crisscrossing the municipal landscape. The most common form of transportation was the tricycle for nearer barangays. For far barangays, the most common mode of transport was the motorcycle. Normally, motorcycle fare was very much higher than other forms but this was the only way to reach these barangays faster. All barangays were connected by roads and the only places where there were no roads were the steep slopes in the central mountains.
Energy and Water
Bohol was linked to the major source of geothermal power in LeyteLeyte
Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran...
through the underwater connection between Maasin City
Maasin City
Maasin City is a 4th class city in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Southern Leyte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 79,737.On August 10, 2000 Maasin was converted into a city.- History :...
, Southern Leyte and Ubay. Presently, only three of the 44 barangays had no electricity, yet only 34.97 percent of the total households in the municipality had electricity compared to the province, which was 58.3 percent energized in 2000 .
The town proper and seven other barangays was served by the Ubay Water and Sanitation Cooperative. The cooperative planned to expand their service to eight other barangays in the near future. Due to consumer demand and the limited size of the supply, water service became difficult during dry months. Bohol province reported that 23.71 percent of its households had their own faucets from a community system while Ubay reported only 8.97 percent.
For the province, 21.68 percent of households had access to shared faucets while Ubay only had 8.86 percent. In Ubay, slightly more than half (51.83%) of the households had access to dug wells.
Health and Recreation
Several lodging houses provided accommodations for visitors from out of town. For health services, the town had two public health units staffed by doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, medical technologists and sanitary inspectors. A small government hospital was established to provide outpatient services to local residents. A private 15-bed hospital also provided services for emergencies. A pediatric and OB-Gyne clinic complimented the health services available in town.Barangay Health Workers (BHW) from each barangay provided direct health care assistance to barangay residents.
The town also had one cockpit and numerous basketball and tennis courts for recreational purposes.
Public Order and Safety
The local police force was composed of 37 policemen. Police-population ratio was computed at 1:1,616, lower than the standard ratio of 1:1,000. The police was augmented by 492 Barangay Tanod volunteers. It was reported that crime rate in Ubay was relatively low. The local Fire Department was staffed by eight fire fighters with two fire trucks. Incidence of fires was reportedly low in the municipality.Climate
PrecipitationPrecipitation (meteorology)
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is throughout the year making agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
favorable. Two climate conditions exist: Type D, which is characterized by rainfall more or less evenly distributed all year round and Type E, with no dry season and a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.
Type E affects the eastern part of Ubay and Type D affects the western part of Ubay.
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Topography and Slope
The general topography was rolling plain and roughly 90 percent of the area had slopes that were suitable for agriculture (below 18 percent ) and therefore, amenable to all types of cultivation. The soil conditions, generally sandy loam, were also suitable for various crops except in certain areas, which were generally sandy and high in salinity, namely those closer to the coast. Nevertheless, these were a small percentage of the total agricultural area. Flooding, drainage, and erosion were not significant problems.Ubay’s topography was predominantly moderately rolling with occasional highly rugged and mountainous areas. The highest elevation was 428 meters above Mean lower low water (MLLW) level and the lowest elevation was 5 meters MLLW level. Dominant slope was 0-3 percent found in the northern, eastern and western portion occupying 38.79% of the total land area.
Slopes of 18-25 percent and 25-30 percent (very strongly to steeply sloping) were prevalent in the central portion. Slopes of 30-50percent and above can be found in the southern portion.
Mountain Ranges
There are only two sets of mountain ranges in BoholBohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
. These are located between the municipalities of Alicia
Alicia, Bohol
Alicia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,422 people.-Barangays:Alicia is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.* Cabatang* Cagongcagong* Cambaol* Cayacay...
and Ubay on the northeastern side of the mainland which generally trend to the north and south directions. The first range attains a maximum elevation of 404 meters above sea level while the second range of elongated clusters of hills has a maximum elevation of about 120 meters above sea level. The northern end of the mountain range is drained by the Lomangog River while the southern end by the east-flowing San Pascual River which empties into Cogtong Bay.
Soil Classification
Ubay has six known types of soil. The most dominant, Ubay sandy loam with 17,041.39 hectares or 59.90% and Ubay clay with 10,884.86 hectares or 36.34% cover almost the entire area. It is followed by Faraon Clay with 886.53 hectares or 2.96%, Hydrosol in 494.18 hectares or 1.65%, Rough Stone Land with 470.22 hectares or 1.57% and Beach Sand with only 1.73 hectares or 0.58% of the total land area.Land Capability Classification
In general, most of Ubay had Class A land. This type of land was characterized as having “slight soil limitations and loamy profile. It can be cultivated safely requiring only simple but good farm management practices. It has level to nearly level slope, with no to slight soil erosion and no to slight flooding hazard and well drained”. It is located along coastal plains of Barangays Pangpang, Humay-humay, Tuboran, Camambugan, Achila, Tapon, Poblacion, Fatima, Tubog, Sentinila, Tres Reyes Island, Benliw, Cagting, Guintaboan, Juagdan, Cuya, and Tintinan and dominant in coastal barangays of Benliw, Sinandigan, Casate, Bay-ang, Pag-asa, and Camalian. Also present in some areas in Barangays UnionUnion, Ubay
Barangay Union is one of the largest and most progressive barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.The barangay's total land area is approximately 514 hectares, with a population of 2,033as of 2007...
Tipolo, Calanggaman, Bood, Katarungan, Imelda, Benliw, Biabas, and San Vicente. Most of these areas were suitable to both rice and corn cultivation.
Political Subdivision
Ubay is politically subdivided into 44 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s. These barangays are further subdivided into eight districts. Below is the list of barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s, which also includes their respective population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
size, land area, population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
, and date of their barrio fiesta
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
| Barangay | Population (2007 census) |
Population Rank |
Land Area (km²) 2002 LGU |
Land Area Rank |
Pop. density (per km²) |
Pop. density Rank |
District | Date of Barrio Fiesta |
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| Achila Achila, Ubay Achila is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.The barangay's total land area is approximately 384.00 hectares, with a population of 1,246as of 2007... |
1,246 | 24 | 3.84 | 29 | 324.48 | 17 | District IV | January 15 |
| Bay-ang | 1,626 | 18 | 6.32 | 16 | 257.28 | 25 | District III | May 21 |
| Biabas Biabas, Ubay Biabas is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.... |
2,207 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 100.32 | 39 | District VIII | May 17 |
| Benliw | 2,006 | 10 | 5.89 | 19 | 340.58 | 15 | District VII | May 13 |
| Bongbong Bongbong, Ubay Bongbong is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.The barangay's total land area is approximately 161.2939 hectares, with a population of 779 as of 2007... |
779 | 36 | 1.61 | 37 | 483.85 | 10 | District II | December 8 |
| Bood | 2,397 | 7 | 1.52 | 39 | 1,576.97 | 5 | District V | January 16 |
| Buenavista | 711 | 38 | 6.51 | 14 | 109.22 | 38 | District I | Last Saturday of April |
| Bulilis | 1,705 | 17 | 7.40 | 11 | 230.41 | 27 | District II | December 8 |
| Cagting | 1,853 | 15 | 10.44 | 7 | 177.49 | 33 | District VII | January 24 |
| Calanggaman | 1,590 | 19 | 6.18 | 17 | 257.28 | 24 | District III | December 8 |
| California | 713 | 37 | 3.19 | 31 | 223.51 | 28 | District II | May 13 |
| Camali-an | 528 | 42 | 5.32 | 22 | 99.25 | 40 | District III | November 26 |
| Camambugan | 2,048 | 11 | 5.47 | 21 | 357.41 | 13 | District IV | May 15 |
| Casate | 2,710 | 4 | 4.60 | 26 | 589.13 | 9 | District IV | April 5 |
| Cuya | 469 | 43 | 0.66 | 42 | 710.61 | 8 | District VIII | February 6 |
| Fatima | 3,056 | 3 | 0.75 | 41 | 4,074.67 | 1 | District V | May 13 |
| Gabi | 1,303 | 22 | 16.46 | 4 | 79.16 | 42 | District II | December 9 |
| Governor Boyles Governor Boyles, Ubay Governor Boyles is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.... |
784 | 35 | 8.24 | 9 | 95.15 | 41 | District I | May 15 |
| Guintabo-an | 625 | 39 | 0.66 | 42 | 946.97 | 6 | District VII | January 15 |
| Hambabauran | 962 | 30 | 5.21 | 23 | 184.64 | 32 | District III | January 15 |
| Humayhumay | 1,765 | 16 | 8.15 | 10 | 216.56 | 30 | District IV | February 14 |
| Ilihan | 843 | 34 | 16.83 | 3 | 50.09 | 43 | District I | May 15 |
| Imelda | 1,895 | 14 | 6.57 | 12 | 288.43 | 22 | District VII | May 8 & Nov. 27 |
| Juagdan | 1,106 | 27 | 1.31 | 40 | 844.27 | 7 | District VIII | May 23 |
| Katarungan | 1,294 | 23 | 4.09 | 28 | 316.38 | 21 | District V | May 30 |
| Lomangog | 2,033 | 12 | 6.42 | 15 | 316.67 | 20 | District II | January 15 |
| Los Angeles | 397 | 44 | 2.74 | 33 | 144.89 | 35 | District II | April 27 |
| Pag-asa | 1,081 | 28 | 3.78 | 30 | 285.98 | 23 | District III | December 8 |
| Pangpang | 1,038 | 29 | 4.50 | 27 | 230.67 | 26 | District IV | December 15 |
| Poblacion | 3,698 | 1 | 1.99 | 36 | 1,858.29 | 3 | District V | Last Friday of January |
| San Francisco | 1,497 | 21 | 11.07 | 6 | 135.23 | 36 | District I | June 26 |
| San Isidro | 583 | 40 | 2.62 | 35 | 222.52 | 29 | District VI | May 21 |
| San Pascual | 3,088 | 2 | 9.73 | 8 | 317.36 | 18 | District I | Last Saturday of April |
| San Vicente | 962 | 31 | 49.66 | 1 | 19.37 | 44 | District VIII | April 5 |
| Sentinela Sentinela, Ubay Sentinela is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is a coastal barangay and approximately 9 kilometers away from the town.... |
936 | 32 | 2.71 | 34 | 345.39 | 14 | District VI | May 29 |
| Sinandigan | 1,923 | 13 | 6.07 | 18 | 316.80 | 19 | District VII | December 8 |
| Tapal | 1,212 | 25 | 2.90 | 32 | 417.93 | 12 | District VI | May 3 |
| Tapon | 2,514 | 5 | 1.53 | 38 | 1,643.14 | 4 | District V | June 29 |
| Tintinan | 580 | 41 | 0.31 | 44 | 1,870.97 | 2 | District VIII | September 29 |
| Tipolo | 2,208 | 8 | 6.55 | 13 | 337.10 | 16 | District VI | April 5 |
| Tubog | 868 | 33 | 5.14 | 25 | 168.87 | 34 | District III | May 16 |
| Tuboran | 1,135 | 26 | 5.47 | 20 | 207.50 | 31 | District IV | January 15 |
| Union Union, Ubay Barangay Union is one of the largest and most progressive barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.The barangay's total land area is approximately 514 hectares, with a population of 2,033as of 2007... |
2,412 | 6 | 5.14 | 24 | 469.26 | 11 | District VI | January 15 |
| Villa Teresita Villa Teresita, Ubay Villa Teresita is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.... |
1,514 | 20 | 12.62 | 5 | 119.97 | 37 | District I | November 28 |
Education
During the Spanish occupation, a Spanish school was held in the convent where the children and adults were taught and learned the “cartilla”, method of rudiments of reading, writing and prayers. The coming of the AmericansThomasites
The Thomasites is a group of about five hundred pioneer American teachers sent by the U.S. government to the Philippines in August 1901.-Foundation, purpose and etymology:...
the first school was conducted in a private house of late Jose Garces family in Poblacion. In 1915, Ubay Central Elementary School was established but it was destroyed during the 2nd World War. It was reconstructed after the war.
Many Ubayanos has dreamed to have a High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Poblacion. It was opened in a 12 hectares on the lot donated by former Gov. Eutiquio Boyles during the administration of Mayor Lucio O. Cutanda. Ubay High School was materialized in 1946. But as time passing, Ubay High School encountered many problems caused by the interventions of the local politicians. Unfortunately, the school was closed in 1954.
The first college in town, the Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
College was established in 1948 under he administration Atty. Donato Galia. It offers most of 2 year courses, A.B and secondary vocational courses. It was a non-sectarian school but it does not lasted for long time because of financial problems resulted to quarrel of leaders. It ended up in 1953.
The closing of the Junior High School and the Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
College was supplemented by the establishment of the Holy Child Academy Academy in 1955 under Fr. Germiniano Cempron, the first director and Mr. Aquedo Maboloc as the first principal. The Holy Child Academy stability prevents the problems of political interventions.
Parents had to send their children just to finish college courses to different colleges in Bohol, Cebu and Manila until the Bohol Northeastern Colleges was established in 1996.
Tertiary Education
To meet the increasing demands of growing college, the Bohol Northeastern College was founded in 1996 and established by famous Ubayano great political leaders, Erico B. Aumentado
Erico B. Aumentado
Erico Boyles Aumentado is a Filipino journalist, a lawyer, and the present solon for 2nd District of Bohol. He is also a former senior provincial board member, provincial vice-governor, congressman, deputy speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives and governor of the province of...
and former governor David B. Tirol with their associates with noble and dedicated by providing the quality education to uplift and find the rightful place in the challenging world of the Ubayanos and the nearby municipalities. The name was later changed to Bohol Northern Star Colleges in January 2007.
Secondary and High Schools
- Biabas National High School
- Bohol Northeastern Education Foundation
- Camambugan National High School
- Holy Child Academy
- Sacred Heart Learning and Formation Center
- San Pascual Academy
- San Pascual National Agricultural High School
- Ubay National Science High SchoolUbay National Science High SchoolThe Ubay National Science High School, commonly known as Ubay Science, SciHi, or sayhay, is a special public high school in the northeastern Bohol, Philippines, with a system fully separate from high schools operated under the Philippine Department of Education .The Ubay National Science High...
- Union National High School
Private Elementary Schools
- Grace Multi-Level School
- Icthus Christian Academy
- Sacred Heart Learning and Formation Center
- Ubay Seventh Day Adventist Multigrade School
Public Elementary Schools
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Government
The incumbent Mayor Eutiquio M. Bernales Sr. was elected for his third term as town's chief executive since 2004 after Manuel Alesna who served from 1998-2004. Bernales also served as town mayor from 1992-1998.Elected Officials - 2010-2013
Mayor: Eutiquio M. Bernales Sr.
Vice Mayor: Constantino Reyes
Municipal Councilors:
- Nelson Uy
- Constancio Atuel
- Roselima Abapo
- Victor Bonghanoy
- Isidore Besas
- Allan Abad
- Marilyn Ranara
- Sabiniano Atupan
Ex-officio Councilors:
- Efren Tanjay - ABC President
- Roniel Boyonas - SK President
Radio stations
Currently, Ubay has two radio stations in operation.- Hot FM 102.3 MHz (FM Band) (Official Site)
- DYZD 1422 kHz (AM Band)
Banking Institutions
There is only one bank in Ubay. First Consolidated BankFirst Consolidated Bank
The First Consolidated Bank, also known by its initials FCB, is a private, independent development savings bank organized in 1982 in the province of Bohol in the Philippines by a group of Filipino businesspeople...
was established in 1982 and located along the National Highway in Poblacion near the Ubay Central Elementary School. It is a private development bank that provides variety of services such as current accounts, saving deposits, and time deposits; foreign and domestic remittances; SSS collection; commercial, industrial and agricultural loans; motor vehicle loans; salary loans for public school teachers; and loans for SSS pensioners.
Notable Ubayanos
- Eutiquio Boyles - the fifth provincial governor of BoholBoholBohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
which served from October 16, 1916 - October 15, 1919. A barangay on his hometown was named after him.
- Erico B. AumentadoErico B. AumentadoErico Boyles Aumentado is a Filipino journalist, a lawyer, and the present solon for 2nd District of Bohol. He is also a former senior provincial board member, provincial vice-governor, congressman, deputy speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives and governor of the province of...
(born 1940) - present elected congressman of 2nd District of Bohol, the former provincial governor of Bohol, the only governor that served for three consecutive terms (2001–2010), former deputy speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, congressman for the three consecutive terms for 2nd District of BoholBoholBohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
, former provincial vice-governor and provincial board member.
- Arturo Mendez Evangelista - the first Boholano PNPAer to become the Provincial Director of Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO). Under his stewardship, the BPPO Police Mobile Group (701st PMG) was awarded as the PNP’s “PMG of the year 2006” nationwide for the first time.