Ubay, Bohol
Ubay, officially the Municipality of Ubay (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Ubay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ubay), is a fast growing 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. Based on the 2020 Philippine Statistics Authority census, it has a population of 81,799 people which is projected to grow to 100,000 in 2030.
Ubay | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Ubay | |
|
Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Dairy Capital of Bohol | |
Map of Bohol with Ubay highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Ubay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°03′22″N 124°28′23″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded Chartered | 1821 |
| Barangays | 44 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Constantino H. Reyes |
| • Vice Mayor | Victor A. Bonghanoy |
| • Representative | Ma. Vanessa C. Aumentado |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 50,205 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 258.1328 km2 (99.6656 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 81,799 |
| • Households | 19,299 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 301.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 524.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 321.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 126.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6315 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Boholano dialect Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Christ Child |
Ubay is in the northeast of the province, and has an uncontested area of 258.132847 square kilometers (25,813.2847 hectares) and has a contested area of 5.87 square kilometers (587.8688 hectares) with other Municipality per certification issued by the Land Management Bureau(LMB) of the DENR. It has a 61 kilometres (38 mi) of coastline. It is the largest (estimated eight times (8x) larger than the capital city of Tagbilaran) and most populated municipality in Bohol.