Sentinela

Sentinela
Sentinila
Barangay

Seal
Coordinates: 10°04′11″N 124°30′24″E / 10.0697°N 124.5067°E / 10.0697; 124.5067Coordinates: 10°04′11″N 124°30′24″E / 10.0697°N 124.5067°E / 10.0697; 124.5067
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District VI
Established 8 July 1968
Purok 6
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Brgy Captain Andres Arong
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 271 ha (670 acres)
Population (2010 census)[1]
 • Total 969
 • Density 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
 • Voters (2013)[2] 590
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246043

Sentinela (also Sentinila) is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is a coastal barangay and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the centre.

The barangay's total land area is 271 hectares (670 acres).[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 969. In the ? election, it had 590 registered voters, meaning that 61% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2]

Sentinela celebrates its annual fiesta on 29 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located in the northeastern peninsula of the municipality, Sentinela overlooks Camotes Sea to the north, east and west. To the south, it is bounded by San Isidro and Tapal. Sentinela is 9 km (5.6 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Sentinela has an island sitio called Tres Reyes, also known as Chico islet, which is 0.60 nmi (1.11 km; 0.69 mi) offshore, at heading 030°, with an area of 45 hectares (110 acres). The people of Tres Reyes are mostly fisherman.

Government

There are six puroks overseen by the elected kagawads. Three puroks are on Bohol main island, and three are on Tres Reyes.

Facilities and Services

  • Barangay Chapel
  • Barangay Hall
  • Barangay Health Center
  • Day Care Center
  • Elementary School
  • Multi-Purpose Pavement
  • 6 Purok Kiosks

References

  1. ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
  3. ↑ Saz, Efren B. (April 2007). "A Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Extension System in the Philippines: Case Study of LGU Extension in Ubay, Bohol" (PDF). Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
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San Isidro, Tapal
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