Ubay

IJsselstein, Saturday, 14 January 2012 (updated: Sunday, 13 May 2018)

Ubay is a town in the North-East of Bohol.

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.

Milking at Ubay Dairy Farm

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 Jan. 15, 1876, it separated from Talibon to become an independent muncipality. The first town executive was Toribio Reyes, the son of Berudja Reyes.

There is seaport in Ubay. Passenger boats depart from Ubay to Cebu and Leyte.

How to get there: From Dao integrated bus terminal, you can take the bus to Ubay.

What to do and see in Ubay: Ubay is famous for agricultural farming such as fish and Carabao farming. You can visit the PCC-USF stock farm where you can experience manual milking of the Carabao. Aside from dairy products, you can also buy Carabao milk soap products.

Carabao's Milk Soap

Carabao's Milk

Aside from farming, Ubay has a beautiful landscape to enjoy. There is a horse Back Riding tour in Ubay stock farm, where you can enjoy the mountainous landscape. You can also join the hiking tour of Cambugsay Healing Hills and Malingin Dam.

Public contacts:

Ubay police station: +63 38 518 0411; +63 38 518-0185

Ubay Fire Station: +63 38 518 0521

Bank: First Consolidated Bank "FCB"

Hospital

L.G. Cutamora Community Hospital has a capacity of 16 beds. Dr. Leta G. Cutamora - Medical Director

(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)

Jeroen Hellingman and Rodelyn Gallo Hellingman

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