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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
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
Carabao's Milk Soap
Carabao
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
Address: Fatima, 6315 Ubay, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 331 1111

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

Ubay at a glance
Population (2015): 73712
Population (2010): 68578
Population (2000): 59827
Number of households (2000): 11511
Land area: 20755 ha
Number of barangays: 44
Distance from Tagbilaran: 124 km

BarangayPopulation (2000)Households (2000)Population (2010)Population (2015)
Achila110222112761429
Bay-ang153627016561906
Benliw81415522232193
Biabas214247025732599
Bongbong728139807895
Bood208739527172833
Buenavista648124688709
Bulilis139125117112046
Cagting186634215971712
Calanggaman128425716231689
California814139801941
Camali-an45499581642
Camambugan203838222512591
Casate197636825122661
Cuya46883516538
Fatima281354132353340
Gabi118623113781432
Governor Boyles944190888885
Guintabo-an536100686676
Hambabauran85415811061205
Humayhumay167430017081802
Ilihan735138802768
Imelda185034817611865
Juagdan108321411211185
Katarungan108923115241680
Lomangog164134120252650
Los Angeles21342436601
Pag-asa92117111681273
Pangpang96218612201328
Poblacion341863636333331
San Francisco178033916771688
San Isidro581119707771
San Pascual301560431273783
San Vicente98721110741056
Sentinila836168969939
Sinandigan188334018742242
Tapal113625513711516
Tapon195535924812828
Tintinan756118623707
Tipolo212441924562526
Tubog844153885983
Tuboran110420313721394
Union204243023322392
Villa Teresita151727214071482

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

Jeroen Hellingman and Rodelyn Gallo Hellingman

What readers think...

Zaina Cadorniga wrote:
Friday, 28 October 2016 21:58:43 PHT
Hello po😊 gusto lang ta ko makahibaw ug naa pa ba si Patricio and Isabel Cadorniga in your list in Ubay, Bohol? Thanks!
Jeffrey P. Tubo wrote:
Monday, 27 June 2016 12:02:30 PHT
Town of ubay tourist ditenation very nice place and viewing fresh air.
Bobbee Sutton wrote:
Monday, 8 April 2013 05:21:12 PHT
My father was from Ubay Bohol and my siblings and I would very much want to visit. How do we know how to get there if we dont know the Barangay of our relatives?

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