Country Philippines Urban District VII Purok 7 Municipality Ubay, Bohol | District 2nd District of Bohol Established 10 January 1970 Province Bohol | |
Region Central Visayas Region VII | ||
Juagdan is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
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Map of Juagdan, Ubay, Bohol, Philippines
The barangay's total land area is 131 hectares (320 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,185. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 795 registered voters, meaning that 67% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Juagdan celebrates its annual fiesta on 23 May in honor of the patron saint.
Location
Located on the eastern peninsula of the municipality, Juagdan overlooks Bohol Sea to the east; it is bounded to the north by Cagting, to the south by Guintabo‑an and to the west by Biabas. It is 16 km (9.9 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.
History
Juagdan was once a big barrio of the municipality. However, during the 1950s and years after, former sitios like Cagting, Cuya, Guintabo‑an and Tintinan separated and became independent barangays.
The name Juagdan came from the Visayan word hagdan which means "bridge or pathway".
Government
There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.