Country Philippines Urban District IV Time zone PST (UTC+8) Municipality Ubay, Bohol | District 2nd District of Bohol Purok 7 Province Bohol | |
Region Central Visayas Region VII | ||
Pangpang is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
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Map of Pangpang, Ubay, Bohol, Philippines
The barangay's total land area is 450 hectares (1,100 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,328. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 750 registered voters, meaning that 56% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Pangpang celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 December in honor of their patron saint.
Location
Pangpang is situated on the northwestern peninsula of the municipality. To the north it is bounded by Camotes Sea, to the east and south by Humayhumay and to the west the municipality of Trinidad It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.
Government
There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.
History
Pangapang was once a sitio of Camambugan, before it became a separate barangay. The place name comes from the Visayan word pangpang which means valley or creek.