Governor Boyles, Ubay
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Governor Boyles is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay
Ubay, Bohol
Ubay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 65,900 people and has a land area of approximately , as the largest and most populated municipality in Bohol...
, in the province of Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
, Philippines
Philippines
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The barangay's total land area is approximately 824.40 hectares, with a population
Population
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of 784as of 2007. In the last 2010 National election
Philippine general election, 2010
Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions...
, it has 483registered voters.
Barangay Governor Boyles celebrates its annual fiesta every May 15 in honor of their patron saint.
Location
Located on the southern tip of the municipality, Governor Boyles is bounded by barangay San Francisco to the north. To the east it is bounded by barangay Villa TeresitaVilla Teresita, Ubay
Villa Teresita is one of the 44 barangays constituting the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines....
, to the west by barangay Buenavista and to the south, it is bounded by the municipality of Alicia
Alicia, Bohol
Alicia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,422 people.-Barangays:Alicia is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.* Cabatang* Cagongcagong* Cambaol* Cayacay...
. Governor Boyles has approximate distance of 20 km from the town center, Poblacion.
History
A long time ago, Governor Boyles is a sitio of barangay San Isidro, PilarPilar, Bohol
Pilar is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,276 people.-Barangays:Pilar is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.* Aurora* Bagacay* Bagumbayan* Bayong...
, Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
. In 1940, the late Feleciano Flores, had an image of Saint Isidore
Isidore the Laborer
Isidore the Laborer, also known as Isidore the Farmer, , was a Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and of Madrid and of La Ceiba, Honduras....
. He donated it to all residents of the said area, and because of that, he was chosen by the people as their leader. They agreed to make a barrio because of the area’s location. The jurisdictional boundaries are the areas of Ubay, bounded at Bugtong Kawayan
Bamboo
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and Babag Creek in the town of Dagohoy
Dagohoy, Bohol
Dagohoy is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 18,311 people.-History:...
and Ubay. So they named the new barrio, San Isidro, in honor of the patron saint and it is under the jurisdiction of Ubay.
Since the said barangay had many flowers, they agreed to have a sitio, one sitio
Sitio
A sitio in the Philippines is a territorial enclave that forms part of a barangay, the location of which may be distant from the center of the barangay itself....
named Sampungan, now barangay Gov. Boyles, under the leadership of the late Alfonso Monterola.
This happened when Pilar
Pilar, Bohol
Pilar is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,276 people.-Barangays:Pilar is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.* Aurora* Bagacay* Bagumbayan* Bayong...
, Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
became a separate town, barangay San Isidro and its sitios was under Pilar. When an area mapping was made, it was within the jurisdiction of Ubay
Ubay, Bohol
Ubay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 65,900 people and has a land area of approximately , as the largest and most populated municipality in Bohol...
. Then Pilar Mayor, Marcos Auguis earnestly requested Mayor Ricardo Boyles of Ubay to let San Isidro be in the jurisdiction of Pilar. The Mayor of Ubay agreed but sitio Sampungan shall remain and be separated because he plans to make sitio Sampungan a memorable barangay
Barangay
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When the application of the residents was still in process and until it was approved, the OIC Governor of Bohol then was the late of Gov. Eutiquio Boyles was made a regular barangay under the town of Ubay
Ubay, Bohol
Ubay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 65,900 people and has a land area of approximately , as the largest and most populated municipality in Bohol...
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Government
There are seven puroks or units in the barangay manned by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman.Alfonso Monterola became the first Teniente del Barrio
Cabeza de Barangay
The Cabeza de Barangay was the leader or chief of a barangay in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. The post was inherited from the first datus who became cabezas de barangay when the many independent barangays fell under the rule of the Spanish Crown...
of barangay Governor Boyles from 1951-54. Francisco Pacional succeeded him and served form 1954-56, Rodolfo Monterola followed and served 1956-62. Alfonso Monterola, served for another term from 1958-60 as Teniente del Barrio.
From 1961-62 , it was Anacleto Timbal, from 1962-64, it was Ricardo Pondavilla, from 1964-66, it was Candelario Ceballos, and from 1966-68, it was Eugenio Jamero who served as Teniente del barrio.
In 1968, Claudio Dahunan, served as Teniente del Barrio however he voluntarily resigned on his office in 1970.
Thus, in the same year, in 1970, the Barangay council appointed Councilor Restituto Bersano upon the concurrence of the Municipal Mayor. Restituto Bersano served from 1970-73. When Martial law
Martial Law in the Philippines
Martial law in the Philippines refers to the period of Philippine history where Philippine Presidents declare a proclamation to control unpacified places under the rule of Military, it is usually given when threatened by popular protests, or to crack down on the opposition...
was declared and there were no elections, Bersano remained as Barangay Captain until 1982.
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