Cogon, Tagbilaran City

This article is about Cogon District. For Cogon grass, see Imperata cylindrica.

Cogon Barangay Cogon Barangay ng Cogon
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Coordinates: 9°39′21.60″N 123°51′32.40″E / 9.656°N 123.859°E / 9.656; 123.859Coordinates: 9°39′21.60″N 123°51′32.40″E / 9.656°N 123.859°E / 9.656; 123.859
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Bohol
City/Town	Tagbilaran City
Purok/Sitios	8
Government
- Punong Brgy.	Philip S. Besas
- SK Chairman	Emilie P. Glovasa
Area
- Land	2.04450 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population (2007)[1]
- Total	17,266
- Density	2,822/km2 (7,308.9/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
Postal Code	6300
Area code(s)	38
Website	www.tagbilaran.gov.ph

Barangay Cogon is one of the biggest barangays in the city of Tagbilaran, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. Located centrally in the city, Cogon overlooks Tagbilaran Bay to the west, to the south, it is bounded by Poblacion 2, to the east by Barangay Dampas and Dao and to the north by Barangay Booy. It has a plain and rolling land terrain. The highest point of elevation is only 180 feet above sea level.

The total land area is 204.4508 hectares, with a population in 2007 of 17,266, the most in the city. It is generally believed that more than one-half of its present population are no longer native Cogonhanons.^[2]

History

Many years ago, the place was a vast plain of land with few houses, two roads and a little vegetation including the balite tree and Cogon grass. At that time, the grass was useful to people as the leaves were used for roofing their houses. Once a Spaniard asked a native what the name of the place was. The native did not understand Spanish and believed he was asking what the grass was called, so the owner of the hut answered "Cogon". This became widespread as the local place name.^{[3][citation needed]}

Profile

Political Subdivision

The barangay is divided into Lower and Upper Cogon. With the Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Avenue as boundary line, Lower Cogon, which is on the west, is flat and plain. It is conducive to commercial establishments as well as residential purposes. Upper Cogon, which is on the east part, is a rolling land.

There are eight puroks with 122 clusters or units in the barangay manned by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay.^[4]

Economy

There are tourist facilities located in the barangay such as Bohol Tropics Resort Club, Hotel La Roca and Coralandia Resorts. The Tagbilaran Tourist Port and Tagbilaran Airport, main gateways for inbound tourist traffic, is also geographically located in the barangay. Two health centers and one tertiary private hospital caters to the needs of the people. A shopping center, Plaza Marcela, and other commercial establishments are also situated in Cogon.^[5]

Church

The Birhen sa Barangay Parish Shrine or "Cogon Shrine" for short, is also often called "Simbahang Lingin" (Round Church) by parishioners and residents. The church is located near the Airport, along Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue, Cogon, Tagbilaran City. The Parish is being led by its Parish Priest, Msgr. Boy Niluag.

References

1. ^ "Philippine Census August 1, 2007 Official Count". http://census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2008/pr0830tx.html. 
2. ^ Cogon, Tagbilaran City www.tagbilaran.gov.ph
3. ^ Cogon History www.tagbilaran.gov.ph
4. ^ Cogon Profile www.tagbilaran.gov.ph
5. ^ Cogon Profile www.tagbilaran.gov.ph

External links

• Cogon, City of Tagbilaran Website
• Official Website of the City of Tagbilaran
• Philippine Census 2007, Official Count