Fatima, Bohol


Fatima is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is the most densely populated barangay in Ubay, with a population density of.
Land area is. According to the, it has a population of.
The Ubay National Science High School, the second science high school in the province, is located on the southern part of the barangay.
Fatima celebrates its annual fiesta on 13 May, in honor of its patron saint.

Location

Fatima is bounded by to the north Camotes Sea, to the west by Poblacion, to the east by Katarungan, and to the south by Bood.

Political subdivisions

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads including the Punong Barangay or Barangay chairman.

History

The barangay was called Sitio Cahoring until 1971, when it became a barangay and took the name of the chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Fatima and Santa Cruz that has own fiesta every 13 May. Since then the people of Cahoring jointly celebrate annual fiesta with the owner of the chapel.