Cogon District (Tagbilaran City)

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Cogon District
other_name = "Barangay ng Cogon"
native_name = "Cogon Barangay"
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Philippines
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Central Visayas (Region VII)
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Bohol
subdivision_type3 = City/Town
subdivision_name3 = Tagbilaran City
subdivision_type4 = Purok/Sitios
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leader_title = Bgy. Captain
leader_name = Philip S. Besas
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area_land_km2 = 2.04450
population_total=17,266
population_as_of=2007
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url = http://census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2008/pr0830tx.html
title= Philippine Census August 1, 2007 Official Count]
population_density_km2 = 2822
website = [http://www.tagbilaran.gov.ph www.tagbilaran.gov.ph]
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postal_code_type = Postal Code
postal_code = 6300
area_code = 38

Cogon District 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.

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.Fact|date=September 2008

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.

Economy

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

References

* [http://www.tagbilaran.gov.ph/barangays/cogon/index.html Official City of Tagbilaran Website]
* [http://census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2008/pr0830tx.html Philippine Census 2007, Official Count]