Mansasa

Barangay Mansâsâ is one of the 15 districts or barangays of Tagbilaran City, capital of the province of Bohol, in the Philippines. It is located on the southern part of the city, just a minute ride from the city proper. It is bordered on the north by Barangay Dampas, Bool to the east, Poblacion 1 and 2 on the west, and by the Tagbilaran Strait to the south. Mansâsâ is one of the smallest barangays in the city with an area of only 82.9 hectares.^[1]

Historical background

According to some residents, the original name of Mansâsâ was "magsâsâ" which means the marking of bamboo slats which is locally called "sâsâ". During the olden days, the people of the barrio engaged mostly in making bamboo slats. Their industry became popular. The people from the nearby barrios and towns flocked to Magsasa to buy their products for walling their houses. As years went by, the name developed into "Mansâsâ".^[1]

Statistical Profile

• Population (2000) - 4,673
• No. of households - 920
• Area (in hectares) - 82.9

Industry

• fishing

External links

1. ^ ^{a b} Barangay Mansasa www.tagbilaran.gov.ph Retrieved November, 2006.

• Barangay Mansasa
• Mansasa District Cansubo Drive NFA National Food Authority with a lot of pictures
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Coordinates: 9°39′N 123°52′E / 9.65°N 123.867°E / 9.65; 123.867