Pooc

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subdivision_name = Philippines
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subdivision_name1 = Region VII
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Province of Cebu
subdivision_type3 = District
subdivision_name3 = 1st District
subdivision_type4 = City
subdivision_name4 = Talisay City
government_type = Local Govt. Unit (LGU)
leader_title = Barangay Captain
leader_name = Hon. Osmundo J. Manreal Jr. (2005)
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population_total = 6495
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postal_code = 6045
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website = [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/talisaycity-cebu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=61 Talisay City Council - Pooc]
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Pooc is one of the 22 barangays of the city of Talisay on the island of Cebu, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It lies between Mohon to the north, Biasong to the east, the Bohol Strait (sometimes known as the Cebu Strait) to the south, and the Municipality of Minglanilla to the west. It covers an area of 155,428 hectares and has 12 "sitios". The barangay is populated largesly by the middle-income bracket of Talisay's inhabitants. Pooc is now divided administratively into Pooc Diyot and Pooc Dako.

History

Many fruit tress were planted in the area in the 1920s, and their small fruit attracted black birds which made a sound similar to "Pok Pok", which was later transcribed as the area name "Pooc".

Demographics

Pooc had a population of 6495 in 2002 according to a local survey conducted by the barangay. The National Statistics Office showed a population of 5976 in 2000. Of these, 51% were male and 49% female, in contrast with the Talisay average of 46.37% male and 53.63% female. [ [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/talisaycity-cebu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=61 Pooc] Talisay City Council]

Education

The following is a list of schools in Pooc.
*Pooc Day Care Centre (Pre-school; 1 teacher; 34 students [ [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/talisaycity-cebu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=61 Pooc] Talisay City Council] )
*Pooc Elementary School (Public)
*Vicenta A. Manreal Elementary School. (Private: 32 teachers; 1114 students [ [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/talisaycity-cebu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=61 Pooc] Talisay City Council] )

Employment

35% of Pooc residents or working age are employed in fishing. A further 25% are in business, 5% in farming, and 15% employed by other means, while unemployment runs at 20%. [ [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/talisaycity-cebu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=61 Pooc] Talisay City Council]

Health

There is a health centre on the ground floor of Barangay Hall. It is staffed by 33 employees. [ [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/talisaycity-cebu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=61 Pooc] Talisay City Council]

Attractions

There are two beach resorts (Blue Beach and Borromeo Beach), both on Borromeo Street. There is also a swimming pool - the Aqua Cainta Resort - at Sitio Cainta.

References

ee also

*Metro Cebu

External links

* [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/talisaycity-cebu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=61 Talisay City Council's page on Pooc]