Biabas

Biabas is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

The barangay's total land area is 2,200 hectares (5,400 acres). According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,573. In the 2013 election, it had 1,536 registered voters, meaning that 60% of the population are aged 18 and over.

Biabas celebrates its annual fiesta on 17 May in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the eastern part of the municipality, Biabas overlooks Bohol Sea to the east. To the north it is bounded by Lomangog and San Vicente, to the west by San Pascual, and to the south the municipality of Mabini. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) from the town center, Poblacion. It is accessible by all kinds of land transportation with a travel time of 20–30 minutes by private vehicles (jeep, motorcycle, automobiles) and 40–50 minutes by public utility vehicles.

Etymology

The barangay was named after the bayabas tree (guava – biabas, in Visayan), of which there are plenty throughout the barangay since the Spanish colonization.