Cogon, Tagbilaran 2.73

Cogon is a barangay 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 Dampas and Dao and to the north by 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 }}}}. According to the, it has a population of – the most in the city. It is generally believed that more than half its present population are not native Cogonhanons.ProfileAdministrationThe barangay is divided into Lower and Upper Cogon, with Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Avenue as the boundary: Lower Cogon, which is on the west, is fairly flat and plain. It is conducive to commercial establishments as well as residential purposes. Upper Cogon, which is on the east, is rolling land. There are eight puroks with 122 clusters or units in the barangay overseen by the elected kagawads.EconomyThere are tourist facilities located in the barangay such as Bohol Tropics Resort Club, Hotel La Roca and Coralandia Resorts. Tagbilaran Tourist Port and Tagbilaran Airport, main gateways for inbound tourist traffic, are also geographically located in the barangay. Two health centers and one tertiary private hospital cater to the needs of the people. A shopping center, Plaza Marcela, and other commercial establishments are also situated in Cogon.ChurchBirhen sa Barangay parish shrine or "Cogon Shrine", also often called "Simbahang Lingin" by parishioners and residents, is located near the airport, along Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue. The parish is led by its parish priest, Fr. Jesus Labor.