I.

SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
A. Over-all Description of the Barangay
1. History of Barangay Jose P. Laurel
Brgy. J.P. Laurel was formerly called Barrio Casulgan a
name given by the original settlers which originated from
Camarines provinces like Olip, Lagunda, Cobol, Bobier to
mention a few names. The name Casulgan was derived
from the strong river current of Bobon River passing the
said barrio.
Formerly it was a growing sitio of Acereda and
because of tis easy accessibility by boat and raft
transportation it became the center of copra buying
business and the emergence of many sari-sari store
establishment catering to the needs of the interior
barangay of Bobon like Acereda, Trojilo, Abad Santos, and
Calantiao to include also Brgy. Bocsol and Guba of
Catarman turning Sitio Casulganan to the progressive
barrio of Bobon way back year 1946 after the liberation.
During the time of Mayor Pio Merida, the name
Casulgan was changed officially to Brgy. Jose P. Laurel. To
date, when the motorboat become the means of
transportation, the progress in business and farming
greatly increased which attract other business to the place
investing their capital in copra buying activities.
When Acereda Feeder Road become functional and
operational, land transportation in the 1990s, Brgy. Jose P.
Laurel in the former location across Bobon River diminished
both in population and business endeavor for most of the
people transferred their residence permenetly along
Acereda Road to avail some of the basic amenities like
easy transportation via motorcycle, plying from Acereda to
Bobon and the availability of the NORSAMELCO
electrification.
To date, Brgy. J.P. Laurel is 8 kilomoters away from
the town proper and it can also be reached by motorboat
via Bobon River. The common problem of the people is the
absence of barangay site so that 10% of the populace are
squatting in the Acereda Feeder Road right of way in
private lots, it has donated by the late Anselmo
Salanguste.
The place is hilly but parts were plains devoted to
rice farming and vegetable gardening.

2. GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING
Barangay J.P. Laurel is one of the 18 barangay in the
municipality of Bobon, Northern Samar. It is
km from
the feeder road bounded by Brgy.
on the north, Brgy.
on the south, Brgy.
on the west and Brgy.
on
the east.

3. TOPOGRAPHY
Barangay J.P. Laurel, relative plain all and hilly.

4. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Population Size...
Population Household
Population Distribution by Gender
Male..
Female.
PSC.
Normal.
Underweight
Severely Underweight..
Over Weight.

5. POPULATION DENSITY
Barangay J.P. Laurel has a total land area of 274-3364 hectares.

6. CLIMATE

Dry Season
Rainy Season

7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION
Family income rage from 200-300/day.
8. NATURAL RESOURCES
Major Products copra, rice, vegetables, and
root crops.
9. HUMAN RESOURCES
PUROK
1
2
3
4
Total

POPULATION

HOUSEHOL
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10. AGRICULTURAL DATA

Rice planted (has.)
Rice
harvested
(has.)
Ave.
Production
Yield
Carabao
Cattle
Swine
Goats
Chicken/Poultry
Ducks/Goose
Dog s
Cats
11. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
There is a complete Elementary grade, from
grade 1 to 6 , teachers and school building.
12. HEALTH FACILITIES
Brgy. Health Center is manned by Midwife, BNS
and BHW and CHT members.
13. POWER
NORSAMELCO is the source of the electricity
in the barangay.
% of Household are having
electricity and some having generator for
emergency uses and some are using kerosene.
14. TRANSPORTATION
Means
of
transportation
motorcycle/tricycle, PD-cab, and truck.

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15. COMMUNICATION
Most speaks Waray, other Visaya, Tagalog,
English, and Cebuano. Others are using
cellphone and other gadgets as their means of
communication. 80% of the families are using
mobile gadgets.