Villa Teresita Chapel

Overview

Villa Teresita Chapel is a hilltop religious shrine in Barangay Villa Teresita, Ubay, dedicated to St. Therese of Lisieux. The chapel grounds are maintained with flowering plants that frame the hillside setting. It is listed in the BPTO provincial tourist-attraction inventory under History and Culture / Religious Sites.

Barangay Villa Teresita recorded a 2020 census population of 1,727 (2.11% of Ubay’s total), with a barangay-center elevation of approximately 32 meters above sea level. No independently published source describing the chapel’s specific architecture, founding year, or diocesan administration was found in this research pass.

Location

Barangay Villa Teresita, Ubay, Bohol. Ubay is a municipality on the eastern coast of Bohol, approximately 80 km from Tagbilaran City. The chapel sits on elevated ground within the barangay that shares its name.

Getting There

From Tagbilaran City, take a bus or van to Ubay — travel time is approximately 2 to 2.5 hours via the Trans-Central Highway. From Ubay town proper, a habal-habal or tricycle can reach Barangay Villa Teresita. [TO ENRICH: confirm fare and travel time from Ubay poblacion]

Practical Info

• Open to visitors: [FACT NEEDED — confirm visiting hours and whether Mass is held regularly]
• Admission: no fee expected for a barangay chapel; [FACT NEEDED to confirm]
• Dress code: modest attire appropriate for a religious site

What to Expect

The chapel stands on a hilltop and is surrounded by maintained garden plots with flowering plants. The setting gives the site a quiet, retreat-like character. The dedication to St. Therese — the “Little Flower” — is reflected in the emphasis on garden cultivation around the shrine. Views from the hill extend over the surrounding Ubay lowlands.

[TO ENRICH: describe chapel architecture, interior features, any religious events or feast day]

Notes

• The barangay is named after the chapel
• Nearby Ubay attractions include Bongbong Rolling Hills and the BFAR Marine Hatchery
• [FACT NEEDED: whether the chapel is administered by the Diocese of Tagbilaran or is a private/community shrine — not confirmed in any source found]
• Coordinate check: PhilAtlas gives Barangay Villa Teresita’s center as 9.9259°N, 124.4052°E — roughly 11–13 km from this file’s frontmatter coordinates (10.0328, 124.4714). Flagged per this batch’s editing rules; not changed since no source gives the chapel’s precise point location.

Villa Teresita, Ubay, Bohol Profile – PhilAtlas, accessed 2026-07-17.