Bobon

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bobon
Municipality
Municipality of Bobon
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church
Map of Northern Samar with Bobon highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Bobon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bobon is located in Philippines
Bobon
Bobon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°34′E / 12.52°N 124.57°E / 12.52; 124.57Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°34′E / 12.52°N 124.57°E / 12.52; 124.57
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 1st district
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClara C. Gremio
 • Vice MayorElena S. Balite
 • RepresentativePaul R. Daza
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate17,228 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total130.00 km2 (50.19 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total25,964
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
 • Households
4,817
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence41.71% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱131,850,655.68 (2020)
 • Assets₱443,632,056.95 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱95,606,733.44 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱158,784,689.36 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6401
PSGC
084803000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Bobon, officially the Municipality of Bobon (Waray: Bungto han Bobon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bobon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,964 people. [3]

Geography[]

The town borders with Catarman in the east and San Jose in the west.

Barangays[]

Bobon is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Acerida
  • Arellano
  • Balat-balud
  • Dancalan
  • E. Duran (Himaraganan)
  • Gen. Lucban (Poblacion)
  • Jose Abad Santos
  • Jose P. Laurel (Casulgan)
  • Magsaysay (Doce)
  • Calantiao (Pangobi-an)
  • Quezon (Panicayan)
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan (Poblacion)
  • Santa Clara (Poblacion)
  • Santander
  • Somoroy
  • Trujillo

Climate[]

Climate data for Bobon, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3) 		59
(2.3) 		58
(2.3) 		55
(2.2) 		93
(3.7) 		133
(5.2) 		149
(5.9) 		125
(4.9) 		155
(6.1) 		165
(6.5) 		140
(5.5) 		136
(5.4) 		1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics[]

Population census of Bobon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,107—    
1918 9,145+2.73%
1939 15,449+2.53%
1948 24,287+5.16%
1960 12,852−5.16%
1970 10,143−2.34%
1980 12,702+2.28%
1990 13,687+0.75%
1995 15,800+2.73%
2000 16,851+1.39%
2007 19,765+2.22%
2010 20,956+2.15%
2015 23,668+2.34%
2020 25,964+1.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy[]


Education[]

  • Balat Balud Elementary School
  • ETBMSF- Eladio T. Balite Memorial School of Fisheries
  • CRAFTSMEN- Bobon School For Philippine Craftsmen
  • PCU- Philippine Christian University (Asia College)
  • BCES- Bobon Central Elementary School
  • SES- Salvation Elementary School
  • MES- Magsaysay Elementary School
  • DES- Dancalan Elementary School
  • AES- Acereda Elementary School
  • JPLES- Jose P. Laurel Elementary School
  • TES- Trujillo Elementary School
  • Seno Memorial Institute (formerly Bobon Catholic Institute) - not in operation anymore as of 14 October 2008
  • Quezon Elemtary School
  • Santander Elemtary School
  • E.duran Elemtary School
  • San Isidro Elemtary School
  • Somoroy Elemtary School
  • Calantiao Elemtary School
  • Arellano Elemtary School

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Bobon | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "Bobon, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

External links[]


Stub icon

This article about a location in Eastern Visayas region is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""