Toboso, Negros Occidental
Toboso | |
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Municipality of Toboso | |
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Coordinates: 10°43′N 123°31′E / 10.72°N 123.52°ECoordinates: 10°43′N 123°31′E / 10.72°N 123.52°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Negros Occidental |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Richard M. Jaojoco |
• Vice Mayor | Edgar V. Bartolome |
• Representative | Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 29,366 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 117.33 km2 (45.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Highest elevation | 928 m (3,045 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 43,445 |
• Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
• Households | 22,840 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 26.59% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱159,809,176.71 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱523,253,308.12 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱139,583,406.82 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱158,056,735.92 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6125 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
Toboso, officially the Municipality of Toboso (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Toboso; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Toboso; Tagalog: Bayan ng Toboso), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,445 people. [3]
Etymology[]
The word "Toboso" was mentioned by Spanish Explorers to be a group of early American Indians living in Texas and Monterey, Mexico. Probably, Spanish Colonizers in the Philippines named this Town. Philippine history books also mentioned Spanish Colonizers naming Filipinos as "Indio" (East Indies, Indies, or Indians).
Economy[]
Economic progress in Toboso is a bit sluggish due to the limited number of business establishments. It is commonly tagged as "one of the municipalities with a high number of poverty incidence in Negros Occidental". Since its municipality recognition on July 1, 1948, the town struggled to be at par with its neighboring cities like Escalante, Sagay, San Carlos and the town of Calatrava.[5]
Economy depends on sugarcane plantation, farming (livestocks and poultry/game fowl) and fishing. Inhabitants often find work in neighboring provinces (engage in shipbuilding). Others worked as Overseas Filipino Workers, others engage in handicraft business. Some choose food preparations and forming of local, small businesses.
Barangays[]
Toboso is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Bandila
- Bug-ang
- General Luna
- Magticol
- Poblacion
- Salamanca
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Tabun-ac
Climate[]
Climate data for Toboso, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
87 (3.4) |
95 (3.7) |
97 (3.8) |
187 (7.4) |
263 (10.4) |
251 (9.9) |
220 (8.7) |
227 (8.9) |
268 (10.6) |
220 (8.7) |
158 (6.2) |
2,193 (86.4) |
Average rainy days | 16.1 | 12.6 | 15.4 | 16.8 | 25.8 | 28.4 | 29.1 | 27.9 | 27.7 | 28.5 | 23.9 | 18.4 | 270.6 |
Source: Meteoblue [6] |
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1948 | 29,278 | — |
1960 | 36,378 | +1.83% |
1970 | 28,358 | −2.46% |
1975 | 35,737 | +4.75% |
1980 | 36,415 | +0.38% |
1990 | 34,621 | −0.50% |
1995 | 38,623 | +2.07% |
2000 | 40,712 | +1.14% |
2007 | 41,358 | +0.22% |
2010 | 41,658 | +0.26% |
2015 | 42,114 | +0.21% |
2020 | 43,445 | +0.61% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10] |
The inhabitants speak Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are widely used in schools, businesses, and government offices.
The prominent families who have ruled this town are the Bedonia, De la Cruz, Baynosa and Valencia. The current mayor is Richard M. Jaojoco.
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Toboso | (DILG)
- ^ "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 May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Philippine Philippine Statistics Authority
- ^ "Toboso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links[]
- Toboso Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Municipalities of Negros Occidental
- Philippines geography stubs