Toboso, Negros Occidental

Toboso
Toboso
Municipality
	Municipality of Toboso
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	Map of Negros Occidental with Toboso highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Toboso Location within the Philippines
	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)
• Total	43,445
• Density	370/km2 (960/sq mi)
• Households	22,840
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	26.59% (2015)
• 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	064529000
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
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[]

Population census of Toboso
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
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[]

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[1] Municipality of Toboso | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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 May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–06-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://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] Philippine Philippine Statistics Authority

[met_norms-6] "Toboso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[PSA15–06-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–06-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-9] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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v t Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital)
Municipalities	Binalbagan Calatrava Candoni Cauayan Enrique B. Magalona Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Isabela La Castellana Manapla Moises Padilla Murcia Pontevedra Pulupandan Salvador Benedicto San Enrique Toboso Valladolid
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)