T'Boli, South Cotabato

T'Boli, officially the Municipality of T'Boli (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang T'Boli; Cebuano: Lungsod sa T'Boli; Tagalog: Bayan ng T'Boli), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 91,453 people.[3] The town is named after the indigenous natives themselves, the Tboli people.

T'Boli
Municipality of T'Boli
Lake Holon in the Municipality of T'boli
Seal
Map of South Cotabato with T'Boli highlighted
OpenStreetMap
T'Boli
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°13′N 124°49′E
Country Philippines
RegionSoccsksargen (Region XII)
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District2nd District
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorDibu S. Tuan
  Vice MayorRonie L. Dela Peña
  RepresentativeFerdinand L. Hernandez
  Electorate54,040 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total895.83 km2 (345.88 sq mi)
Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total91,453
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
  Households
21,289
Demonym(s)Tboli
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence58.97% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱258,752,205.68 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9513
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)83
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesTboli
Hiligaynon
Cotabato Manobo
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitecentral.tboliscot.gov.ph

Located in the town is Lake Holon within Mount Parker. The lake was declared as the cleanest inland body of water in the entire country in 2003 and 2004.[5]

Barangays

T'Boli is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

  • Aflek
  • Afus
  • Basag
  • Datal Bob
  • Desawo
  • Dlanag
  • Edwards (Poblacion)
  • Kematu
  • Laconon
  • Lambangan
  • Lambuling
  • Lamhako
  • Lamsalome
  • Lemsnolon
  • Maan
  • Malugong
  • Mongocayo
  • New Dumangas
  • Poblacion
  • Salacafe
  • Sinolon
  • Talcon
  • Talufo
  • T'bolok
  • Tudok

Climate

Climate data for T'Boli, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
27
(81)
27
(80)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 146
(5.7)
121
(4.8)
164
(6.5)
212
(8.3)
347
(13.7)
397
(15.6)
364
(14.3)
366
(14.4)
302
(11.9)
308
(12.1)
280
(11.0)
192
(7.6)
3,199
(125.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 15.5 19.4 22.7 29.0 28.9 27.9 27.5 26.5 28.1 27.2 22.6 292
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of T'Boli
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 32,602    
1980 39,412+3.87%
1990 32,373−1.95%
1995 54,206+10.14%
2000 60,693+2.45%
2007 70,609+2.11%
2010 79,175+4.25%
2015 91,453+2.78%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

References

  1. Municipality of T'Boli | (DILG)
  2. "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. South Cotabato’s Lake Holon closed to visitors for rehab Manila Bulletin
  6. "T'Boli: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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