Tabuelan

Tabuelan, officially the Municipality of Tabuelan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tabuelan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tabuelan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 25,630 people.[3]

Tabuelan
Municipality of Tabuelan
Tabuela beach
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Map of Cebu with Tabuelan highlighted
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Tabuelan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°51′N 123°54′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
District4th district of Cebu
FoundedOctober 23, 1953
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRaul T. Gerona
  Vice MayorRex Casiano T. Gerona
  RepresentativeJanice Z. Salimbangon
  Electorate19,713 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total141.13 km2 (54.49 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total25,630
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
  Households
6,355
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence29.36% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱85,901,394.94 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6044
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)32
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Tabuelan is bordered to the north by the town of San Remigio, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east are the towns of Borbon and Sogod, and to the south is the town of Tuburan.

History

The Municipality of Tabuelan used to be a barangay of Tuburan until the 1950s and it was also Tuburan's largest Barangay at the time. In fact, all of its constituent barangays were once barrio of then Barangay Tabuelan. In 1953, Tabuelan was separated via a Philippine Law from its mother municipality of Tuburan, on the grounds that Barangay Tabuelan is far from the administrative center of Tuburan (Poblacion Tuburan) and hence, it was not able to properly maintain and address the needs of the people in that barangay. Tuburan opposed such partition but when the law was upheld, it humbly gave way and followed the mandate of the law to avoid economic repercussions. Hence, being formally established as a full-fledged Municipality in 1953, makes Tabuelan, the newest and youngest municipality in Cebu Island.

Barangays

Tabuelan comprises 12 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
072249001 Bongon 14.4% 3,701 3,315 2.12%
072249010 Dalid 5.1% 1,318 1,262 0.83%
072249005 Kanlimao 3.8% 972 980 −0.16%
072249006 Kanluhagon 4.0% 1,026 1,018 0.15%
072249008 Kantubaon 6.7% 1,709 1,672 0.42%
072249013 Mabunao 3.7% 947 747 4.62%
072249014 Maravilla 10.0% 2,573 2,171 3.29%
072249015 Olivo 8.3% 2,120 1,897 2.14%
072249016 Poblacion 20.3% 5,201 4,796 1.56%
072249017 Tabunok 13.8% 3,531 2,266 8.81%
072249018 Tigbawan 8.1% 2,073 1,767 3.09%
072249019 Villahermosa 1.8% 459 401 2.61%
Total 25,630 22,292 2.69%

Climate

Climate data for Tabuelan, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
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)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8)
49
(1.9)
62
(2.4)
78
(3.1)
138
(5.4)
201
(7.9)
192
(7.6)
185
(7.3)
192
(7.6)
205
(8.1)
156
(6.1)
111
(4.4)
1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Tabuelan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 19,626    
1970 12,961−4.06%
1975 13,890+1.40%
1980 14,499+0.86%
1990 15,515+0.68%
1995 16,936+1.66%
2000 19,373+2.92%
2007 21,421+1.40%
2010 22,292+1.46%
2015 25,630+2.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][7][8]

Transportation

V-Hire, Ceres Liner and Mini Buses are among the PUVs going to the town. They mostly bypass here for their Main Routes are either San Remigio or Tuburan.

References

  1. Municipality of Tabuelan | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". 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. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. "Tabuelan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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