Toboso, Negros Occidental

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 2015 census, it has a population of 42,114 people. [3]

Toboso
Municipality
Municipality of Toboso
Seal
Map of Negros Occidental with Toboso highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Toboso
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°43′N 123°31′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District1st District
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRichard M. Jaojoco
 • Vice MayorEdgar V. Bartolome
 • RepresentativeGerardo P. Valmayor Jr.
 • Electorate29,366 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total117.33 km2 (45.30 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total42,114
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
 • Households
22,840
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence26.59% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱104,245,474.48 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6125
PSGC
064529000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Cebuano

Etymology

The word "Toboso" was mentioned by Spanish Explorer to be a group of early American Indians living in Texas and Monterey, Mexico. Probably, Spanish Colonizer 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 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
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

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
  1.  Municipality of Toboso | (DILG)
  2. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western 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. Philippine Philippine Statistics Authority
  6. "Toboso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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