Tabontabon (IPA: [tɐbon'tabon]), officially the Municipality of Tabontabon (Waray: Bungto han Tabontabon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tabontabon), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,902 people.[3]

Tabontabon
Municipality of Tabontabon
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Tabontabon is located in Philippines
Tabontabon
Tabontabon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°02′N 124°58′E / 11.03°N 124.97°E / 11.03; 124.97
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 2nd district
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEfren D. Redoña
 • Vice MayorPonciano R. Justimbate Jr.
 • RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate9,648 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
24.18 km2 (9.34 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Highest elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
11,902
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
3,102
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.26
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 63.93 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 139.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 77.25 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 37.42 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDon Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6504
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

History

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On October 17, 1953, Executive Order numbered 631 by the President carved out 11 barangays to form Tabontabon from the municipalities of Tanauan and Dagami.

On June 20, 1957, Republic Act numbered 1649, transferred barangays Capahu-an and Guingawan from the town of Dagami to Tabontabon.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Tabontabon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Amandangay
  • Aslum
  • Balingasag
  • Belisong
  • Cambucao
  • Caparuan
  • Guingauan
  • Jabong
  • Mercaduhay
  • Mering
  • Mohon
  • District I Pob. (Quezon)
  • District II Pob. (Rizal)
  • District III Pob. (Bonifacio)
  • District IV Pob. (Macarthur)
  • San Pablo (Mooc)
  • Setio Goubat

Climate

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Climate data for Tabontabon, Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78
(3.1)
57
(2.2)
84
(3.3)
79
(3.1)
118
(4.6)
181
(7.1)
178
(7.0)
169
(6.7)
172
(6.8)
180
(7.1)
174
(6.9)
128
(5.0)
1,598
(62.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 13.8 17.3 18.5 23.2 26.5 27.1 26.0 26.4 27.5 24.6 21.0 268.6
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Tabontabon

10
20
30
40
50
2006
34.40
2009
36.79
2012
45.42
2015
37.36
2018
30.61
2021
27.26

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Demographics

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Population census of Tabontabon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,765—    
1960 5,522+1.22%
1970 5,077−0.84%
1975 6,250+4.26%
1980 6,468+0.69%
1990 7,183+1.05%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 7,547+0.93%
2000 8,372+2.25%
2007 9,518+1.79%
2010 9,838+1.21%
2015 11,204+2.51%
2020 11,902+1.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19]

In the 2020 census, the population of Tabontabon was 11,902 people,[3] with a density of 490 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Language

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Tabontabon is a 100% Waray-Waray speaking municipality.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Tabontabon | (DILG)
  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.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "An Act Transferring the Barrios of Capahu-an and Guingawan, Municipality of Dagami, Province of Leyte, to the Municipality of Tabontabon". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Tabontabon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  10. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  11. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  12. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  14. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  15. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  16. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  17. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  18. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  19. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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