Tobias Fornier, officially the Municipality of Tobias Fornier, (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Tobias Fornier; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tobias Fornier; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tobias Fornier), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,816 people, making it the ninth most populous municipality in the province of Antique.[3]
Tobias Fornier
Dao | |
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Municipality of Tobias Fornier | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°31′04″N 121°56′42″E / 10.5178°N 121.945°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Antique |
District | Lone district |
Named for | Tobias Abiera Fornier |
Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• mayor of Tobias Fornier[*] | Ernesto O. Tajanlait III |
• Vice Mayor | Jose Maria A. Fornier |
• Representative | Anthony Agapito B. Legarda Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 19,317 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 112.12 km2 (43.29 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 33,816 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,148 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 25.69 |
• Revenue | ₱ 127.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 316.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 115.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 98.43 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5716 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Karay-a Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
History
editThe municipality of Tobias Fornier was formerly known as Dao until 1978 when it was given its current name by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 10.[5] It is named after a Congressman from Antique, Tobias Abiera Fornier (1902–October 31, 1964).[6]
In 1957, a barrio named Barasanan was renamed to Ballescas.[7] In the same year, barrio Taguimtim was renamed to Pacienca.[8]
Geography
editTobias Fornier is located at 10°31′04″N 121°56′42″E / 10.5178°N 121.945°E. It is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 112.12 square kilometres (43.29 sq mi) [9] constituting 4.11% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Climate
editClimate data for Tobias Fornier, Antique | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
Source: Meteoblue[10] |
Barangays
editTobias Fornier is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.[11] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020[3] | 2010[12] | |||||
060607001 | Abaca | 5.6% | 1,888 | 1,817 | 0.38% | |
060607002 | Aras-Asan | 3.3% | 1,120 | 924 | 1.94% | |
060607003 | Arobo | 1.6% | 556 | 524 | 0.59% | |
060607004 | Atabay | 2.6% | 892 | 784 | 1.30% | |
060607005 | Atiotes | 1.4% | 481 | 455 | 0.56% | |
060607006 | Bagumbayan | 1.5% | 506 | 442 | 1.36% | |
060607007 | Ballescas | 1.5% | 523 | 483 | 0.80% | |
060607008 | Balud | 1.7% | 565 | 704 | −2.18% | |
060607009 | Barasanan A | 1.9% | 659 | 579 | 1.30% | |
060607010 | Barasanan B | 1.5% | 512 | 501 | 0.22% | |
060607011 | Barasanan C | 0.9% | 301 | 281 | 0.69% | |
060607012 | Bariri | 0.5% | 179 | 170 | 0.52% | |
060607013 | Camandagan | 1.5% | 515 | 481 | 0.69% | |
060607014 | Cato-ogan | 3.5% | 1,174 | 1,097 | 0.68% | |
060607015 | Danawan | 1.8% | 612 | 490 | 2.25% | |
060607016 | Diclum | 2.1% | 711 | 664 | 0.69% | |
060607017 | Fatima | 3.8% | 1,295 | 1,257 | 0.30% | |
060607018 | Gamad (Igdamacio) | 1.4% | 490 | 478 | 0.25% | |
060607019 | Igbalogo | 1.5% | 493 | 490 | 0.06% | |
060607020 | Igbangcal-A | 1.4% | 475 | 471 | 0.08% | |
060607021 | Igbangcal-B | 1.7% | 577 | 444 | 2.65% | |
060607022 | Igbangcal-C | 0.9% | 320 | 313 | 0.22% | |
060607023 | Igcabuad | 0.7% | 243 | 171 | 3.58% | |
060607049 | Igcadac | 1.3% | 456 | 419 | 0.85% | |
060607024 | Igcado | 2.8% | 941 | 838 | 1.17% | |
060607025 | Igcalawagan | 1.5% | 520 | 437 | 1.75% | |
060607026 | Igcapuyas | 0.6% | 200 | 179 | 1.12% | |
060607027 | Igcasicad (San Pedro) | 0.7% | 239 | 228 | 0.47% | |
060607028 | Igdalaguit | 4.3% | 1,445 | 1,250 | 1.46% | |
060607029 | Igdanlog | 2.6% | 872 | 843 | 0.34% | |
060607030 | Igdurarog | 1.6% | 553 | 423 | 2.72% | |
060607031 | Igtugas | 1.2% | 410 | 384 | 0.66% | |
060607032 | Lawigan | 0.8% | 275 | 270 | 0.18% | |
060607050 | Lindero | 1.1% | 385 | 341 | 1.22% | |
060607033 | Manaling (Cata-an) | 0.8% | 287 | 264 | 0.84% | |
060607034 | Masayo | 3.3% | 1,124 | 1,247 | −1.03% | |
060607035 | Nagsubuan | 0.8% | 272 | 261 | 0.41% | |
060607042 | Nasuli-A (San Ramon) | 2.4% | 818 | 894 | −0.88% | |
060607041 | Opsan (San Jose) | 1.8% | 624 | 591 | 0.54% | |
060607036 | Paciencia | 3.2% | 1,099 | 914 | 1.86% | |
060607037 | Poblacion Norte | 5.0% | 1,683 | 1,611 | 0.44% | |
060607038 | Poblacion Sur | 4.0% | 1,352 | 1,298 | 0.41% | |
060607039 | Portillo | 0.6% | 212 | 203 | 0.43% | |
060607040 | Quezon | 1.0% | 338 | 301 | 1.17% | |
060607043 | Samalague (Santa Maria) | 1.2% | 395 | 332 | 1.75% | |
060607044 | Santo Tomas | 2.1% | 725 | 532 | 3.14% | |
060607045 | Tacbuyan | 0.6% | 204 | 185 | 0.98% | |
060607046 | Tene | 1.0% | 334 | 339 | −0.15% | |
060607047 | Villaflor | 4.4% | 1,480 | 1,445 | 0.24% | |
060607048 | Ysulat | 2.1% | 716 | 620 | 1.45% | |
Total | 33,816 | 30,669 | 0.98% |
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 8,280 | — |
1918 | 15,792 | +4.40% |
1939 | 21,249 | +1.42% |
1948 | 23,702 | +1.22% |
1960 | 15,329 | −3.57% |
1970 | 19,063 | +2.20% |
1975 | 21,139 | +2.09% |
1980 | 22,511 | +1.27% |
1990 | 25,816 | +1.38% |
1995 | 26,155 | +0.24% |
2000 | 27,331 | +0.95% |
2007 | 29,772 | +1.19% |
2010 | 30,669 | +1.09% |
2015 | 33,046 | +1.43% |
2020 | 33,816 | +0.45% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][12][14][15] |
In the 2020 census, Tobias Fornier had a population of 33,816.[3] The population density was 300 inhabitants per square kilometre (780/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Tobias Fornier
10
20
30
40
50
2006
31.10 2009
44.07 2012
20.87 2015
22.24 2018
22.48 2021
25.69 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of Tobias Fornier | (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 c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 10; An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dao in the Province of Antique to Tobias Fornier". The Corpus Juris. 6 December 1978. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "History - Antique National School". Antiquenationalschool.webs.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "R.A. No. 1658, An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Barasanan (C) in the Municipality of Dao, Province of Antique, to Ballescas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "R.A. No. 2043, An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Taguimtim, Municipality of Dao, Province of Antique, to Paciencia". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Tobias Fornier: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Municipal: Tobias Fornier". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 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. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.