Tubigon, officially the Municipality of Tubigon (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Tubigon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tubigon), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,886 people.[3]
Tubigon | |
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| Municipality of Tubigon | |
 Aerial view of Tubigon, Bohol | |
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 Map of Bohol with Tubigon highlighted | |
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.svg)  Tubigon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°57′N 123°58′E / 9.95°N 123.97°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Barangays | 34 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Tubigon[*] | William R. Jao |
| • Vice Mayor | Renato C. Villaber |
| • Representative | Edgardo M. Chatto |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 32,645 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.87 km2 (31.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 47,886 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,389 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.35 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 232.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 588.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 277.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 74.12 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6329 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Tubigon is well known for its "lambay" crabs.[5]
The municipality of Tubigon, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 15, to honor the town patron San Isidro Labrador.[6]
History
editThe first settlers in Tubigon settled along the shores of the river that flows through the community. Their exact origins are unknown but they are thought to be early Malays from southeast Asian countries, migrating to the Philippines in small bangkas. Seasonal overflowing of the river flooded the community and led the place to be called "Tubigan" (meaning "place having water" or "watery"), which later morphed into "Tubigon" (meaning "place abounding in water"). The first record of the town of Tubigon dates from the early part of the 17th century.[7][8]
In 1816, the community organized itself under a recognized headman, Yguiz Hutora, who was succeeded by teniente Mijares and by teniente Matong in 1818. A chapel was built on an elevated site of the settlement but had no officiating priest. A coadjutor of the Spanish friars from the Calape parish would perform the religious ceremonies.[7]
In 1819, by authority of the Spanish governor of Cebu, Tubigon was formally organized into an independent town by separating from the town of Calape, with Capitan Teniente Matong becoming the first gobernadorcillo.[7]
Starting in 1852, the exact boundaries of the municipality were defined. On 8 March of that year, sitio Bacane was made the boundary between Tubigon and Inabanga. In 1856, the boundary with Calape was fixed at Mandaug. On 19 June 1865, the boundary between Tubigon and Catigbian was set at the Sampilangon River and on 14 September 1913, the boundary with Antequera (currently San Isidro) was fixed at sitio Tubod.[7]
On 31 January 1919, Tubigon lost five barrios when Clarin was formed by virtue of proclamation by Governor Yeater.[7][9]
Tubigon was badly affected by the 2013 Bohol earthquake, suffering 11 fatalities and damage to some 7,300 homes, as well as total destruction of its town hall and church.[10]
Geography
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Tubigon is bounded by Calape in the west, Clarin in the east, by the Cebu Strait in the north, and San Isidro in the south. Located 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Tagbilaran, it is the nearest seaport in Bohol to Cebu City, providing many daily ferry round-trips to Cebu City. It has recently expanded its seaport to accommodate additional sea traffic.[11]
Barangays
editTubigon is politically subdivided into 34 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 071245001 | Bagongbanwa | 2.2% | 1,043 | 876 | 1.76% | |
| 071245003 | Banlasan | 1.9% | 891 | 893 | −0.02% | |
| 071245004 | Batasan (Batasan Island) | 1.8% | 852 | 1,107 | −2.58% | |
| 071245005 | Bilangbilangan | 0.9% | 444 | 567 | −2.42% | |
| 071245006 | Bosongon | 2.7% | 1,295 | 1,070 | 1.93% | |
| 071245007 | Buenos Aires | 2.3% | 1,101 | 945 | 1.54% | |
| 071245002 | Bunacan | 2.0% | 959 | 980 | −0.22% | |
| 071245008 | Cabulihan | 5.2% | 2,477 | 2,327 | 0.63% | |
| 071245009 | Cahayag | 2.6% | 1,243 | 1,213 | 0.24% | |
| 071245010 | Cawayanan | 3.1% | 1,507 | 1,455 | 0.35% | |
| 071245011 | Centro (Poblacion) | 5.2% | 2,471 | 2,821 | −1.32% | |
| 071245012 | Genonocan | 1.4% | 688 | 506 | 3.12% | |
| 071245013 | Guiwanon | 2.6% | 1,261 | 1,210 | 0.41% | |
| 071245014 | Ilihan Norte | 2.9% | 1,384 | 1,498 | −0.79% | |
| 071245015 | Ilihan Sur | 1.4% | 657 | 634 | 0.36% | |
| 071245016 | Libertad | 2.5% | 1,178 | 1,095 | 0.73% | |
| 071245017 | Macaas | 5.0% | 2,391 | 2,266 | 0.54% | |
| 071245019 | Matabao | 2.3% | 1,090 | 1,245 | −1.32% | |
| 071245018 | Mocaboc Island | 1.3% | 624 | 606 | 0.29% | |
| 071245020 | Panadtaran | 1.8% | 864 | 927 | −0.70% | |
| 071245021 | Panaytayon | 4.7% | 2,230 | 2,069 | 0.75% | |
| 071245022 | Pandan | 2.5% | 1,214 | 1,324 | −0.86% | |
| 071245023 | Pangapasan (Pangapasan Island) | 1.1% | 514 | 596 | −1.47% | |
| 071245024 | Pinayagan Norte | 4.6% | 2,212 | 2,082 | 0.61% | |
| 071245025 | Pinayagan Sur | 4.6% | 2,180 | 1,956 | 1.09% | |
| 071245026 | Pooc Occidental (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 851 | 1,131 | −2.80% | |
| 071245027 | Pooc Oriental (Poblacion) | 5.3% | 2,533 | 2,644 | −0.43% | |
| 071245028 | Potohan | 4.5% | 2,137 | 1,868 | 1.35% | |
| 071245029 | Talenceras | 1.7% | 821 | 798 | 0.28% | |
| 071245030 | Tan‑awan | 1.4% | 655 | 883 | −2.94% | |
| 071245031 | Tinangnan | 6.1% | 2,909 | 2,714 | 0.70% | |
| 071245032 | Ubay Island | 0.4% | 196 | 241 | −2.05% | |
| 071245033 | Ubojan | 5.1% | 2,441 | 1,869 | 2.71% | |
| 071245034 | Villanueva | 1.2% | 580 | 486 | 1.78% | |
| Total | 47,886 | 44,902 | 0.65% | |||
Islands
editThere about 17 minor islands in the municipal, some of whom are inhabited:
- Bagongbanwa
- Batasan
- Bilangbilangan
- Budlaan
- Cabgan
- Cancostino
- Danajon Reef (part)
- Hayaan
- Inanuran
- Maagpit
- Mocaboc
- Pangapasan
- Sib
- Silo
- Taboan Islet
- Tanga‑on
- Ubay Island and Reef
Climate
edit| Climate data for Tubigon, Bohol | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) |
82 (3.2) |
96 (3.8) |
71 (2.8) |
104 (4.1) |
129 (5.1) |
101 (4.0) |
94 (3.7) |
99 (3.9) |
135 (5.3) |
174 (6.9) |
143 (5.6) |
1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 18.0 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 25.9 | 24.0 | 20.6 | 259.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[13] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 15,168 | — |
| 1918 | 21,261 | +2.28% |
| 1939 | 21,766 | +0.11% |
| 1948 | 23,344 | +0.78% |
| 1960 | 24,040 | +0.25% |
| 1970 | 25,768 | +0.70% |
| 1975 | 28,275 | +1.88% |
| 1980 | 29,993 | +1.19% |
| 1990 | 34,302 | +1.35% |
| 1995 | 34,578 | +0.15% |
| 2000 | 40,385 | +3.38% |
| 2007 | 44,434 | +1.33% |
| 2010 | 44,902 | +0.38% |
| 2015 | 45,893 | +0.42% |
| 2020 | 47,886 | +0.84% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][12][15][16] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Tubigon
10
20
30
40
50
2006
41.50 2009
37.36 2012
26.69 2015
21.48 2018
16.30 2021
23.35 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] |
Agriculture and fishing are the primary industries. 60% of the total land area of the municipality is used by agriculture and other related industries. The main agricultural produce includes rice, corn, coconut, bananas and different variety of vegetables.[25]
Electric power is supplied by the Bohol Electric Cooperative I (BOHECO I). Its new administrative building is located in Tubigon along the National Road.
Tourism
editEnchanted Ilijan Hill Volcanic Nature Park
editOn April 15, 2024, first placer, Tubigon was awarded P25 million by the Department of Tourism's Tourism Champions Challenge, for the five-year development of Poblacion's Enchanted Ilijan Hill Volcanic Nature Park. Ilijan Hill was certified by PHIVOLCS as a volcanic plug, the Philippines’ first. As a prime tourist attraction with biodiversity and nature conservation, it showcases along the Plug Heritage Zone, a visitor center, a view deck, the Ilijan Heritage Center, Tubigon Arts and Culture Village and garden trail.[26]
Transportation
edit- Road
The main National Road is paved and provides easy access to neighboring coastal communities, with travel time to Tagbilaran about one hour. There are inland roads to Catigbian and San Isidro.
Public utility buses are available daily on routes to any point within the province of Bohol. Trips to Tagbilaran are on a 30-minute interval. Cars and vans are available for rent or charter any time.
- Boat and ferry
Tubigon's municipal port is the second largest and busiest port in the province of Bohol. It is served by 6 conventional vessels and 2 modern fastcraft with a total of 20 trips daily to Cebu City. A roll-on/roll-off ferry operated by Lite Shipping Corporation is also operational making two trips daily.[25]
There is no scheduled ferry service to smaller outlying islands, but outrigger canoes may be chartered any time.
Gallery
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Municipal hall (pre-earthquake)... -
...and after -
Poblacion -
Cultural Center -
Market and Commercial Center
Notable personalities
edit- Amay Bisaya, actor and comedian[27][28]
- Pauline Amelinckx, Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Tubigon | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central 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.
- ^ "Tubigon". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ a b c d e "Historical Background of Tubigon". Welcome to Tubigon, Bohol, Philippines. 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ "Municipality of Tubigon". Provincial Government of Bohol. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ "Municipality of Clarin". Provincial Government of Bohol. Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ "SitRep No. 35 re Effects of Magnitude 7.2 Sagbayan, Bohol Earthquake" (PDF). National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ "Tubigon Port - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Tubigon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Bohol". 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.
- ^ a b "Municipal Profile". Welcome to Tubigon, Bohol, Philippines. 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ Cacho-Laurejas, Katlene (June 10, 2024). "Badian to spend P20M to develop nature park". SunStar. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Luzentales, Benny (January 12, 1988). "Will showbiz bets win?". Manila Standard. Lucena City: Standard Publications, Inc. p. 3. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
Comedian Amay Bisaya is seeking the mayoralty post in his hometown in Tubigon, Bohol.
- ^ Udtohan, Leo (January 11, 2016). "Comedian 'Amay Bisaya' fined for election offense". Inquirer News. Tagbilaran City: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
External links
edit- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Media related to Tubigon at Wikimedia Commons
Tubigon travel guide from Wikivoyage- Municipality of Tubigon
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