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 2020 census, it has a population of 43,445 people. [3]

Toboso
Municipality
Municipality of Toboso
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Motto(s):  Asenso pa, Toboso!
Map of Negros Occidental with Toboso highlighted
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Toboso Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°43′N 123°31′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Negros Occidental
District	1st district
Barangays	9 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Madonnah M. Jaojoco
• Vice Mayor	Maria Luisa B. dela Cruz
• Representative	Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members Richard M. Jaojoco Jonel R. Rosa-ot John Paul B. dela Cruz Edgar M. Agabon Efren A. Mandajoyan Marilyn C. Bedonia Jose A. Ballesteros Romeo S. Leyte
• Electorate	29,366 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	117.33 km2 (45.30 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Highest elevation	928 m (3,045 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	43,445
• Density	370/km2 (960/sq mi)
• Households	22,840
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	20.26% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱159,809,176.71 (2020)
• Assets	₱523,253,308.12 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱139,583,406.82 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱158,056,735.92 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6125
PSGC	064529000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano
Website	municipalityoftoboso.com

Toboso is 114 kilometres (71 mi) from Bacolod.

Etymology

The word "Toboso" was mentioned by Spanish Explorers to be a group of early American Indians living in Texas and Monterey, Mexico. Probably, Spanish Colonizers in the Philippines named this Town. Philippine history books also mentioned Spanish Colonizers naming Filipinos as "Indio" (East Indies, Indies, or Indians).

History

Executive Order No. 141 signed by former Pres. Elpidio Quirino "Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Escalante, Province of Negros Occidental, into an Independent Municipality Under the Name Toboso" the EO says:[5]

Starting from the month of Salamanca River, upstream following the course of this river to its intersection with Tinobaga Creek; thence following the course of this creek to B.B.M. No. 6; thence running in a straight line to B.B.M. No. 5; thence following the course of the Aglolomot Creek until it intersects latitude 10° 45′; thence in a straight east-to-west line which coincides with latitude 10° 45′ to its intersection with the present Escalante-Sagay boundary line; thence southwestward following the said Escalante-Sagay boundary line to the point where it intersects the present Escalante-Calatrava boundary line; thence southeastward following the Escalante-Calatrava boundary line, then the Escalante-San Carlos boundary line as shown in the boundary and index map of Escalante cadastre, B.L. case No. 2, surveyed July, 1917, to October, 1918, by survey party No. 19 of the Bureau of Lands, passing through M.B.M. No. 2, to M.B.M. No. 1, on the shore of Tañon Strait.

The organization herein made shall take effect on July 1, 1948.

Economy

Economic progress in Toboso is a bit 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.[6]

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.

Geography

Barangays

Toboso is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

• Bandilla[7]
• Bug-ang
• General Luna
• Magticol
• Poblacion
• Salamanca
• San Isidro
• San Jose
• Tabun-ac

Climate

Demographics

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 Madonnah M. Jaojoco, wife of former mayor and current councilor Richard M. Jaojoco.

Notable people

• Ambrocio Dogomeo, barangay councilor of Bandilla who received the 1995 Sajid Bulig Award from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for his heroism in helping residents evacuate to an elementary school building during Typhoon Pepang.[7]

References

External links

• Official website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

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