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 | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Toboso | |
Motto(s): Asenso pa, Toboso! | |
![]() Map of Negros Occidental with Toboso highlighted | |
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Coordinates: 10°43′N 123°31′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Negros Occidental |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Madonnah M. Jaojoco |
• Vice Mayor | Maria Luisa B. dela Cruz |
• Representative | Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 29,366 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• 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 | |
• 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 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
Website | municipalityoftoboso |
Toboso is 114 kilometres (71 mi) from Bacolod.
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).
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.
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.
Toboso is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
Climate data for Toboso, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
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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[8] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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% |
2020 | 43,445 | +0.61% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11][12] |
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.
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