Tabontabon, Leyte
| Tabontabon | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Leyte with Tabontabon highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Tabontabon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°02′N 124°58′E / 11.033°N 124.967°ECoordinates: 11°02′N 124°58′E / 11.033°N 124.967°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Leyte |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Brendo A. Gamez |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 24.18 km2 (9.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 9,838 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6504 |
| Dialing code | 53 |
Tabontabon is a fifth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 9,838 people.[3]
In 1957, the barrios of Capahu-an and Guingawan were transferred from the town of Dagami to Tabontabon.[4]
Barangays
Tabontabon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2]
- Amandangay
- Aslum
- Balingasag
- Belisong
- Cambucao
- Capahu-an
- Guingauan
- Jabong
- Mercadohay
- Mering
- Mohon
- District I Pob. (Quezon)
- District II Pob. (Rizal)
- District III Pob. (Bonifacio
- District IV Pob. (Macarthur)
- San Pablo (Mooc)
Demographics
| Population census of Tabontabon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 7,183 | — |
| 1995 | 7,547 | +0.93% |
| 2000 | 8,372 | +2.25% |
| 2007 | 9,518 | +1.79% |
| 2010 | 9,838 | +1.21% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Tabontabon is a 100% Waray-Waray speaking municipality.
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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