Tabontabon, Leyte

Tabontabon
Municipality

Map of Leyte with Tabontabon highlighted
Tabontabon

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°02′N 124°58′E / 11.03°N 124.97°E / 11.03; 124.97Coordinates: 11°02′N 124°58′E / 11.03°N 124.97°E / 11.03; 124.97
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
Congr. district 2nd district of Leyte
Barangays 16
Government[1]
 • Mayor Brendo A. Gamez
 • Vice-Mayor Edgar Cinco
Area[2]
 • Total 24.18 km2 (9.34 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 11,204
 • Density 460/km2 (1,200/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 2015 census, it has a population of 11,204 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
YearPop.±% 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%
2015 11,204+2.51%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

Tabontabon is a 100% Waray-Waray speaking municipality.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.

External links

 Dagami / Tanauan
Dagami Tanauan
   Tabontabon  
Burauen Julita


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