Tobias Fornier, Antique
History
The municipality of Tobias Fornier was formerly known as Dao until 1978 when it was given its current name by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 10. It is named after a Congressman from Antique, Tobias Abiera Fornier (1902–October 31, 1964).
In 1957, a barrio named Barasanan was renamed to Ballescas. In the same year, barrio Taguimtim was renamed to Pacienca.
Geography
Tobias Fornier is located at 10°31′04″N 121°56′42″E / 10.5178°N 121.945°E. It is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 112.12 square kilometres (43.29 sq mi) constituting 4.11% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Climate
Climate data for Tobias Fornier, Antique | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
Source: Meteoblue |
Barangays
Tobias Fornier is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2010 | |||||
060607001 | Abaca | 5.6% | 1,888 | 1,817 | 0.38% | |
060607002 | Aras-Asan | 3.3% | 1,120 | 924 | 1.94% | |
060607003 | Arobo | 1.6% | 556 | 524 | 0.59% | |
060607004 | Atabay | 2.6% | 892 | 784 | 1.30% | |
060607005 | Atiotes | 1.4% | 481 | 455 | 0.56% | |
060607006 | Bagumbayan | 1.5% | 506 | 442 | 1.36% | |
060607007 | Ballescas | 1.5% | 523 | 483 | 0.80% | |
060607008 | Balud | 1.7% | 565 | 704 | −2.18% | |
060607009 | Barasanan A | 1.9% | 659 | 579 | 1.30% | |
060607010 | Barasanan B | 1.5% | 512 | 501 | 0.22% | |
060607011 | Barasanan C | 0.9% | 301 | 281 | 0.69% | |
060607012 | Bariri | 0.5% | 179 | 170 | 0.52% | |
060607013 | Camandagan | 1.5% | 515 | 481 | 0.69% | |
060607014 | Cato-ogan | 3.5% | 1,174 | 1,097 | 0.68% | |
060607015 | Danawan | 1.8% | 612 | 490 | 2.25% | |
060607016 | Diclum | 2.1% | 711 | 664 | 0.69% | |
060607017 | Fatima | 3.8% | 1,295 | 1,257 | 0.30% | |
060607018 | Gamad (Igdamacio) | 1.4% | 490 | 478 | 0.25% | |
060607019 | Igbalogo | 1.5% | 493 | 490 | 0.06% | |
060607020 | Igbangcal-A | 1.4% | 475 | 471 | 0.08% | |
060607021 | Igbangcal-B | 1.7% | 577 | 444 | 2.65% | |
060607022 | Igbangcal-C | 0.9% | 320 | 313 | 0.22% | |
060607023 | Igcabuad | 0.7% | 243 | 171 | 3.58% | |
060607049 | Igcadac | 1.3% | 456 | 419 | 0.85% | |
060607024 | Igcado | 2.8% | 941 | 838 | 1.17% | |
060607025 | Igcalawagan | 1.5% | 520 | 437 | 1.75% | |
060607026 | Igcapuyas | 0.6% | 200 | 179 | 1.12% | |
060607027 | Igcasicad (San Pedro) | 0.7% | 239 | 228 | 0.47% | |
060607028 | Igdalaguit | 4.3% | 1,445 | 1,250 | 1.46% | |
060607029 | Igdanlog | 2.6% | 872 | 843 | 0.34% | |
060607030 | Igdurarog | 1.6% | 553 | 423 | 2.72% | |
060607031 | Igtugas | 1.2% | 410 | 384 | 0.66% | |
060607032 | Lawigan | 0.8% | 275 | 270 | 0.18% | |
060607050 | Lindero | 1.1% | 385 | 341 | 1.22% | |
060607033 | Manaling (Cata-an) | 0.8% | 287 | 264 | 0.84% | |
060607034 | Masayo | 3.3% | 1,124 | 1,247 | −1.03% | |
060607035 | Nagsubuan | 0.8% | 272 | 261 | 0.41% | |
060607042 | Nasuli-A (San Ramon) | 2.4% | 818 | 894 | −0.88% | |
060607041 | Opsan (San Jose) | 1.8% | 624 | 591 | 0.54% | |
060607036 | Paciencia | 3.2% | 1,099 | 914 | 1.86% | |
060607037 | Poblacion Norte | 5.0% | 1,683 | 1,611 | 0.44% | |
060607038 | Poblacion Sur | 4.0% | 1,352 | 1,298 | 0.41% | |
060607039 | Portillo | 0.6% | 212 | 203 | 0.43% | |
060607040 | Quezon | 1.0% | 338 | 301 | 1.17% | |
060607043 | Samalague (Santa Maria) | 1.2% | 395 | 332 | 1.75% | |
060607044 | Santo Tomas | 2.1% | 725 | 532 | 3.14% | |
060607045 | Tacbuyan | 0.6% | 204 | 185 | 0.98% | |
060607046 | Tene | 1.0% | 334 | 339 | −0.15% | |
060607047 | Villaflor | 4.4% | 1,480 | 1,445 | 0.24% | |
060607048 | Ysulat | 2.1% | 716 | 620 | 1.45% | |
Total | 33,816 | 30,669 | 0.98% |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 8,280 | — |
1918 | 15,792 | +4.40% |
1939 | 21,249 | +1.42% |
1948 | 23,702 | +1.22% |
1960 | 15,329 | −3.57% |
1970 | 19,063 | +2.20% |
1975 | 21,139 | +2.09% |
1980 | 22,511 | +1.27% |
1990 | 25,816 | +1.38% |
1995 | 26,155 | +0.24% |
2000 | 27,331 | +0.95% |
2007 | 29,772 | +1.19% |
2010 | 30,669 | +1.09% |
2015 | 33,046 | +1.43% |
2020 | 33,816 | +0.45% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2020 census, Tobias Fornier had a population of 33,816. The population density was 300 inhabitants per square kilometre (780/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Tobias Fornier
10
20
30
40
50
2006
31.10 2009
44.07 2012
20.87 2015
22.24 2018
22.48 2021
25.69 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
See also
References
- ^ Municipality of Tobias Fornier | (DILG)
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