Bobon

Bobon, officially the Municipality of Bobon (Waray: Bungto han Bobon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bobon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,668 people. [3]

Bobon
Municipality
Municipality of Bobon
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church
Map of Northern Samar with Bobon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bobon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°34′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District1st District
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClara C. Gremio
 • Vice MayorElena S. Balite
 • RepresentativePaul R. Daza
 • Councilors
 • Electorate17,228 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total130.00 km2 (50.19 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total23,668
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Households
4,817
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence41.71% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱71,646,727.00 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6401
PSGC
084803000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Geography

The town borders with Catarman in the east and San Jose in the west.

Barangays

Bobon is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Acerida
  • Arellano
  • Balat-balud
  • Dancalan
  • E. Duran (Himaraganan)
  • Gen. Lucban (Poblacion)
  • Jose Abad Santos
  • Jose P. Laurel (Casulgan)
  • Magsaysay (Doce)
  • Calantiao (Pangobi-an)
  • Quezon (Panicayan)
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan (Poblacion)
  • Santa Clara (Poblacion)
  • Santander
  • Somoroy
  • Trujillo

Climate
Climate data for Bobon, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3)		 59
(2.3)		 58
(2.3)		 55
(2.2)		 93
(3.7)		 133
(5.2)		 149
(5.9)		 125
(4.9)		 155
(6.1)		 165
(6.5)		 140
(5.5)		 136
(5.4)		 1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Bobon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,107—    
1918 9,145+2.73%
1939 15,449+2.53%
1948 24,287+5.16%
1960 12,852−5.16%
1970 10,143−2.34%
1980 12,702+2.28%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 13,687+0.75%
1995 15,800+2.73%
2000 16,851+1.39%
2007 19,765+2.22%
2010 20,956+2.15%
2015 23,668+2.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Education
  • Balat Balud Elementary School
  • ETBMSF- Eladio T. Balite Memorial School of Fisheries
  • CRAFTSMEN- Bobon School For Philippine Craftsmen
  • PCU- Philippine Christian University (Asia College)
  • BCES- Bobon Central Elementary School
  • SES- Salvation Elementary School
  • MES- Magsaysay Elementary School
  • DES- Dancalan Elementary School
  • AES- Acereda Elementary School
  • JPLES- Jose P. Laurel Elementary School
  • TES- Trujillo Elementary School
  • Seno Memorial Institute (formerly Bobon Catholic Institute) - not in operation anymore as of 14 October 2008
  • Quezon Elemtary School
  • Santander Elemtary School
  • E.duran Elemtary School
  • San Isidro Elemtary School
  • Somoroy Elemtary School
  • Calantiao Elemtary School
  • Arellano Elemtary School

References
  1.  Municipality of Bobon | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Bobon, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.