Tubigon | |
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| Municipality of Tubigon | |
 Aerial view of Tubigon, Bohol | |
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.svg)  Tubigon Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:9°57′N123°58′E / 9.95°N 123.97°E /9.95; 123.97 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Barangays | 34 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | William R. Jao |
| • Vice Mayor | Renato C. Villaber |
| • Representative | Edgardo M. Chatto |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 32,645 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.87 km2 (31.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 47,886 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,389 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.35 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 299 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 693.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 277.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 112.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6329 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Tubigon, officially theMunicipality of Tubigon (Cebuano:Munisipyo sa Tubigon;Tagalog:Bayan ng Tubigon), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBohol,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,886 people.[3]
Tubigon is well known for its "lambay" crabs.[5]
The municipality of Tubigon, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 15, to honor the town patron San Isidro Labrador.[6]
The first settlers in Tubigon settled along the shores of the river that flows through the community. Their exact origins are unknown but they are thought to be early Malays fromsoutheast Asian countries, migrating to the Philippines in smallbangkas. Seasonal overflowing of the river flooded the community and led the place to be called "Tubigan" (meaning "place having water" or "watery"), which later morphed into "Tubigon" (meaning "place abounding in water"). The first record of the town of Tubigon dates from the early part of the 17th century.[7][8]
In 1816, the community organized itself under a recognized headman, Yguiz Hutora, who was succeeded by teniente Mijares and by teniente Matong in 1818. A chapel was built on an elevated site of the settlement but had no officiating priest. Acoadjutor of the Spanishfriars from theCalape parish would perform the religious ceremonies.[7]
In 1819, by authority of the Spanish governor of Cebu, Tubigon was formally organized into an independent town by separating from the town of Calape, with Capitan Teniente Matong becoming the firstgobernadorcillo.[7]
Starting in 1852, the exact boundaries of the municipality were defined. On 8 March of that year, sitio Bacane was made the boundary between Tubigon andInabanga. In 1856, the boundary with Calape was fixed at Mandaug. On 19 June 1865, the boundary between Tubigon andCatigbian was set at the Sampilangon River and on 14 September 1913, the boundary with Antequera (currentlySan Isidro) was fixed at sitio Tubod.[7]
On 31 January 1919, Tubigon lost five barrios whenClarin was formed by virtue of proclamation byGovernor Yeater.[7][9]
Tubigon was badly affected by the2013 Bohol earthquake, suffering 11 fatalities and damage to some 7,300 homes, as well as total destruction of its town hall and church.[10]
Tubigon is bounded byCalape in the west,Clarin in the east, by theCebu Strait in the north, andSan Isidro in the south. Located 54 kilometres (34 mi) fromTagbilaran, it is the nearest seaport in Bohol toCebu City, providing many daily ferry round-trips to Cebu City. It has recently expanded its seaport to accommodate additional sea traffic.[11]
Tubigon is politically subdivided into 34 barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 071245001 | Bagongbanwa | 2.2% | 1,043 | 876 | ▴ | 1.76% |
| 071245003 | Banlasan | 1.9% | 891 | 893 | ▾ | −0.02% |
| 071245004 | Batasan (Batasan Island) | 1.8% | 852 | 1,107 | ▾ | −2.58% |
| 071245005 | Bilangbilangan | 0.9% | 444 | 567 | ▾ | −2.42% |
| 071245006 | Bosongon | 2.7% | 1,295 | 1,070 | ▴ | 1.93% |
| 071245007 | Buenos Aires | 2.3% | 1,101 | 945 | ▴ | 1.54% |
| 071245002 | Bunacan | 2.0% | 959 | 980 | ▾ | −0.22% |
| 071245008 | Cabulihan | 5.2% | 2,477 | 2,327 | ▴ | 0.63% |
| 071245009 | Cahayag | 2.6% | 1,243 | 1,213 | ▴ | 0.24% |
| 071245010 | Cawayanan | 3.1% | 1,507 | 1,455 | ▴ | 0.35% |
| 071245011 | Centro (Poblacion) | 5.2% | 2,471 | 2,821 | ▾ | −1.32% |
| 071245012 | Genonocan | 1.4% | 688 | 506 | ▴ | 3.12% |
| 071245013 | Guiwanon | 2.6% | 1,261 | 1,210 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 071245014 | Ilihan Norte | 2.9% | 1,384 | 1,498 | ▾ | −0.79% |
| 071245015 | Ilihan Sur | 1.4% | 657 | 634 | ▴ | 0.36% |
| 071245016 | Libertad | 2.5% | 1,178 | 1,095 | ▴ | 0.73% |
| 071245017 | Macaas | 5.0% | 2,391 | 2,266 | ▴ | 0.54% |
| 071245019 | Matabao | 2.3% | 1,090 | 1,245 | ▾ | −1.32% |
| 071245018 | Mocaboc Island | 1.3% | 624 | 606 | ▴ | 0.29% |
| 071245020 | Panadtaran | 1.8% | 864 | 927 | ▾ | −0.70% |
| 071245021 | Panaytayon | 4.7% | 2,230 | 2,069 | ▴ | 0.75% |
| 071245022 | Pandan | 2.5% | 1,214 | 1,324 | ▾ | −0.86% |
| 071245023 | Pangapasan (Pangapasan Island) | 1.1% | 514 | 596 | ▾ | −1.47% |
| 071245024 | Pinayagan Norte | 4.6% | 2,212 | 2,082 | ▴ | 0.61% |
| 071245025 | Pinayagan Sur | 4.6% | 2,180 | 1,956 | ▴ | 1.09% |
| 071245026 | Pooc Occidental (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 851 | 1,131 | ▾ | −2.80% |
| 071245027 | Pooc Oriental (Poblacion) | 5.3% | 2,533 | 2,644 | ▾ | −0.43% |
| 071245028 | Potohan | 4.5% | 2,137 | 1,868 | ▴ | 1.35% |
| 071245029 | Talenceras | 1.7% | 821 | 798 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 071245030 | Tan‑awan | 1.4% | 655 | 883 | ▾ | −2.94% |
| 071245031 | Tinangnan | 6.1% | 2,909 | 2,714 | ▴ | 0.70% |
| 071245032 | Ubay Island | 0.4% | 196 | 241 | ▾ | −2.05% |
| 071245033 | Ubojan | 5.1% | 2,441 | 1,869 | ▴ | 2.71% |
| 071245034 | Villanueva | 1.2% | 580 | 486 | ▴ | 1.78% |
| Total | 47,886 | 44,902 | ▴ | 0.65% | ||
There about 17 minor islands in the municipal, some of whom are inhabited:
| Climate data for Tubigon, Bohol | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) | 82 (3.2) | 96 (3.8) | 71 (2.8) | 104 (4.1) | 129 (5.1) | 101 (4.0) | 94 (3.7) | 99 (3.9) | 135 (5.3) | 174 (6.9) | 143 (5.6) | 1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 18.0 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 25.9 | 24.0 | 20.6 | 259.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue(Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[13] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 15,168 | — |
| 1918 | 21,261 | +2.28% |
| 1939 | 21,766 | +0.11% |
| 1948 | 23,344 | +0.78% |
| 1960 | 24,040 | +0.25% |
| 1970 | 25,768 | +0.70% |
| 1975 | 28,275 | +1.88% |
| 1980 | 29,993 | +1.19% |
| 1990 | 34,302 | +1.35% |
| 1995 | 34,578 | +0.15% |
| 2000 | 40,385 | +3.38% |
| 2007 | 44,434 | +1.33% |
| 2010 | 44,902 | +0.38% |
| 2015 | 45,893 | +0.42% |
| 2020 | 47,886 | +0.84% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[14][12][15][16] | ||
Poverty incidence of Tubigon
10 20 30 40 50 2000 37.94 2003 21.21 2006 41.50 2009 37.36 2012 26.69 2015 21.48 2018 16.30 2021 23.35 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] |
Agriculture and fishing are the primary industries. 60% of the total land area of the municipality is used by agriculture and other related industries. The main agricultural produce includes rice, corn, coconut, bananas and different variety of vegetables.[25]
Electric power is supplied by the Bohol Electric Cooperative I (BOHECO I). Its new administrative building is located in Tubigon along the National Road.
On April 15, 2024, first placer, Tubigon was awarded P25 million by theDepartment of Tourism's Tourism Champions Challenge, for the five-year development of Poblacion's Enchanted Ilijan Hill Volcanic Nature Park. Ilijan Hill was certified byPHIVOLCS as avolcanic plug, the Philippines’ first. As a primetourist attraction withbiodiversity andnature conservation, it showcases along the Plug Heritage Zone, avisitor center, a view deck, the Ilijan Heritage Center, Tubigon Arts and Culture Village and garden trail.[26]
The main National Road is paved and provides easy access to neighboring coastal communities, with travel time to Tagbilaran about one hour. There are inland roads toCatigbian andSan Isidro.
Public utility buses are available daily on routes to any point within the province of Bohol. Trips to Tagbilaran are on a 30-minute interval. Cars and vans are available for rent or charter any time.
Tubigon's municipal port is the second largest and busiest port in the province of Bohol. It is served by 6 conventional vessels and 2 modern fastcraft with a total of 20 trips daily toCebu City. Aroll-on/roll-off ferry operated byLite Shipping Corporation is also operational making two trips daily.[25]
There is no scheduled ferry service to smaller outlying islands, but outrigger canoes may be chartered any time.
Comedian Amay Bisaya is seeking the mayoralty post in his hometown in Tubigon, Bohol.
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