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Toboso, Negros Occidental

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Country
  
Philippines

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Mayor
  
Richard M. Jaojoco

Province
  
Negros Occidental

Barangays
  
9

ZIP code
  
6125

Population
  
42,114 (2015)

Area code
  
34

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Region
  
Negros Island Region (NIR)

Congr. district
  
1st district of Negros Occidental

Weather
  
28°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 80% Humidity

Toboso is a third class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,658 people. The prominent families who have ruled this town are the Bedonia, De la Cruz, Baynosa and Valencia. The current mayor is Richard M. Jaojoco.

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Map of Toboso, Negros Occidental, Philippines

The word "Toboso" was mentioned by Spanish Explorer to be a group of early American Indians living in Texas and Monterey, Mexico. Probably, Spanish Colonizer in the Philippines named this Town. Philippine history books also mentioned Spanish Colonizers naming Filipinos as "Indio" (East Indies, Indies, or Indians).

Economy

Economic progress in Toboso is very slow due to the limited number of business establishments. It is commonly called the "poorest municipality" in Negros Occidental. Since its municipality recognition on July 1, 1948, the town struggled to be at par with its neighboring cities like Escalante, Sagay, San Carlos and the town of Calatrava.

Economy depends on sugarcane plantation, farming (livestocks and poultry/game fowl) and fishing. Inhabitants often find work in neighboring provinces (engage in shipbuilding). Others worked as Overseas Filipino Workers, others engage in handicraft business. Some choose food preparations and forming of local, small businesses.

The town is generally peaceful with friendly inhabitants. A townhouse is situated in barangay Poblacion and is accessible by land and smaller boats for sea travel.

The inhabitants speak two languages: Ilonggo and Cebuano.

Barangays

Toboso is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

  • Bandila
  • Bug-ang
  • General Luna
  • Magticol
  • Poblacion
  • Salamanca
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Tabun-ac
  • References

    Toboso, Negros Occidental Wikipedia


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