Bobon
Municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines
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Bobon, officially the Municipality of Bobon (Waray: Bungto han Bobon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bobon), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 27,266 people.[4]
Bobon | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Bobon | |
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Northern Samar with Bobon highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Bobon | |
.svg)  Bobon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°34′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Reny “Jing” A. Celespara |
| • Vice Mayor | Ligaya Tagros-Uy |
| • Representative | Paul R. Daza |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 17,611 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 130.00 km2 (50.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 26,964 |
| • Density | 207.42/km2 (537.20/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,884 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.54 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 162.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 531.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 97.71 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 91.04 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6401 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Geography
The town borders with Catarman in the east and San Jose in the west.
Barangays
Bobon is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Bobon, Northern Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| 1975 | 10,849 | +1.36% |
| 1980 | 12,702 | +3.20% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 25,964 | +1.97% |
| 2024 | 27,266 | +1.18% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
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 Elementary School
- Santander Elementary School
- E.duran Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- Somoroy Elementary School
- Calantiao Elementary School
- Arellano Elementary School
