Tobias Fornier
Municipality in Antique, Philippines
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Tobias Fornier, officially the Municipality of Tobias Fornier, (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Tobias Fornier; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tobias Fornier; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tobias Fornier), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,411 people.[6]
Tobias Fornier
Dao | |
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| Municipality of Tobias Fornier | |
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| Coordinates: 10°31′04″N 121°56′42″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Named after | Tobias Abiera Fornier |
| Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ernesto O. Tajanlait III[a][2] |
| • Vice Mayor | Cezar Tajanlangit |
| • Representative | Anthony Agapito B. Legarda Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,752 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.12 km2 (43.29 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 34,411 |
| • Density | 306.91/km2 (794.90/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,148 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 184.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 399 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 143.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 76.99 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5716 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | tobiasfornier |
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.[7] It is named after a Congressman from Antique, Tobias Abiera Fornier (1902–October 31, 1964).[8] The 1818 Spanish census then recorded 1,296 native families in the area, living in harmony with 7 Spanish-Filipino families.[9]: 329
In 1957, a barrio named Barasanan was renamed to Ballescas.[10] In the same year, barrio Taguimtim was renamed to Pacienca.[11]
Geography
Tobias Fornier is located at 10°31′04″N 121°56′42″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) [12] constituting 4.11% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Barangays
Tobias Fornier is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.[13] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[14] | 2010[15] | |||||
| 060607001 | Abaca | 5.5% | 1,888 | 1,817 | 0.27% | |
| 060607002 | Aras-Asan | 3.3% | 1,120 | 924 | 1.38% | |
| 060607003 | Arobo | 1.6% | 556 | 524 | 0.42% | |
| 060607004 | Atabay | 2.6% | 892 | 784 | 0.93% | |
| 060607005 | Atiotes | 1.4% | 481 | 455 | 0.40% | |
| 060607006 | Bagumbayan | 1.5% | 506 | 442 | 0.97% | |
| 060607007 | Ballescas | 1.5% | 523 | 483 | 0.57% | |
| 060607008 | Balud | 1.6% | 565 | 704 | −1.56% | |
| 060607009 | Barasanan A | 1.9% | 659 | 579 | 0.93% | |
| 060607010 | Barasanan B | 1.5% | 512 | 501 | 0.16% | |
| 060607011 | Barasanan C | 0.9% | 301 | 281 | 0.49% | |
| 060607012 | Bariri | 0.5% | 179 | 170 | 0.37% | |
| 060607013 | Camandagan | 1.5% | 515 | 481 | 0.49% | |
| 060607014 | Cato-ogan | 3.4% | 1,174 | 1,097 | 0.49% | |
| 060607015 | Danawan | 1.8% | 612 | 490 | 1.60% | |
| 060607016 | Diclum | 2.1% | 711 | 664 | 0.49% | |
| 060607017 | Fatima | 3.8% | 1,295 | 1,257 | 0.21% | |
| 060607018 | Gamad (Igdamacio) | 1.4% | 490 | 478 | 0.18% | |
| 060607019 | Igbalogo | 1.4% | 493 | 490 | 0.04% | |
| 060607020 | Igbangcal-A | 1.4% | 475 | 471 | 0.06% | |
| 060607021 | Igbangcal-B | 1.7% | 577 | 444 | 1.89% | |
| 060607022 | Igbangcal-C | 0.9% | 320 | 313 | 0.16% | |
| 060607023 | Igcabuad | 0.7% | 243 | 171 | 2.54% | |
| 060607049 | Igcadac | 1.3% | 456 | 419 | 0.61% | |
| 060607024 | Igcado | 2.7% | 941 | 838 | 0.83% | |
| 060607025 | Igcalawagan | 1.5% | 520 | 437 | 1.25% | |
| 060607026 | Igcapuyas | 0.6% | 200 | 179 | 0.80% | |
| 060607027 | Igcasicad (San Pedro) | 0.7% | 239 | 228 | 0.34% | |
| 060607028 | Igdalaguit | 4.2% | 1,445 | 1,250 | 1.04% | |
| 060607029 | Igdanlog | 2.5% | 872 | 843 | 0.24% | |
| 060607030 | Igdurarog | 1.6% | 553 | 423 | 1.93% | |
| 060607031 | Igtugas | 1.2% | 410 | 384 | 0.47% | |
| 060607032 | Lawigan | 0.8% | 275 | 270 | 0.13% | |
| 060607050 | Lindero | 1.1% | 385 | 341 | 0.87% | |
| 060607033 | Manaling (Cata-an) | 0.8% | 287 | 264 | 0.60% | |
| 060607034 | Masayo | 3.3% | 1,124 | 1,247 | −0.74% | |
| 060607035 | Nagsubuan | 0.8% | 272 | 261 | 0.30% | |
| 060607042 | Nasuli-A (San Ramon) | 2.4% | 818 | 894 | −0.63% | |
| 060607041 | Opsan (San Jose) | 1.8% | 624 | 591 | 0.39% | |
| 060607036 | Paciencia | 3.2% | 1,099 | 914 | 1.33% | |
| 060607037 | Poblacion Norte | 4.9% | 1,683 | 1,611 | 0.31% | |
| 060607038 | Poblacion Sur | 3.9% | 1,352 | 1,298 | 0.29% | |
| 060607039 | Portillo | 0.6% | 212 | 203 | 0.31% | |
| 060607040 | Quezon | 1.0% | 338 | 301 | 0.83% | |
| 060607043 | Samalague (Santa Maria) | 1.1% | 395 | 332 | 1.25% | |
| 060607044 | Santo Tomas | 2.1% | 725 | 532 | 2.24% | |
| 060607045 | Tacbuyan | 0.6% | 204 | 185 | 0.70% | |
| 060607046 | Tene | 1.0% | 334 | 339 | −0.11% | |
| 060607047 | Villaflor | 4.3% | 1,480 | 1,445 | 0.17% | |
| 060607048 | Ysulat | 2.1% | 716 | 620 | 1.03% | |
| Total | 34,411 | 30,669 | 0.83% | |||
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[16] | |||||||||||||
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 | +0.49% |
| 2024 | 34,411 | +0.42% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][15][19][20] | ||
In the 2024 census, Tobias Fornier had a population of 34,411 people.[21] The population density was 310 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi).
Economy
Education
The Tobias Fornier Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[30]
Primary and elementary schools
- Abaca Elementary School
- Aras-asan Elementary School
- Atabay Elementary School
- Atiotes Elementary School
- Barasanan Elementary School
- Camandagan Elementary School
- Camansi Elementary School
- Cato-ogan Elementary School
- Danawan Elementary School
- Dao Catholic High School
- Dao Central School
- Diclum Elementary School
- Gamad Sto. Tomas Elementary School
- Igbalogo Elementary School
- Igbangcal Elementary School
- Igbanos Primary School
- Igcadac Elementary School
- Igcado Elementary School
- Igcaputol Primary School
- Igdanlog Elementary School
- Igdurarog Primary School
- Igtugas Elementary School
- Kid's Nest School
- Lawigan Elementary School
- Lindero Elementary School
- Manaling Primary School
- Masayo Elementary School
- Nagsubuan Elementary School
- Nasuli Elementary School
- Opsan Primary School
- Paciencia Elementary School
- Quezon Elementary School
- Roa's Study Center
- Sta. Maria Primary School
- Villaflor Elementary School
- Ysulat Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Barasanan National High School
- Concepcion L. Cazenas Memorial School
- Diclum National High School
- Gamad-Sto. Tomas National High School
- Igcado National High School
- Pascual M. Osuyos Memorial High School
See also
Notes
- The Court of Appeals reversed the Ombudsman’s his suspension of Antique town mayor