Tabontabon Explained

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Tabontabon (IPA: [tɐbon'tabon]), officially the Municipality of Tabontabon (Waray: Bungto han Tabontabon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tabontabon), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,902 people.

History

On October 17, 1953, Executive Order numbered 631 by the President carved out 11 barangays to form Tabontabon from the municipalities of Tanauan and Dagami.

On June 20, 1957, Republic Act numbered 1649, transferred barangays Capahu-an and Guingawan from the town of Dagami to Tabontabon.[1]

Geography

Barangays

Tabontabon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Tabontabon was 11,902 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Language

Tabontabon is a 100% Waray-Waray speaking municipality.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Act Transferring the Barrios of Capahu-an and Guingawan, Municipality of Dagami, Province of Leyte, to the Municipality of Tabontabon. LawPH.com. 2011-04-12.