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Tobias Fornier
—  Municipality  —
Map of Antique with Tobias Fornier highlighted
Tobias Fornier, Antique is located in Philippines
Tobias Fornier
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°31′N 121°57′E / 10.517°N 121.950°E / 10.517; 121.950Coordinates: 10°31′N 121°57′E / 10.517°N 121.950°E / 10.517; 121.950
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Antique
District Lone district
Barangays 50
Government[1]
 • Mayor Maria Orchid P. Fornier
Area[2]
 • Total 112.12 km2 (43.29 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 30,669
 • Density Bad rounding here270/km2 (Bad rounding here710/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5716
Dialing code 36

Tobias Fornier is a fourth class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,669 people.[3]

Contents

Barangays [edit]

Tobias Fornier is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.[2]

  • Abaca
  • Aras-Asan
  • Arobo
  • Atabay
  • Atiotes
  • Bagumbayan
  • Ballescas
  • Balud
  • Barasanan A
  • Barasanan B
  • Barasanan C
  • Bariri
  • Camandagan
  • Cato-ogan
  • Danawan
  • Diclum
  • Fatima
  • Gamad (Igdamacio)
  • Igbalogo
  • Igbangcal-A
  • Igbangcal-B
  • Igbangcal-C
  • Igcabuad
  • Igcado
  • Igcalawagan
  • Igcapuyas
  • Igcasicad (San Pedro)
  • Igdalaguit
  • Igdanlog
  • Igdurarog
  • Igtugas
  • Lawigan
  • Manaling (Cata-an)
  • Masayo
  • Nagsubuan
  • Paciencia
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Portillo
  • Quezon
  • Opsan (San Jose)
  • Nasuli-A (San Ramon)
  • Salamague (Santa Maria)
  • Sto. Tomas (Nasuli-B)
  • Tacbuyan
  • Tene
  • Villaflor
  • Ysulat
  • Igcadac
  • Lindero

History [edit]

The municipality was formerly known as Dao until 1978 when it was given its current name.[4] It is named after a Congressman from Antique.[5]

In 1957, a barrio named Barasanan C was renamed to Ballescas.[6] In the same year, barrio Taguimtim was renamed to Pacienca.[7]

Demographics [edit]

Population census of Tobias Fornier
Year Pop.   ±% p.a.  
2000 27,331 —    
2007 29,772 1.23%
2010 30,669 0.99%
Source: National Statistics Office [3]

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 11 February 2013. 
  2. ^ a b "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 February 2013. 
  3. ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 11 February 2013. 
  4. ^ Batas Pambansa Blg. 10, The Legal Commune, retrieved 2012
  5. ^ History of Antique National School, retrieved 2012
  6. ^ "R.A. No. 1658, An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Barasanan (C) in the Municipality of Dao, Province of Antique, to Ballescas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12. 
  7. ^ "R.A. No. 2043, An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Taguimtim, Municipality of Dao, Province of Antique, to Paciencia". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13. 

External links [edit]


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