Bobon, Northern Samar

Bobon
Municipality
Municipality of Bobon

Map of Northern Samar with Bobon highlighted
Bobon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°34′E / 12.52°N 124.57°E / 12.52; 124.57Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°34′E / 12.52°N 124.57°E / 12.52; 124.57
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Northern Samar
District 1st District
Barangays 18 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Reny A. Celespara
 • Vice Mayor Elena Balite
 • Electorate 14,473 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 130.00 km2 (50.19 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 23,668
 • Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6401
PSGC 084803000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)55
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 71,646,727.00 (2016)
Native languages Waray
Tagalog

Bobon, officially the Municipality of Bobon, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,668 people.[3]

The town borders with Catarman in the east and San Jose in the west.

Barangays

Bobon is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Acerida
  • Arellano
  • Balat-balud
  • Dancalan
  • E. Duran (Himaraganan)
  • Gen. Lucban (Poblacion)
  • Jose Abad Santos
  • Jose P. Laurel (Casulgan)
  • Magsaysay (Doce)
  • Calantiao (Pangobi-an)
  • Quezon (Panicayan)
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan (Poblacion)
  • Santa Clara (Poblacion)
  • Santander
  • Somoroy
  • Trujillo

Demographics

Population census of Bobon
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

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

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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