Tubajon, Dinagat Islands

Tubajon
Municipality
Municipality of Tubajon

Map of Dinagat Islands with Tubajon highlighted
Tubajon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°18′N 125°34′E / 10.3°N 125.57°E / 10.3; 125.57Coordinates: 10°18′N 125°34′E / 10.3°N 125.57°E / 10.3; 125.57
Country  Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Dinagat Islands
District Lone District
Founded June 21, 1969
Barangays 9 (see Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Romeo Constantino L. Vargas
  Electorate 5,295 voters (2016)
Area[2]
  Total 90.00 km2 (34.75 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
  Total 8,276
  Density 92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 8426
PSGC 168507000
IDD:area code +63(0)86
Climate type Tropical monsoon climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 85,883,682.96 (2016)
Native languages Surigaonon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Website www.tubajon.gov.ph

Tubajon, officially the Municipality of Tubajon, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,276 people.[3]

History

The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in December 2006, when the province was created from Surigao del Norte by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted to Surigao del Norte.[4] On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.[5]

Barangays

Tubajon is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

Demographics

Population census of Tubajon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 3,660    
1975 3,685+0.14%
1980 4,461+3.89%
1990 5,783+2.63%
1995 6,155+1.17%
2000 6,800+2.16%
2007 7,815+1.94%
2010 7,568−1.16%
2015 8,276+1.72%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Dinagat Islands". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. Tetch Torres (2010-02-11). "Dinagat Islands province back to being a town". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  5. "IRA Shares for LGUs Jump by 37.5% in 2013". Office of the President of the Philippines. January 9, 2013. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Dinagat Islands". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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