T'Boli, South Cotabato

TBoli, officially the Municipality of TBoli (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tboli; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tboli; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tboli), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 101,049 people.[3] The town is named after the indigenous natives themselves, the Tboli people.

T'Boli
Municipality of T'Boli
Lake Holon in the Municipality of Tboli
Lake Holon in the Municipality of Tboli
Flag of T'Boli
Official seal of T'Boli
Map of South Cotabato with T'Boli highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with T'Boli highlighted
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T'Boli is located in Philippines
T'Boli
T'Boli
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°13′N 124°49′E / 6.22°N 124.82°E / 6.22; 124.82
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 2nd district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKeo Dayle T. Tuan
 • Vice MayorRonie L. Dela Peña
 • RepresentativePeter B. Miguel
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate58,790 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total895.83 km2 (345.88 sq mi)
Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)
Highest elevation
1,151 m (3,776 ft)
Lowest elevation
337 m (1,106 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total101,049
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Households
23,993
DemonymTboli
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
45.70
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 423.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 466.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 358 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 141 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9513
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)83
Native languagesTboli
Hiligaynon
Cotabato Manobo
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitecentral.tboliscot.gov.ph

Located in the town is Lake Holon within Mount Parker. The lake was declared as the cleanest inland body of water in the entire country in 2003 and 2004.[5]

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Tboli is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Aflek
  • Afus
  • Basag
  • Datal Bob
  • Desawo
  • Datal Dlanag
  • Edwards (Poblacion)
  • Kematu
  • Laconon
  • Lambangan
  • Lambuling
  • Lamhako
  • Lamsalome
  • Lemsnolon
  • Maan
  • Malugong
  • Mongocayo
  • New Dumangas
  • Poblacion
  • Salacafe
  • Sinolon
  • Talcon
  • Talufo
  • T'bolok
  • Tudok

Climate edit

Climate data for Tboli, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
27
(81)
27
(80)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 146
(5.7)
121
(4.8)
164
(6.5)
212
(8.3)
347
(13.7)
397
(15.6)
364
(14.3)
366
(14.4)
302
(11.9)
308
(12.1)
280
(11.0)
192
(7.6)
3,199
(125.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 15.5 19.4 22.7 29.0 28.9 27.9 27.5 26.5 28.1 27.2 22.6 292
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics edit

Population census of T'Boli
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 32,602—    
1980 39,412+3.87%
1990 32,373−1.95%
1995 54,206+10.14%
2000 60,693+2.45%
2007 70,609+2.11%
2010 79,175+4.25%
2015 91,453+2.78%
2020 101,049+1.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of T'Boli | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ South Cotabato’s Lake Holon closed to visitors for rehab – Manila Bulletin
  6. ^ "Tboli: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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