Tilmubo Island Pulo sa Tilmubo | |
|---|---|
Barangay and Islet | |
| Barangay Tilmobo | |
| Tilmubo Island | |
| Nickname: "El Nido in Pitogo" | |
Interactive map of Tilmubo Island | |
| Coordinates: 10°07′21″N124°38′35″E / 10.12250°N 124.64306°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | President Carlos P. Garcia |
| Barangay | Tilmubo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay government |
| • Mayor (CPG) | Fernando Estavilla |
| • SK President (CPG) | Allen Rey Obligado |
| • Barangay Secretary | Margie Bagcat |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020) [2] | |
• Total | 221 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Registered voters | 156 (2023) |
| Households | 56 (2020) |
Economy • Poverty incidence36.8% (2021) [3] • Revenue₱628,891.00 (2010) [4] | |
Utilities | |
•Summer (DST)Not observed [7] | |
ZIP code6346 [8] | |
| Native languages | |
Tilmubo/Tilmobo Island (Cebuano:Pulo sa Tilmubo;Filipino:Pulo ng Tilmubo) is an islet and barangay located in the President Carlos P. Garcia municipality, [11] in the province of Bohol,Philippines. It is situated in the Canigao Channel within the Bohol Sea. (also referred to as the Mindanao Sea) According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 221 people. [12] [11]
Before the colonial era of the Philippines, Tilmubo Island was inhabited by Austronesian groups. Those groups were organized into barangays led by local chiefs. [13] Extensive maritime trade networks and animistic beliefs were practiced by the early inhabitants. [14]
For most of the 20th century,Tilmubo Island was under the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Ubay. [15] The island was incorporated into the newly established municipality of Pitogo on June 21,1969 through Republic Act No. 5864. [15] [16] The municipality was later renamed President Carlos P. Garcia in 1977 to honor the eighth president of the Philippines. [17] [18] [11]
Tilmubo Island is a small islet situated in the Central Visayas. [11] It is located in the Canigao Channel. To the south,the Bohol Sea borders the island. Tilmubo Island is part of the municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia. [11]
The island's land area is approximately 0.24 square kilometers,and features terrain consisting primarily of coralline limestone. [19] The maximum elevation of Tilmubo Island reaches 79 meters (259 feet) above sea level. [20] [21] Clear tropical waters,coral reefs,and seagrass beds characterize the coast line. [19]
The climate of Tilmubo Island is tropical maritime. [22] Throughout the year,there is rainfall distribution,and high humidity levels. [22]
| Climate data for Tilmubo Island,President Carlos P. Garcia,Bohol | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) | 82 (3.2) | 96 (3.8) | 71 (2.8) | 104 (4.1) | 129 (5.1) | 101 (4.0) | 94 (3.7) | 99 (3.9) | 135 (5.3) | 174 (6.9) | 143 (5.6) | 1,326 (52.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥1.0) | 18.0 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 25.9 | 24.0 | 20.6 | 259.2 |
| Source:Meteoblue [23] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 348 | — |
| 1995 | 249 | −28.4% |
| 2000 | 266 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 259 | −2.6% |
| 2010 | 197 | −23.9% |
| 2015 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 221 | +9.4% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [24] | ||