Tobias Fornier

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Tobias Fornier
Dao
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Municipality of Tobias Fornier
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Tobias Fornier
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°31′04″N121°56′42″E / 10.5178°N 121.945°E / 10.5178; 121.945
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas
Province Antique
District Lone district
Named after Tobias Abiera Fornier
Barangays 50 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Ernesto O. Tajanlait III [a] [2]
 •  Vice Mayor Jose Maria A. Fornier
 •  Representative Anthony Agapito B. Legarda Jr.
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Rene S. Magdaong
  • Marlo C. Macabanti
  • Dindi John D. Lignig
  • Rolando C. Magos Jr.
  • Tessie H. Asenjo
  • Melvin C. Flor
  • Eileen C. Macadangdang
  • Maria Orchid P. Fornier
 •  Electorate 19,752 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
112.12 km2 (43.29 sq mi)
Highest elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [4]
 • Total
34,411
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
 •  Households
8,148
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
25.69
% (2021) [5]
 •  Revenue ₱ 184.1 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 399 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 143.9 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 76.99 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAntique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5716
PSGC
060607000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)36
Native languages Karay-a
Ati
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Tobias Fornier, officially the Municipality of Tobias Fornier, (Kinaray-a : Banwa kang Tobias Fornier; Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Tobias Fornier; Tagalog : Bayan ng Tobias Fornier), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,816 people, making it the ninth most populous municipality in the province of Antique. [6]

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History

The municipality of Tobias Fornier was formerly known as Dao until 1978 when it was given its current name by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 10. [7] It is named after a Congressman from Antique, Tobias Abiera Fornier (1902–October 31, 1964). [8]

In 1957, a barrio named Barasanan was renamed to Ballescas. [9] In the same year, barrio Taguimtim was renamed to Pacienca. [10]

Geography

Tobias Fornier is located at 10°31′04″N121°56′42″E / 10.5178°N 121.945°E / 10.5178; 121.945 . It is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 112.12 square kilometres (43.29 sq mi)  [11] constituting

Climate

Climate data for Tobias Fornier, Antique
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30
(86)		31
(88)		32
(90)		33
(91)		32
(90)		30
(86)		29
(84)		28
(82)		28
(82)		29
(84)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		21
(70)		22
(72)		23
(73)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)19
(0.7)		17
(0.7)		26
(1.0)		37
(1.5)		119
(4.7)		191
(7.5)		258
(10.2)		260
(10.2)		248
(9.8)		196
(7.7)		97
(3.8)		39
(1.5)		1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days7.25.28.311.922.326.528.328.227.326.418.711.8222.1
Source: Meteoblue [12]

Barangays

Tobias Fornier is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. [13] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 [14] 2010 [15]
060607001 Abaca 5.5% 1,888 1,817▴ 0.27%
060607002 Aras-Asan 3.3% 1,120 924▴ 1.36%
060607003 Arobo 1.6% 556 524▴ 0.42%
060607004 Atabay 2.6% 892 784▴ 0.91%
060607005 Atiotes 1.4% 481 455▴ 0.39%
060607006 Bagumbayan 1.5% 506 442▴ 0.96%
060607007 Ballescas 1.5% 523 483▴ 0.56%
060607008 Balud 1.6% 565 704▾ −1.54%
060607009 Barasanan A 1.9% 659 579▴ 0.91%
060607010 Barasanan B 1.5% 512 501▴ 0.15%
060607011 Barasanan C 0.9% 301 281▴ 0.48%
060607012 Bariri 0.5% 179 170▴ 0.36%
060607013 Camandagan 1.5% 515 481▴ 0.48%
060607014 Cato-ogan 3.4% 1,174 1,097▴ 0.48%
060607015 Danawan 1.8% 612 490▴ 1.58%
060607016 Diclum 2.1% 711 664▴ 0.48%
060607017 Fatima 3.8% 1,295 1,257▴ 0.21%
060607018 Gamad (Igdamacio) 1.4% 490 478▴ 0.17%
060607019 Igbalogo 1.4% 493 490▴ 0.04%
060607020 Igbangcal-A 1.4% 475 471▴ 0.06%
060607021 Igbangcal-B 1.7% 577 444▴ 1.86%
060607022 Igbangcal-C 0.9% 320 313▴ 0.16%
060607023 Igcabuad 0.7% 243 171▴ 2.50%
060607049 Igcadac 1.3% 456 419▴ 0.60%
060607024 Igcado 2.7% 941 838▴ 0.82%
060607025 Igcalawagan 1.5% 520 437▴ 1.23%
060607026 Igcapuyas 0.6% 200 179▴ 0.78%
060607027 Igcasicad (San Pedro) 0.7% 239 228▴ 0.33%
060607028 Igdalaguit 4.2% 1,445 1,250▴ 1.03%
060607029 Igdanlog 2.5% 872 843▴ 0.24%
060607030 Igdurarog 1.6% 553 423▴ 1.90%
060607031 Igtugas 1.2% 410 384▴ 0.46%
060607032 Lawigan 0.8% 275 270▴ 0.13%
060607050 Lindero 1.1% 385 341▴ 0.86%
060607033 Manaling (Cata-an) 0.8% 287 264▴ 0.59%
060607034 Masayo 3.3% 1,124 1,247▾ −0.73%
060607035 Nagsubuan 0.8% 272 261▴ 0.29%
060607042 Nasuli-A (San Ramon) 2.4% 818 894▾ −0.62%
060607041 Opsan (San Jose) 1.8% 624 591▴ 0.38%
060607036 Paciencia 3.2% 1,099 914▴ 1.31%
060607037 Poblacion Norte 4.9% 1,683 1,611▴ 0.31%
060607038 Poblacion Sur 3.9% 1,352 1,298▴ 0.29%
060607039 Portillo 0.6% 212 203▴ 0.31%
060607040 Quezon 1.0% 338 301▴ 0.82%
060607043 Samalague (Santa Maria) 1.1% 395 332▴ 1.23%
060607044 Santo Tomas 2.1% 725 532▴ 2.20%
060607045 Tacbuyan 0.6% 204 185▴ 0.69%
060607046 Tene 1.0% 334 339▾ −0.10%
060607047 Villaflor 4.3% 1,480 1,445▴ 0.17%
060607048 Ysulat 2.1% 716 620▴ 1.02%
Total34,41130,669▴0.81%

Demographics

Population census of Tobias Fornier
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,280—    
1918 15,792+4.40%
1939 21,249+1.42%
1948 23,702+1.22%
1960 15,329−3.57%
1970 19,063+2.20%
1975 21,139+2.09%
1980 22,511+1.27%
1990 25,816+1.38%
1995 26,155+0.24%
2000 27,331+0.95%
2007 29,772+1.19%
2010 30,669+1.09%
2015 33,046+1.43%
2020 33,816+0.49%
2024 34,411+0.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [16] [17] [15] [18] [19]

In the 2020 census, Tobias Fornier had a population of 33,816. [20] The population density was 300 inhabitants per square kilometre (780/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tobias Fornier

10
20
30
40
50
2000
45.47
2003
35.11
2006
31.10
2009
44.07
2012
20.87
2015
22.24
2018
22.48
2021
25.69

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The Court of Appeals reversed the Ombudsman’s his suspension of Antique town mayor

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Tobias Fornier | (DILG)
  2. ↑ Bautista, Jane (January 1, 2024). "CA reverses Ombudsman's suspension of Antique town mayor" . Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 10; An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dao in the Province of Antique to Tobias Fornier". The Corpus Juris. 6 December 1978. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "History - Antique National School". Antiquenationalschool.webs.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Tobias Fornier: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "Municipal: Tobias Fornier". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  14. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  15. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  17. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  18. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  19. ↑ "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  20. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  21. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  23. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  24. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  25. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  26. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  27. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  28. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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