Silvino Lobos

Silvino Lobos
Municipality
Municipality of Silvino Lobos
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Map of Northern Samar with Silvino Lobos highlighted
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Silvino Lobos Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°19′41″N124°50′47″E / 12.3281°N 124.8464°E / 12.3281; 124.8464
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Northern Samar
District	2nd district
Founded	1965
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Leo L. Jarito
•  Vice Mayor	Remedios T. Espinar
•  Representative	Jose L. Ong Jr.
•  Councilors	List • Gilbert L. Basarte • Glenda C. Abueza • Melvin A. Jarito • Rodney L. Silvestre • Mateo J. Pinca • Jenny T. Celajes • Mary Jane S. Jumadiao • William L. Merino DILG Masterlist of Officials
•  Electorate	9,989 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	224.20 km2 (86.56 sq mi)
Elevation	104 m (341 ft)
Highest elevation	328 m (1,076 ft)
Lowest elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	15,100
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
•  Households	2,931
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	56.94 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 115.9 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 305.3 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 103.5 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 36.45 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6414
PSGC	084822000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog

Silvino Lobos, officially the Municipality of Silvino Lobos (Waray : Bungto han Silvino Lobos; Tagalog : Bayan ng Silvino Lobos), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,100 people. ^[3]

History

It is a former barrio of the town of Pambujan. Its former name is Barrio Suba until it became a town in June 17, 1967.

Geography

Barangays

Silvino Lubos is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Balud
• Cababayogan
• Cabunga-an
• Cagda-o
• Caghilot
• Camanggaran
• Camaya-an
• Deit De Suba
• Deit De Turag
• Gebonawan
• Gebolwangan
• Gecbo-an
• Giguimitan
• Genagasan
• Geparayan De Turag
• Gusaran
• Imelda
• Montalban
• Suba (Poblacion)
• San Isidro
• Senonogan de Tubang
• Tobgon
• Victory
• Poblacion I
• Poblacion II
• San Antonio

Climate

Climate data for Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (83)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	84 (3.3)	59 (2.3)	58 (2.3)	55 (2.2)	93 (3.7)	133 (5.2)	149 (5.9)	125 (4.9)	155 (6.1)	165 (6.5)	140 (5.5)	136 (5.4)	1,352 (53.3)
Average rainy days	18.1	13.6	15.8	16.1	21.7	25.5	26.6	25.1	24.8	25.8	22.7	20.1	255.9
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of Silvino Lobos

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	6,497	—
1975	7,633	+3.28%
1980	7,245	−1.04%
1990	9,071	+2.27%
1995	11,028	+3.73%
2000	12,645	+2.98%
2007	13,761	+1.17%
2010	14,303	+1.42%
2015	15,299	+1.29%
2020	15,100	−0.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

Economy

Silvino Lobos had the highest poverty incidence of all cities and municipalities of the Philippines in 2015.

Silvino Lobos economy is agriculture and timber-based since it is surrounded with forests.

Recently, tourism-based activities is starting to develop as its cool weather condition puts the town's temperature condition comparable to Baguio and the rugged terrain comparable to Sagada. Camping tour organizers have been bringing tourists to the site as a new road paved the way for motor vehicles to reach Silvino Lobos overland on a much shorter travel time compared to motorized boats that ply the Pambujan River to reach the town in a much longer travel time. ^[17] Prior to discovery of river cruise, the town was reachable only by hiking through mountain trails from the nearest transport access point.

References

1.   Municipality of Silvino Lobos | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
9. "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. Meniano, Sarwell (13 April 2021). "Isolated Northern Samar town now accessible by land". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021. Before, the town can be accessed through six hours pump boat from Pambujan town that leaves at midnight.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System