Tobias Fornier, Antique

Tobias Fornier
Municipality
Location within Antique province
Tobias Fornier Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°31′N 121°57′E / 10.52°N 121.95°ECoordinates: 10°31′N 121°57′E / 10.52°N 121.95°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Antique
District	Lone district
Barangays	50 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	José María Fornier
Area[2]
• Total	112.12 km^2 (43.29 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	33,046
• Density	290/km^2 (760/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	15,513
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	5716
IDD : area code	+63 (0)36
Income class	4th class
PSGC	060607000
Website	elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/tobiasfornier-antique/

Tobias Fornier, officially the Municipality of Tobias Fornier (Karay-a: Banwa kang Tobias Fornier; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tobias Fornier; Filipino: Bayan ng Tobias Fornier), formerly known as Dao, is a municipality in the province of Antique in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 33,046 at the 2015 census.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 15,513 registered voters.^[4]

History

The municipality was formerly known as Dao until 1978 when it was given its current name.^[5] It is named after a Congressman from Antique.^[6]

In 1957, a barrio named Barasanan was renamed to Ballescas.^[7] In the same year, barrio Taguimtim was renamed to Pacienca.^[8]

Geography

Tobias Fornier is located at 10°31′N 121°57′E / 10.52°N 121.95°E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 112.12 square kilometres (43.29 sq mi)^[2] constituting 4.11% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

Barangays

Tobias Fornier is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.^[9]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[10]
060607001	Abaca	5.7%	1,888	1,817	+0.73%
060607002	Aras-Asan	3.4%	1,120	924	+3.73%
060607003	Arobo	1.7%	556	524	+1.14%
060607004	Atabay	2.7%	892	784	+2.49%
060607005	Atiotes	1.5%	481	455	+1.06%
060607006	Bagumbayan	1.5%	506	442	+2.61%
060607007	Balloscas	1.6%	523	483	+1.53%
060607008	Balud	1.7%	565	704	−4.10%
060607009	Barasanan A	2.0%	659	579	+2.49%
060607010	Barasanan B	1.5%	512	501	+0.41%
060607011	Barasanan C	0.9%	301	281	+1.32%
060607012	Bariri	0.5%	179	170	+0.99%
060607013	Camandagan	1.6%	515	481	+1.31%
060607014	Cato-ogan	3.6%	1,174	1,097	+1.30%
060607015	Danawan	1.9%	612	490	+4.32%
060607016	Diclum	2.2%	711	664	+1.31%
060607017	Fatima	3.9%	1,295	1,257	+0.57%
060607018	Gamad (Igdamacio)	1.5%	490	478	+0.47%
060607019	Igbalogo	1.5%	493	490	+0.12%
060607020	Igbangcal-A	1.4%	475	471	+0.16%
060607021	Igbangcal-B	1.7%	577	444	+5.12%
060607022	Igbangcal-C	1.0%	320	313	+0.42%
060607023	Igcabuad	0.7%	243	171	+6.92%
060607049	Igcadac	1.4%	456	419	+1.62%
060607024	Igcado	2.8%	941	838	+2.23%
060607025	Igcalawagan	1.6%	520	437	+3.37%
060607026	Igcapuyas	0.6%	200	179	+2.13%
060607027	Igcasicad (San Pedro)	0.7%	239	228	+0.90%
060607028	Igdalaguit	4.4%	1,445	1,250	+2.80%
060607029	Igdanlog	2.6%	872	843	+0.65%
060607030	Igdurarog	1.7%	553	423	+5.23%
060607031	Igtugas	1.2%	410	384	+1.26%
060607032	Lawigan	0.8%	275	270	+0.35%
060607050	Lindero	1.2%	385	341	+2.34%
060607033	Manaling (Cata-an)	0.9%	287	264	+1.60%
060607034	Masayo	3.4%	1,124	1,247	−1.96%
060607035	Nagsubuan	0.8%	272	261	+0.79%
060607042	Nasuli-A (San Ramon)	2.5%	818	894	−1.68%
060607041	Opsan (San Jose)	1.9%	624	591	+1.04%
060607036	Paciencia	3.3%	1,099	914	+3.57%
060607037	Poblacion Norte	5.1%	1,683	1,611	+0.84%
060607038	Poblacion Sur	4.1%	1,352	1,298	+0.78%
060607039	Portillo	0.6%	212	203	+0.83%
060607040	Quezon	1.0%	338	301	+2.23%
060607043	Salamague (Santa Maria)	1.2%	395	332	+3.36%
060607044	Santo Tomas	2.2%	725	532	+6.07%
060607045	Tacbuyan	0.6%	204	185	+1.88%
060607046	Tene	1.0%	334	339	−0.28%
060607047	Villaflor	4.5%	1,480	1,445	+0.46%
060607048	Ysulat	2.2%	716	620	+2.78%
	Total		33,046	30,669	+1.43%

Demographics

Population census of Tobias Fornier
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 25,816 —     1995 26,155 +0.24% 2000 27,331 +0.95%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 29,772 +1.19% 2010 30,669 +1.09% 2015 33,046 +1.43%
Source: PSA[3][10][11]

In the 2015 census, Tobias Fornier had a population of 33,046.^[3] The population density was 290 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 15,513 registered voters.^[4]

See also

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
3. "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "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.
6. "History - Antique National School". Antiquenationalschool.webs.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
7. "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.
8. "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.
9. "Municipal: Tobias Fornier, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
10. "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
11. "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.