Tabon-tabon, Leyte (Belisong)

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Brief Information about Tabontabon, Leyte, Philippines
By Marlon B. Raquel
www.marlonraquel.tk

The municipality of Tabontabon is located in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It is part of the 2nd district of Leyte, and is sorrounded by six other municipalities, namely, Dagami, Dulag, Tanauan, Tolosa, Julita, and Burauen. It has a total land area of 25.0 square kilometers

POPULATION:
According to the 2000 census on population, it has a population of 8,372 people in 1,692 households. As of August 1, 2007, there are 9,518 persons in the municipality as revealed by the National Statistics Office (NSO). The population increased by 12% in seven years.

BARANGAYS:
Tabontabon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays - four barangays that composed the town proper and 12 other sorrounding barangays. The 12 sorrounding barangays are Amandangay, Aslum, Balingasag, Belisong, Cambucao, Capahu-an, Guingauan, Jabong, Mercaduhay, Mering, Mohon, and San Pablo (Mooc), while the four barangays within the poblacion area are District I (Quezon), District II (Rizal), District III (Bonifacio), and District IV (Macarthur).

EDUCATION:
College: Colegio de Sta. Lourdes of Leyte Foundation, Inc.
Website: csllfi.ning.com/

High School: Justimbaste-Remandaban National High School

Elementary:
1. Tabontabon Central School
2. One elementary school in each barangay outside poblacion

Kindergarten:
There is one Day Care Center in each barangay.

ECONOMY:
About 99% of the people are farmers, so basically farming is the primary source of income. Other people have businesses though such as sari-sari stores.

TOWN OFFICIALS:
Mayor: Hon. Rustico Balderian
Vice-Mayor: Hon. Derlina Aguillon
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
1. Hon. Leonardo Bibar, 2. Hon. Ricardo Balderian, 3. Hon. Mervin Lobrigo, 4. Hon. Danilo Balais, 5. Hon. Heidi Besa, 6. Hon. Dionisio Bibar, 7. Hon. Noel Daganas, 8. Hon. Judy Sosing

Copyright 2009. Marlon B. Raquel
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabontabon,_Leyte
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   11°2'48"N   124°56'56"E

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  • Brief Information about Tabontabon, Leyte, Philippines By Marlon B. Raquel www.marlonraquel.tk The municipality of Tabontabon is located in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It is part of the 2nd district of Leyte, and is sorrounded by six other municipalities, namely, Dagami, Dulag, Tanauan, Tolosa, Julita, and Burauen. It has a total land area of 25.0 square kilometers POPULATION: According to the 2000 census on population, it has a population of 8,372 people in 1,692 households. As of August 1, 2007, there are 9,518 persons in the municipality as revealed by the National Statistics Office (NSO). The population increased by 12% in seven years. BARANGAYS: Tabontabon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays - four barangays that composed the town proper and 12 other sorrounding barangays. The 12 sorrounding barangays are Amandangay, Aslum, Balingasag, Belisong, Cambucao, Capahu-an, Guingauan, Jabong, Mercaduhay, Mering, Mohon, and San Pablo (Mooc), while the four barangays within the poblacion area are District I (Quezon), District II (Rizal), District III (Bonifacio), and District IV (Macarthur). EDUCATION: College: Colegio de Sta. Lourdes of Leyte Foundation, Inc. Website: http://csllfi.ning.com/ High School: Justimbaste-Remandaban National High School Elementary: 1. Tabontabon Central School 2. One elementary school in each barangay outside poblacion Kindergarten: There is one Day Care Center in each barangay. ECONOMY: About 99% of the people are farmers, so basically farming is the primary source of income. Other people have businesses though such as sari-sari stores. TOWN OFFICIALS: Mayor: Hon. Rustico Balderian Vice-Mayor: Hon. Derlina Aguillon Sangguniang Bayan Members: 1. Hon. Leonardo Bibar, 2. Hon. Ricardo Balderian, 3. Hon. Mervin Lobrigo, 4. Hon. Danilo Balais, 5. Hon. Heidi Besa, 6. Hon. Dionisio Bibar, 7. Hon. Noel Daganas, 8. Hon. Judy Sosing Copyright 2009. Marlon B. Raquel
  • San Antonio de Padua, celebrated every June 13, is the patron saint of Tabon-tabon.
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