Bobon

Bobon, officially the Municipality of Bobon (Waray: Bungto han Bobon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bobon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,964 people.[3]

Bobon
Municipality
Municipality of Bobon
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church
Flag of Bobon
Flag
Map of Northern Samar with Bobon highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Bobon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bobon is located in Philippines
Bobon
Bobon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°34′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 1st district
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorReny “Jing” Gremio
 • Vice MayorLigaya Tagros-Uy
 • RepresentativePaul R. Daza
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate17,687 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total130.00 km2 (50.19 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total25,964
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
 • Households
5,884
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.60
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 131.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 443.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 95.61 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 158.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6401
PSGC
084803000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Geography

The town borders with Catarman in the east and San Jose in the west.

Barangays

Bobon is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Acerida
  • Arellano
  • Balat-balud
  • Dancalan
  • E. Duran (Himaraganan)
  • Gen. Lucban (Poblacion)
  • Jose Abad Santos
  • Jose P. Laurel (Casulgan)
  • Magsaysay (Doce)
  • Calantiao (Pangobi-an)
  • Quezon (Panicayan)
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan (Poblacion)
  • Santa Clara (Poblacion)
  • Santander
  • Somoroy
  • Trojello

Climate
Climate data for Bobon, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
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 Bobon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,107—    
1918 9,145+2.73%
1939 15,449+2.53%
1948 24,287+5.16%
1960 12,852−5.16%
1970 10,143−2.34%
1975 10,849+1.36%
1980 12,702+3.20%
1990 13,687+0.75%
1995 15,800+2.73%
2000 16,851+1.39%
2007 19,765+2.22%
2010 20,956+2.15%
2015 23,668+2.34%
2020 25,964+1.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Bobon
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Education
  • Balat Balud Elementary School
  • ETBMSF- Eladio T. Balite Memorial School of Fisheries
  • CRAFTSMEN- Bobon School For Philippine Craftsmen
  • PCU- Philippine Christian University (Asia College)
  • BCES- Bobon Central Elementary School
  • SES- Salvation Elementary School
  • MES- Magsaysay Elementary School
  • DES- Dancalan Elementary School
  • AES- Acereda Elementary School
  • JPLES- Jose P. Laurel Elementary School
  • TES- Trujillo Elementary School
  • Seno Memorial Institute (formerly Bobon Catholic Institute) – not in operation anymore as of 14 October 2008
  • Quezon Elementary School
  • Santander Elementary School
  • E.duran Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • Somoroy Elementary School
  • Calantiao Elementary School
  • Arellano Elementary School

References
  1.  Municipality of Bobon | (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 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 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. "Bobon, 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)" (PDF). 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 28 December 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.


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