Tomas Oppus

Tomas Oppus, officially the Municipality of Tomas Oppus (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tomas Oppus; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tomas Oppus), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,990 people.[3]

Tomas Oppus
Municipality
Municipality of Tomas Oppus
Flag of Tomas Oppus
Flag
Official seal of Tomas Oppus
Seal
Map of Southern Leyte with Tomas Oppus highlighted
Map of Southern Leyte with Tomas Oppus highlighted
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Tomas Oppus is located in Philippines
Tomas Oppus
Tomas Oppus
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°15′N 124°59′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District 1st district
Named forDon Tomás Oppus y Garcés
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJessica Marie Escaño-Pano (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorNicanor F. Tahup (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeLuz V. Mercado
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,673 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total56.11 km2 (21.66 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Highest elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total16,990
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 • Households
4,050
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.49
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 83.59 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 203.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 82.23 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 87.82 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouthern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6605
PSGC
086418000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Geography

Barangays

Tomas Oppus is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anahawan
  • Banday (Poblacion)
  • Biasong
  • Bogo (Poblacion)
  • Cabascan
  • Camansi
  • Cambite
  • Canlupao
  • Carnaga
  • Cawayan
  • Higosoan
  • Hinagtikan
  • Hinapo
  • Hugpa
  • Iniguihan
  • Looc
  • Luan
  • Maanyag
  • Mag-ata
  • Mapgap
  • Maslog
  • Punong
  • Rizal
  • San Agustin (Lotaw)
  • San Antonio (Calayugan)
  • San Isidro
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque
  • Tinago

Climate
Climate data for Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 82
(3.2)		 96
(3.8)		 71
(2.8)		 104
(4.1)		 129
(5.1)		 101
(4.0)		 94
(3.7)		 99
(3.9)		 135
(5.3)		 174
(6.9)		 143
(5.6)		 1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.4 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.4
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics
Population census of Tomas Oppus
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 10,335—    
1975 11,790+2.68%
1980 12,480+1.14%
1990 13,192+0.56%
1995 12,609−0.84%
2000 14,930+3.69%
2007 15,817+0.80%
2010 15,807−0.02%
2015 16,608+0.95%
2020 16,990+0.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6][7][8][9]

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

References
  1.  Municipality of Tomas Oppus | (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. "Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 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 Southern Leyte". 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.


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