Toboso, Negros Occidental
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This article is about municipality in Philippines. For a town Castile-La Mancha in Spain, see El Toboso.
Toboso is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 40,712 people in 8,060 households. The current mayor is Evelio Valencia.
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[edit] Economy
Economic progress in Toboso is very slow due to the limited number of business establishments. It is commonly called the ‘’poorest municipality‘’ in Negros Occidental. Since its municipality recognition on July 1, 1948, the town struggle to be at par with its neighboring towns like Escalante, Sagay, Calatrava and San Carlos City.[1]
[edit] Barangays
Toboso is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Bandila
- Bug-ang
- General Luna
- Magticol
- Poblacion
- Salamanca
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Tabun-ac
[edit] References
- ^ Philippine National Statistics Office
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Coordinates: 10°43′N 123°31′E / 10.717°N 123.517°E
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