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 | |
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| Municipality of Tomas Oppus | |
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 Map of Southern Leyte with Tomas Oppus highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 10°15′N 124°59′E / 10.25°N 124.98°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| District | 1st district |
| Named for | Don Tomás Oppus y Garcés |
| Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jessica Marie Escaño-Pano (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Nicanor F. Tahup (PDPLBN) |
| • Representative | Luz V. Mercado |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,673 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.11 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] | |
| • Total | 16,990 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,050 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.74 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 83.59 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 203.4 million (2020), 71.01 million (2012) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 82.23 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 87.82 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6605 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Geography
editBarangays
editTomas Oppus is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% 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
editPoverty incidence of Tomas Oppus
10
20
30
40
50
2006
27.30 2009
39.74 2012
42.21 2015
39.66 2018
26.49 2021
25.74 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Tomas Oppus | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Southern Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
edit- Tomas Oppus Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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