Tabontabon (IPA: ɐbon'tabon, officially the Municipality of Tabontabon (; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,902 people.

History

On October 17, 1953, Executive Order numbered 631 by the President carved out 11 barangays to form Tabontabon from the municipalities of Tanauan and

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. On June 20, 1957, Republic Act numbered 1649, transferred barangays Capahu-an and Guingawan from the town of

to Tabontabon.

Geography

Barangays

Tabontabon is politically subdivided into 16

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Economy

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Tabontabon was 11,902 people, with a density of .

Language

Tabontabon is a 100% Waray-Waray speaking municipality.

References

External links

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