Toboso is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental

Negros Occidental

Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...

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Philippines

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. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 40,712 people in 8,060 households. The current mayor is Evelio Valencia.

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.

Barangays

Toboso is politically subdivided into 9 barangay

Barangay

A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

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• Bandila
• Bug-ang
• General Luna
• Magticol
• Poblacion
• Salamanca
• San Isidro
• San Jose
• Tabun-ac