Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

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 2015 census, it has a population of 16,608 people.[3]

Tomas Oppus
Municipality
Municipality of Tomas Oppus
Seal
Map of Southern Leyte with Tomas Oppus highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tomas Oppus
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°15′N 124°59′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District1st District
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJessica Marie E. Pano
 • Vice MayorRey Asterio L. Tambis
 • CongressmanRoger G. Mercado
 • Electorate11,673 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total56.11 km2 (21.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total16,608
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
 • Households
3,646
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence39.66% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)56,695,152.68 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6605
PSGC
086418000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Barangays

Tomas Oppus is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.

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

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%
2010 15,807+0.57%
2015 16,608+0.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][5][6][7]

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 [8]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Southern Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Southern Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 January 2019.


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