Silvino Lobos, officially the Municipality of Silvino Lobos (Waray: Bungto han Silvino Lobos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Silvino Lobos), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,100 people.[3]

Silvino Lobos
Municipality of Silvino Lobos
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Silvino Lobos is located in Philippines
Silvino Lobos
Silvino Lobos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°19′41″N 124°50′47″E / 12.3281°N 124.8464°E / 12.3281; 124.8464
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 2nd district
Founded1965
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeo L. Jarito
 • Vice MayorRemedios T. Espinar
 • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate9,989 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total224.20 km2 (86.56 sq mi)
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Highest elevation
328 m (1,076 ft)
Lowest elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total15,100
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
 • Households
2,931
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
39.52
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 115.9 million (2020), 44.63 million (2012)
 • Assets₱ 305.3 million (2020), 77.63 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 103.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 36.45 million (2020), 1.695 million (2012)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6414
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

History

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It is a former barrio of the town of Pambujan. Its former name is Barrio Suba until it became a town in June 17, 1967.

Geography

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Barangays

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Silvino Lubos is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balud
  • Cababayogan
  • Cabunga-an
  • Cagda-o
  • Caghilot
  • Camanggaran
  • Camaya-an
  • Deit De Suba
  • Deit De Turag
  • Gebonawan
  • Gebolwangan
  • Gecbo-an
  • Giguimitan
  • Genagasan
  • Geparayan De Turag
  • Gusaran
  • Imelda
  • Montalban
  • Suba (Poblacion)
  • San Isidro
  • Senonogan de Tubang
  • Tobgon
  • Victory
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • San Antonio

Climate

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Climate data for Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3)
59
(2.3)
58
(2.3)
55
(2.2)
93
(3.7)
133
(5.2)
149
(5.9)
125
(4.9)
155
(6.1)
165
(6.5)
140
(5.5)
136
(5.4)
1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Silvino Lobos
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 6,497—    
1975 7,633+3.28%
1980 7,245−1.04%
1990 9,071+2.27%
1995 11,028+3.73%
2000 12,645+2.98%
2007 13,761+1.17%
2010 14,303+1.42%
2015 15,299+1.29%
2020 15,100−0.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Silvino Lobos

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
59.80
2009
64.78
2012
71.58
2015
78.47
2018
56.94
2021
39.52

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Silvino Lobos had the highest poverty incidence of all cities and municipalities of the Philippines in 2015.

Silvino Lobos economy is agriculture and timber-based since it is surrounded with forests.

Recently, tourism-based activities is starting to develop as its cool weather condition puts the town's temperature condition comparable to Baguio and the rugged terrain comparable to Sagada. Camping tour organizers have been bringing tourists to the site as a new road paved the way for motor vehicles to reach Silvino Lobos overland on a much shorter travel time compared to motorized boats that ply the Pambujan River to reach the town in a much longer travel time.[18] Prior to discovery of river cruise, the town was reachable only by hiking through mountain trails from the nearest transport access point.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Silvino Lobos | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  18. ^ Meniano, Sarwell (13 April 2021). "Isolated Northern Samar town now accessible by land". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021. Before, the town can be accessed through six hours pump boat from Pambujan town that leaves at midnight.
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