Tilmubo Island

Tilmubo Island
Pulo sa Tilmubo
Barangay and Islet
Barangay Tilmobo
Tilmubo Island
Nickname: 
"El Nido in Pitogo"
Interactive map of Tilmubo Island
Tilmubo Island
Location of Tilmubo Island within the Philippines
Tilmubo Island
Tilmubo Island (Philippines)
Coordinates: 10°07′21″N 124°38′35″E / 10.12250°N 124.64306°E / 10.12250; 124.64306
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
MunicipalityPresident Carlos P. Garcia
BarangayTilmubo
Government
 • TypeBarangay government
 • Mayor (CPG)Fernando Estavilla
 • SK President (CPG)Allen Rey Obligado
 • Barangay SecretaryMargie Bagcat
Area
 • Total
0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Highest elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
221
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
DemonymTilmubuan
IDD : area code+63 (0)38
Registered voters156 (2023)
Households56 (2020)
Economy
• Poverty incidence36.8% (2021) [3]
• Revenue₱628,891.00 (2010)[4]
Utilities
• Electric distributionBOHECO II[5]
• Power generationNPC-SPUG[6]
TimezonePST (UTC+08:00)
• Summer (DST)Not observed[7]
ZIP code6346[8]
PSGC071235019[9][10]
Native languages

Tilmubo/Tilmobo Island (Cebuano: Pulo sa Tilmubo; Filipino: Pulo ng Tilmubo) is an islet and barangay located in the President Carlos P. Garcia municipality,[11] in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is situated in the Canigao Channel within the Bohol Sea. (also referred to as the Mindanao Sea) According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 221 people.[12][11]

History

Precolonial era

Before the colonial era of the Philippines, Tilmubo Island was inhabited by Austronesian groups. Those groups were organized into barangays led by local chiefs.[13] Extensive maritime trade networks and animistic beliefs were practiced by the early inhabitants.[14]

Political evolution

For most of the 20th century, Tilmubo Island was under the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Ubay.[15] The island was incorporated into the newly established municipality of Pitogo on June 21, 1969 through Republic Act No. 5864.[15][16] The municipality was later renamed President Carlos P. Garcia in 1977 to honor the eighth president of the Philippines.[17][18][11]

Geography

Location

Tilmubo Island is a small islet situated in the Central Visayas.[11] It is located in the Canigao Channel. To the south, the Bohol Sea borders the island. Tilmubo Island is part of the municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia.[11]

Physical features

The island's land area is approximately 0.24 square kilometers, and features terrain consisting primarily of coralline limestone.[19] The maximum elevation of Tilmubo Island reaches 79 meters (259 feet) above sea level.[20][21] Clear tropical waters, coral reefs, and seagrass beds characterize the coast line.[19]

Climate

The climate of Tilmubo Island is tropical maritime.[22] Throughout the year, there is rainfall distribution, and high humidity levels.[22]

Climate data for Tilmubo Island, President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol
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)
23
(73)
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 precipitation days (≥ 1.0) 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.2 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.2
Source: Meteoblue[23]

Demographics

Population census of Tilmubo Island
YearPop.±%
1990 348—    
1995 249−28.4%
2000 266+6.8%
2007 259−2.6%
2010 197−23.9%
2015 202+2.5%
2020 221+9.4%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[24]

Economy

% vertical bar chart of Poverty incidence of Tilmubo Island between 2000 and 2021

See also

References

  1. ^ "Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia Profile". Official Website of the Provincial Government of Bohol. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  2. ^ "Barangay Tilmobo Profile". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  3. ^ "City and Municipal Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  4. ^ Department of Budget and Management. "CY 2010 Internal Revenue Allotment for Barangays: Region VII - Bohol" (PDF). dbm.gov.ph. Government of the Philippines. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  5. ^ "Our Mission and Franchise Area". Bohol II Electric Cooperative (BOHECO II). Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  6. ^ "Missionary Electrification in Bohol Islands". National Power Corporation (NPC). Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  7. ^ "Philippine Standard Time". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  8. ^ "Tilmobo, Bohol - ZIP Code - 6346". Philippines ZIP Code. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  9. ^ "Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC)". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  10. ^ "PSGC Summary: Barangay Tilmobo, President Carlos P. Garcia (Pitogo), Bohol". psa.gov.ph. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  11. ^ a b c d e brgy.to. "Barangay Tilmobo, President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol". brgy.to Portal. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  12. ^ "PSGC Summary: Barangay Tilmobo, President Carlos P. Garcia (Pitogo), Bohol". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  13. ^ Scott, William Henry (1994). Barangay: Sixteenth-Century Philippine Culture and Society. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press (published January 1, 1994). pp. 5–6. ISBN 978-9715501354.
  14. ^ Jocano, F. Landa (1968). "Notes on Philippine Divinities" (PDF). Asian Studies. 6 (2): 169–182.
  15. ^ a b "Pres. Carlos P. Garcia". Provincial Government of Bohol. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  16. ^ "Republic Act No. 5864". lawphil.net. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  17. ^ "Presidential Decree No. 1228, s. 1977 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  18. ^ "P.D. No. 1228". lawphil.net. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  19. ^ a b "Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark". UNESCO. May 24, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  20. ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  21. ^ "Bohol topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  22. ^ a b "PAGASA". www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  23. ^ "Weather Tilmubo Island". Meteoblue. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  24. ^ "2020 Census of Population and Housing". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  25. ^ "2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 7, 2026.