| Tourism Information On Toboso
Toboso is a 4th class
municipality in the
province of
Negros Occidental,
Philippines. According to the
2000 census, it
has a population of 40,712 people in 8,060 households. The current mayor is
Evelio Valencia.
Toboso is politically subdivided into 9
barangays.
- Bandila
- Bug-ang
- General Luna
- Magticol
- Poblacion
- Salamanca
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Tabun-ac
Toboso traces its roots many years before the Spanish regime. The original
settlement of the place was near Sag-ahan River and the community was
popularly known by the same name. Sag-ahan means in the local dialect “to
take out or catch fish with the use of hands” because fish abound in the
area.. When the Spaniards came, the community was named Toboso in honor of
a similar community in Spain, La Villa del Toboso. During this time,
Toboso was a barrio of Escalante, but it did not prevent the community
from expanding with the coming in of more immigrants from Cebu Island who
extensively developed fishing, agriculture and commerce. In the early
years of American rule, more impetus was created with the establishment of
Central Azucarera del Danao at Labi-Labi, approximately six kilometers
from the poblacion. The new sugar mill spawned the development of the
sugar industry in the area. Toboso separated from Escalante and acquired
its township status on July 1, 1948 by virtue of Executive Order No. 141,
series of 1948 issued by then Pres. Elpidio Quirino with Albino Uy de la
Cruz, Sr. as its first municipal mayor.
Attractions:
Kevin’s Reef is found at the off shore area of the seaside town of Toboso
in the eastern side of Negros Island. It has an area of about 80 hectares
submerged to about two fathoms deep and can be reached in 10 minutes by
motorized boat.
Mainit Hot Spring. The hot spring is found in Brgy. San Isidro, about 12
kilometers from the town proper.
Kampanoy Cave is found at Brgy. Luna, some five kilometers from the town
proper. Its spacious interior resembles a large dome cathedral.
Dalisun Falls. This magnificent waterfall found at Sitio Vergara in Brgy.
Bug-ang, cascades from a height of 250 feet. Treasures believed to be that
of the Japanese were reportedly found at the top of the falls.
Trangkalan Cave situated in barangay Magticol is believed to be the
sanctuary of subversive elements during the early mid-eighties.
source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toboso,_Negros_Occidental
http://www.negros-occ.gov.ph/nopg/toboso.html
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