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Tomas Oppus
Banday
Municipality
Municipality of Tomas Oppus
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Map of Southern Leyte with Tomas Oppus highlighted
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Tomas Oppus is located in Philippines
Tomas Oppus
Tomas Oppus
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°15′N 124°59′E / 10.25°N 124.98°E / 10.25; 124.98
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District 1st district
Named forDon Tomás Oppus y Garcés
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJessica Marie Escaño-Pano (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorNicanor F. Tahup (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeLuz V. Mercado
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Lodivico C. Mosot
  • Genaro R. Barcelon
  • Alex M. Octobre
  • Agustin R. Escaño Jr.
  • Alejandro S. Aves
  • Ildefonso C. Callano
  • Freddie K. Caday
  • Ruel K. Pacaldo
 • Electorate11,800 voters (2025)
Area
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 • Total
56.11 km2 (21.66 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Highest elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
16,846
 • Density300.2/km2 (777.6/sq mi)
 • Households
4,050
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.12
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 45.28 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 338.5 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 148.3 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 106.6 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouthern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6605
PSGC
0806418000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Tomas Oppus, officially the Municipality of Tomas Oppus (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tomas Oppus; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tomas Oppus), is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,846 people.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Tomas Oppus is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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

Climate

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Climate data for Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte
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)		 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[6]

Demographics

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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%
2007 15,817+0.80%
2010 15,807−0.02%
2015 16,608+0.95%
2020 16,990+0.48%
2024 16,846−0.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Tomas Oppus (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
41.56
2003
32.20
2006
27.30
2009
39.74
2012
42.21
2015
39.66
2018
26.49
2021
25.74
2023
19.12

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Tomas Oppus | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  13. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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