Toboso, Negros Occidental
', officially the ' (; ; ), is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people. Etymology. The word "Toboso" was mentioned by Spanish Explorers to be a group of early American Indians living in Texas and Monterey, Mexico. Probably, Spanish Colonizers in the Philippines named this Town. Philippine history books also mentioned Spanish Colonizers naming Filipinos as "Indio" (East Indies, Indies, or Indians). Economy. Economic progress in Toboso is a bit sluggish due to the limited number of business establishments. It is commonly tagged as "one of the municipalities with a high number of poverty  incidence in Negros Occidental". Since its municipality recognition on July 1, 1948, the town struggled to be at par with its neighboring cities like Escalante, Sagay, San Carlos and the town of Calatrava. Economy depends on sugarcane plantation, farming (livestocks and poultry/game fowl) and fishing. Inhabitants often find work in neighboring provinces (engage in shipbuilding). Others worked as Overseas Filipino Workers, others engage in handicraft business. Some choose food preparations and forming of local, small businesses. Geography. Barangays. Toboso is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Demographics. The inhabitants speak Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are widely used  in schools, businesses, and government offices. The prominent families who have ruled this town are the Bedonia, De la Cruz, Baynosa and Valencia. The current mayor is Richard M. Jaojoco.