Bobon

Bobon
Municipality of Bobon
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church
Map of Northern Samar with Bobon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bobon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°34′E / 12.52°N 124.57°E / 12.52; 124.57
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 1st district
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorReny “Jing” A. Celespara
  Vice MayorLigaya Tagros-Uy
  RepresentativePaul R. Daza
  Councilors
List
  Electorate17,611 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
130.00 km2 (50.19 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
25,964
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
  Households
5,884
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
22.54
% (2021)
  Revenue162.1 million (2022)
  Assets531.3 million (2022)
  Expenditure97.71 million (2022)
  Liabilities91.04 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6401
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Bobon, officially the Municipality of Bobon (Waray: Bungto han Bobon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bobon), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,964 people.