Tobias Fornier

The municipality of Tobias Fornier was formerly known as Dao until 1978 when it was given its current name by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 10. It is named after a Congressman from Antique, Tobias Abiera Fornier (1902–October 31, 1964). The 1818 Spanish census then recorded 1,296 native families in the area, living in harmony with 7 Spanish-Filipino families. In 1957, a barrio named Barasanan was renamed to Ballescas. In the same year, barrio Taguimtim was renamed to Pacienca. ==Geography==

Tobias Fornier is located at . It is from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Antique. Barangays Tobias Fornier is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Climate {{Weather box ==Demographics==

In the 2024 census, Tobias Fornier had a population of 34,411 people. The population density was . == Economy ==

The Tobias Fornier Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. Primary and elementary schools • Abaca Elementary School • Aras-asan Elementary School • Atabay Elementary School • Atiotes Elementary School • Barasanan Elementary School • Camandagan Elementary School • Camansi Elementary School • Cato-ogan Elementary School • Danawan Elementary School • Dao Catholic High School • Dao Central School • Diclum Elementary School • Gamad Sto. Tomas Elementary School • Igbalogo Elementary School • Igbangcal Elementary School • Igbanos Primary School • Igcadac Elementary School • Igcado Elementary School • Igcaputol Primary School • Igdanlog Elementary School • Igdurarog Primary School • Igtugas Elementary School • Kid's Nest School • Lawigan Elementary School • Lindero Elementary School • Manaling Primary School • Masayo Elementary School • Nagsubuan Elementary School • Nasuli Elementary School • Opsan Primary School • Paciencia Elementary School • Quezon Elementary School • Roa's Study Center • Sta. Maria Primary School • Villaflor Elementary School • Ysulat Elementary School Secondary schools • Barasanan National High School • Concepcion L. Cazenas Memorial School • Diclum National High School • Gamad-Sto. Tomas National High School • Igcado National High School • Pascual M. Osuyos Memorial High School ==See also==