Local Government Unit of Tboli - Government

About Local Government Unit of Tboli - Government

Tboli is comprised of Twenty Five (25) barangays, with 321 purok/sitios. Presently, the area is recognized under the “Ancestral Domain” ( the Tboli and Blaan Domain Claim), of which 17 barangays were covered by Tboli domain while eight (8) by the latter. Industries in the locality complement as one of the major economic generation in Tboli. Industry activity such as Mining/Quarrying of gold and silver ores, it’s processing and finish product buying networks are widely spread nationwide. Furnitures out of forest products (rattan, bamboo etc.) tnalak waving and processing, beads making and other indigenous exquisite craftsmanship are being maintained in the Municipality. Other activity like corn shelling/rice milling, gold smelting, garments making, etc. are present in the area. Tourism in Tboli is characterized by its indigenous scenery of natural treasures and features which are also classified as historical, cultural and natural aesthetic attractions. These includes the Lake (Holon), underground river (Bakngob), hotspring, falls and cultural (marriage, festival, etc.) ceremonies and even its Tboli exquisite handicrafts and artifacts. Tboli is accessible by first class “concrete asphalt road from Surallah to Tboli urban center (Poblacion). Its 22 kilometers from Tboli to Surallah and totaled of 44 kms going to Koronadal, the capital town of South Cotabato. Existing road capacity enable any vehicles and wheeled equipments transport en route to tboli trucks, motorcycles skylab) are commonly used as means of transportation for internal road accessibility network from Poblacion to other barangays and sitios. Telecommunication and Postal services networks in the municipality are handled by government and semi-government operations respectively. Hand held radios & mobile phones are also popular and commonly used as medium of communication by both private and private sectors.