Region
Western Visayas
Province
Antique
City/Municipality:
Tobias Fornier
Category
Civil
Year Approved
1798

Tobias Fornier, Antique

Tobias Fornier is located in southern Antique along the western coast of Panay Island. Bordered by the Sulu Sea and the Central Panay Mountain Range, it has a predominantly rural landscape where agriculture and fishing remain the main sources of livelihood. The municipality forms part of the coastal corridor linking the southern towns of Antique.

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