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Lubang, Occidental Mindoro

This article is about the municipality. For the island, see Lubang Island.
Lubang
Municipality
Municipality of Lubang
Cabra Island Lighthouse
Cabra Island Lighthouse
Flag of Lubang
Flag
Official seal of Lubang
Seal
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Lubang highlighted
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Lubang highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Lubang is located in Philippines
Lubang
Lubang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°51′31″N 120°07′22″E / 13.8586°N 120.1228°E / 13.8586; 120.1228
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMichael L. Orayani
 • Vice MayorCharles Z. Villas
 • RepresentativeLeody “Odie” F. Tarriela
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,799 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi)
Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
17,437
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Households
4,680
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.25
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 125 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 353.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 140.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 60.99 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLubang Electric Cooperative (LUBELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5109
PSGC
175104000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog

Lubang, officially the Municipality of Lubang (Tagalog: Bayan ng Lubang), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,437 people.[3]

Geography

The municipality encompasses the north-western half of Lubang Island, as well as Cabra Island, which are part of the Tagalog homeland. Lubang is part of the Lubang Island Group, which constitutes seven islands that are geographically distinct from any landmasses, making the island group biologically unique - and endangered at the same time. The islands are under consideration to be set as a UNESCO tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.[5]

Barangays

Lubang is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11
(0.4) 		13
(0.5) 		14
(0.6) 		32
(1.3) 		101
(4.0) 		142
(5.6) 		208
(8.2) 		187
(7.4) 		175
(6.9) 		131
(5.2) 		68
(2.7) 		39
(1.5) 		1,121
(44.3)
Average rainy days 5.2 5.0 7.4 11.5 19.8 23.5 27.0 25.9 25.2 23.2 15.5 8.3 197.5
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Lubang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,740—    
1918 6,930+2.56%
1939 8,702+1.09%
1948 10,282+1.87%
1960 11,647+1.04%
1970 14,335+2.10%
1975 15,292+1.30%
1980 15,293+0.00%
1990 18,800+2.09%
1995 23,819+4.53%
2000 22,896−0.84%
2007 28,267+2.95%
2010 23,068−7.13%
2015 18,803−3.82%
2020 17,437−1.47%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lubang

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
18.30
2009
23.79
2012
14.75
2015
14.82
2018
9.49
2021
22.25

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Flag of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro used from 2001-2016 during the mayoral term of Juan Sanchez

The Municipality of Lubang like most, if not all of the municipalities in the Philippines elects a Municipal Mayor who deals with the executive affairs of the municipality, a Municipal Vice Mayor who oversees the Municipal Council, and members of the Municipal Council. Currently, the Mayor of Lubang is Michael L. Orayani and the Vice Mayor is Charles Z. Villas.

The municipality also has ten municipal councilors, eight of which are elected along with the Mayor and Vice Mayor while the other two are from the Federation of Sangguniang Kabataan officers and the Association of Barangay Chairmen of the municipality. Currently, the following are the councilors of the municipality:

  1. Guimba, Eugenio (NUP)
  2. Villas, Raffy (PDPLBN)
  3. Valisno, Cris Andrev (PDPLBN)
  4. Abeleda, Imee (LP)
  5. Daulat, BuliBuli (NUP)
  6. Tiatson, Michael (LP)
  7. Moreno, Alma (LP)
  8. Agas, Orly (LP)
  9. Lim, Aldous Cesar (Association of Barangay Chairmen President)

The municipality, as part of the Province of Occidental Mindoro, also elects provincial government officials. Currently, the provincial government is led by Governor Eduardo Gadiano and by Vice Governor Peter Alfaro.

In the House of Representatives of the Philippines, it is part of the Lone District of Occidental Mindoro currently represented by Congresswoman Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Lubang | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Groves, Colin P. (1997). "Taxonomy of wild pigs (Sus) of the Philippines". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 120 (2): 163–191. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1997.tb01277.x.
  6. ^ "Lubang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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