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Looc, Occidental Mindoro
Municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
Municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
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| image_skyline | Looc, Occ. Mindoro sunset.jpg | |
| image_caption | Sunset in Looc | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Looc,_Occidental_Mindoro.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | Looc Occidental Mindoro.png | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | 1913 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Marlon Dela Torre | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Pepe Nobelo | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Leody "Odie" Tarriela | |
| leader_title3 | Councilor | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_max_m | 363 | |
| elevation_min_m | 0 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc (), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.
Geography
The municipality encompasses the eastern half of Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands, which are part of the Tagalog homeland. Looc is part of the Lubang island group, which constitutes 7 islands which 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.
Barangays
Looc is politically subdivided into nine barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agkawayan
- Ambil Tabao & Tambo
- Balikyas
- Bonbon (Poblacion)
- Bulacan
- Burol
- Guitna (Poblacion)
- Kanluran (Poblacion)
- Talaotao
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Education
The Looc 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
- Agkawayan Elementary School
- Balikyas Elementary School
- Bulacan Elementary School
- Burol Elementary School
- Looc Central School
- Tabao Elementary School
- Talaotao Elementary School
- Tambo Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Looc National High School
- Looc National School of Fisheries
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (1997). "Taxonomy of wild pigs (Sus) of the Philippines". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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