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Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
Municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
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Municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
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| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Michael L. Orayani | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Charles Z. Villas | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Leody “Odie” F. Tarriela | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
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| 2 | Imee Elaine G. Abeleda | |
| 3 | Jacquiline V. Laudato | |
| 4 | Wilbert D. Zurita | |
| 5 | Milton John D. Saludar | |
| 6 | Wilbert T. Daulat | |
| 7 | Jowelito D. Tejoso | |
| 8 | Florante I. Alegre | |
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Lubang, officially the Municipality of Lubang (), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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.
Barangays
Lubang is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Araw At Bituin (Poblacion)
- Bagong Sikat (Poblacion)
- Banaag Ng Pag-Asa (Poblacion)
- Binakas
- Cabra
- Likas Ng Silangan (Poblacion)
- Maguinhawa (Poblacion)
- Maligaya, formerly Bonbon
- Maliig
- Ninikat ng Pag-Asa (Poblacion)
- Paraiso (Poblacion)
- Sorville, formerly Ambulong (Poblacion)
- Tagbac
- Tangal
- Tilik
- Vigo
- Tumibo
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Government
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:
- Guimba, Eugenio (NUP)
- Villas, Raffy (PDPLBN)
- Valisno, Cris Andrev (PDPLBN)
- Abeleda, Imee (LP)
- Daulat, BuliBuli (NUP)
- Tiatson, Michael (LP)
- Moreno, Alma (LP)
- Agas, Orly (LP)
- 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.
Education
The Lubang 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
- Binakas Elementary School
- Buli Elementary School
- Cabra Elementary School
- Kay Sameon Elementary School
- Kusang-Loob Elementary School
- Maligaya Elementary School
- Maliig Elementary School (Balaguin Primary School)
- Maliig Elementary School
- Stella Maris School
- Tagbac Elementary School
- Tangal Elementary School
- Tilik Elementary School
- Tilik Elementary School (Balatan Primary School)
- Tumibo Elementary School
- Vigo Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Lubang Integrated School
- Lubang Vocational High School
- Lubang Vocational High School (Cabra)
- Tilik National High School
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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