Lobo, officially the Municipality of Lobo ( tgl, Bayan ng Lobo), is a 3rd class

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,736 people.

Etymology

The name "Lobo" may have come from: The town was proclaimed as the "Atis Capital of the Philippines" through ''Resolution 2011-61'' in September 2011.

Geography

Lobo is located at . The town is located near the southern tip of Batangas province, about from

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. Lobo has white sand beaches whose ocean floor slopes gradually for nearly before a drop-off. It also has protected

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forests and fish sanctuaries. According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Lobo is politically subdivided into 26

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Lobo had a population of 40,736. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Elected officials

Lota L. Manalo and Jurly Manalo are the current mayor and vice mayor, respectively. The Municipal Councilors are: * Dean Albert Araja * Jan Michael Anyayahan * Dok Tuklaw Dueñas * Danny Diona * Nilo Camo * Ridian Dueñas * Fred Umali * Michael Cueto

Fish sanctuary

In 2005, the Lobo municipal government declared the Submarine Garden a fish sanctuary. When the villagers, fishermen and local fisheries officials discovered that the sanctuary attracted more and more fishes, the entire shoreline and fronting the shores have been declared a protected area. Fronting Calapan City in

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province and nearby Verde Island, the view is dotted by small boats and passenger ships dragging tails of foam.

Gallery

File:Malabrigo Light House.jpg, Malabrigo Point Lighthouse File:Lobo,Batangasjf9999 20.JPG, Park File:Lobo,Batangasjf9902 12.JPG, Downtown Lobo File:LoboChurchjf9812 02.JPG, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church

References

External links

* * Philippine Standard Geographic Code {{DEFAULTSORT:Lobo, Batangas Municipalities of Batangas