Lubang, officially the Municipality of Lubang (), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,437 people.

Geography

The municipality encompasses the north-western half of

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, 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

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tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.

Barangays

Lubang is politically subdivided into 16

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Araw At Bituin (

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) * Bagong Sikat (

) * Banaag Ng Pag-Asa (

) * Binakas * Cabra * Likas Ng Silangan (

) * Maguinhawa (

) * Maligaya, formerly Bonbon * Maliig * Ninikat ng Pag-Asa (

) * Paraiso (

) * Sorville, formerly Ambulong (

) * 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

, also elects provincial government officials. Currently, the provincial government is led by Governor Eduardo Gadiano and by Vice Governor Peter Alfaro. In the

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

References

External links

Lubang Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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