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Lubang, Occidental Mindoro

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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.[5]

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Geography

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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.[6]

Barangays

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

Climate

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Demographics

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Economy

Poverty incidence of Lubang

10
20
30
40
50
2000
40.10
2003
34.21
2006
18.30
2009
23.79
2012
14.75
2015
14.82
2018
9.49
2021
22.25

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Government

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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.

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