Tangub

Tangub
Component city
City of Tangub

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Nickname(s): "The Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines"

Map of Misamis Occidental with Tangub highlighted
Tangub

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°04′N 123°45′E / 8.067°N 123.750°E / 8.067; 123.750Coordinates: 08°04′N 123°45′E / 8.067°N 123.750°E / 8.067; 123.750
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Misamis Occidental
Congr. district 2nd District of Misamis Occidental
Cityhood June 17, 1967
Barangays 55
Government[1]
 • Mayor Philip T. Tan (NUP)
 • Vice Mayor Edemar S. Alota (NUP)
Area[2]
 • Total 162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 59,892
 • Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7214
Dialing code +63 (0)88
Income class 4th
Website tangubcity.gov.ph

Tangub, officially City of Tangub and often referred to as Tangub City, is a fourth class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 59,892 people.[3]

The city was formerly called Regidor until 1930 when it was given its current name.[4]

Barangays

Tangub is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.[2]

  • Silanga
  • Aquino (Marcos)
  • Santa Maria (Baga)
  • Balatacan
  • Baluk
  • Banglay
  • Mantic
  • Mingcanaway
  • Bintana
  • Bocator
  • Bongabong
  • Caniangan
  • Capalaran
  • Catagan
  • Barangay I - City Hall (Pob.)
  • Barangay II - Marilou Annex (Pob.)
  • Barangay IV - St. Michael (Pob.)
  • Isidro D. Tan (Dimalooc)
  • Garang
  • Guinabot
  • Guinalaban
  • Hoyohoy
  • Kauswagan
  • Kimat
  • Labuyo
  • Lorenzo Tan
  • Barangay VI - Lower Polao (Pob.)
  • Lumban
  • Maloro
  • Barangay V - Malubog (Pob.)
  • Manga
  • Maquilao
  • Barangay III- Market Kalubian (Pob.
  • Matugnao
  • Minsubong
  • Owayan
  • Paiton
  • Panalsalan
  • Pangabuan
  • Prenza
  • Salimpuno
  • San Antonio
  • San Apolinario
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santo Niño
  • Sicot
  • Silanga
  • Silangit
  • Simasay
  • Sumirap
  • Taguite
  • Tituron
  • Tugas
  • Barangay VII - Upper Polao (Pob.)
  • Villaba

Demographics

Population census of Tangub
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 42,926—    
1995 46,004+1.31%
2000 49,695+1.67%
2007 56,644+1.82%
2010 59,892+2.05%

Festivals

Tangub, through its Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe, is a regular participant of the Sinulog Festival, a festival held in Cebu City. This festival is the pageantry of sights, sounds and colors as it honors and pays homage to the patron saint of Cebu, Sr. Sto. Niño, the child Jesus. The highlights of the festival is from January 9–18, yearly. Tangub City has won ten grand champion streak in the Sinulog-Based Category of the festival.

Tangub is the Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines.

Tangub City has its own festival - Dalit Festival. It is in honor of the city's patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel. It is celebrated every 29 September-the feast day of St. Michael. It is participated by the city's baranggays through clusters represented by local schools.

Sister cities of Tangub

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  4. ↑ History and Heritage, City Government of Tangub, retrieved 2012
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