Country Philippines Barangays ZIP code 5109 Province Occidental Mindoro Population 18,803 (2015) | Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 113.1 km² Local time Tuesday 6:11 PM Dialling code 43 | |
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District Lone District of Occidental Mindoro Weather 27°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 95% Humidity Neighborhoods Tagbac, Bolboc, Tangal, Maliig, Calamias | ||
Lubang is a fourth class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,803 people.
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Map of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
The municipality encompasses the north-western half of Lubang Island, as well as Cabra Island.
Barangays
Lubang is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
Local 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 Roberto "Bobby" Sanchez and the Vice-Mayor is Charles Z. Villas.
The municipality also has 10 municipal councilors, 8 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:
- ANZALDO, ERWIN (LP)
- DAULAT, WILBERT (LP)
- GUIMBA, EUGENIO (UNA)
- ALEGRE, DANTE (LP)
- TANGI, FERDIE (LP)
- TIATSON, MICHAEL RON (IND)
- MORENO, ALMA (LP)
- AGAS, ORLY (LP)
- (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 Mario Gene J. Mendiola 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.