Lubang | |
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| Municipality of Lubang | |
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.svg)  Lubang Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:13°51′31″N120°07′22″E / 13.8586°N 120.1228°E /13.8586; 120.1228 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 16 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Michael L. Orayani |
| • Vice Mayor | Charles Z. Villas |
| • Representative | Leody “Odie” F. Tarriela |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 13,497 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,761 |
| • Density | 165.88/km2 (429.63/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,680 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.25 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 159.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 348.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 160.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 48.41 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lubang Electric Cooperative (LUBELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5109 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Lubang, officially theMunicipality of Lubang (Tagalog:Bayan ng Lubang), is amunicipality in theprovince ofOccidental Mindoro,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,761 people.[5]
The municipality encompasses the north-western half ofLubang Island, as well asCabra 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 aUNESCO tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.[6]
Lubang is politically subdivided into 16barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Climate data for Lubang, Occidental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) | 13 (0.5) | 14 (0.6) | 32 (1.3) | 101 (4.0) | 142 (5.6) | 208 (8.2) | 187 (7.4) | 175 (6.9) | 131 (5.2) | 68 (2.7) | 39 (1.5) | 1,121 (44.3) |
| Average rainy days | 5.2 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 19.8 | 23.5 | 27.0 | 25.9 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 15.5 | 8.3 | 197.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 4,740 | — |
| 1918 | 6,930 | +2.56% |
| 1939 | 8,702 | +1.09% |
| 1948 | 10,282 | +1.87% |
| 1960 | 11,647 | +1.04% |
| 1970 | 14,335 | +2.10% |
| 1975 | 15,292 | +1.30% |
| 1980 | 15,293 | +0.00% |
| 1990 | 18,800 | +2.09% |
| 1995 | 23,819 | +4.53% |
| 2000 | 22,896 | −0.84% |
| 2007 | 28,267 | +2.95% |
| 2010 | 23,068 | −7.13% |
| 2015 | 18,803 | −3.82% |
| 2020 | 17,437 | −1.57% |
| 2024 | 18,761 | +1.77% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
Poverty incidence of Lubang
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
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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 ofSangguniang Kabataan officers and the Association of Barangay Chairmen of the municipality. Currently, the following are the councilors of the municipality:
The municipality, as part of the Province ofOccidental Mindoro, also elects provincial government officials. Currently, the provincial government is led by Governor Eduardo Gadiano and by Vice Governor Peter Alfaro.
In theHouse of Representatives of the Philippines, it is part of theLone District of Occidental Mindoro currently represented by Congresswoman Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato.
The Lubang Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[21]
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