Tangub, officially theCity of Tangub (Cebuano:Dakbayan sa Tangub;Filipino:Lungsod ng Tangub), is acomponent city in theprovince ofMisamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 68,419 people.[6]
The bookA Pronouncing Gazetteer and Geographical Dictionary of the Philippine Islands (1902) by theBureau of Insular Affairs records Tan͠gó as a "hamlet on northwestern shore ofPanguil Bay, 3 miles southwest ofMisamis,Misamis, Mindanao." The book also records its pronunciation as having a finalglottal stop (tahng-oh').[10]
Theetymology of the name Tangub is unknown. According to localfolk etymology, it came from theSubanen word "Tangkub", a rice container made of tree bark woven together byrattan strips,[12] but this has no academic evidence.
By the 1920s, there was increasing support for the independence of Tangob fromMisamis as its ownmunicipality, advocated in particular by a local group, the Aspiracion Committee.[12]
However, its organization only took effect on January 1, 1930, the same daythe province of Occidental Misamis was established following the split of Misamis.[16] ByAct No. 3701 dated November 20, the municipality was renamedTangub.[17]
In 1940, six of itsbarrios were organized into the separate municipality ofBonifacio by the virtue ofEO No. 242.[18]
In the 2024 census, the population of Tangub was 68,419 people,[26] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
The Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe in the Sinulog 2020 Festival
Tangub, through its Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe, was a regular participant of theSinulog Festival, a festival held inCebu City. This festival is the pageantry of sights, sounds and colors as it honors and pays homage toSr. Santo Niño, thechild Jesus. The highlights of the festival is from January 9–18, yearly. Tangub City has won a record of twelve grand champion streak in the Sinulog-Based Category of the festival.
The city also has a festival called the Dalit Cultural Festival. It is held in honor of the city's patron saint,Saint Michael the Archangel. It is celebrated every September 29-the feast day ofMichaelmas. It is participated by the city's barangays through clusters represented by local schools.
The Harvest Festival showcases various agricultural products for selling and promotion. The festival is a venue to promote the agri-tourism program of the city, creating business-matching opportunities for the people of Tangub City.
Through the recent years, Tangub has been popularly dubbed as the Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines. Every year, the city will celebrateChristmas through the Tangub City Christmas Festival of Lights. During the month-long festival, the city fills with a delightful array of illuminated holiday decor, bathing the streets in a most enticing glow.
Hoyohoy Highland Stone Chapel Adventure Park, is a nature park located on the outskirts of the city, on the slopes ofMount Malindang. The park provides a good view of Tangub and thePanguil Bay. Located 850 meters (2788.71 ft) above sea level, the park has a stone chapel, an organic herbal garden, a zipline which is said to be the longest in Asia which connects hills to mountains, and an agricultural learning institute.
Asenso Global Gardens and View Deck, is an ecotourism destination located near the Hoyohoy Adventure Park. It is located almost 1,000 feet above sea level and covering 191 hectares of land, the Garden's landscape is filled with lush vegetation and shrubbery originating from different parts of the world. It also provides a clear view of Tangub, Ozamiz, and the nearby municipalities as well as the Panguil Bay. Construction is not yet finished, however it is open to the public.
Memorial Hill, is a small hill located inside the prison reservation compound. This place is a crowd favorite not only because of its breathtaking scenery but also because of its historical significance. This hill has a World War II Vintage Japanese canon. It is also a burial site of Eriberto B. Misa Jr, the famous Prison's Director from years 1937 to 1949.
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