Tubo | |
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| Municipality of Tubo | |
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| Coordinates:17°16′N120°44′E / 17.26°N 120.73°E /17.26; 120.73 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 10 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Liberty B. La-os |
| • Vice Mayor | Guilbert P. Ballangan |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 3,956 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 409.87 km2 (158.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,422 m (4,665 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 4,941 |
| • Density | 12.06/km2 (31.22/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,028 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.17 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 221 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 445.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 153.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 24.34 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2814 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Tubo, officially theMunicipality of Tubo (Ilocano:Ili ti Tubo;Maeng Itneg:Ili di Tubo;Tagalog:Bayan ng Tubo), is amunicipality in theprovince ofAbra,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 4,941 people.[5]
The municipality was created on June 17, 1967, from the former municipal district of the same name, throughRepublic Act 5161.[6]
On May 6, 1983, Sitio Beew in Tubo, Abra, was the site of a series of attacks carried out by members of the 623rd Philippine Constabulary (PC), under the command of Captain Berido, Lieutenant Rehaldo Lebua, and Lieutenant Juanito Puyawan. The incident, later referred to as the “Beew Massacre,” involved the burning of four houses and a rice granary. Within the granary were the remains of three villagers, including Barangay Councilman Rodolfo Labawig, Josefina Cayandag—who was pregnant at the time—and her unborn child.[7] Beew residents,including babies and toddlers, were beaten and their houses looted in response to the residents' alleged support of protests against the logging operations ofHerminio Disini'sCellophil Resources Corporation in their area.[7]
The residents fled to Sagada where they took refuge in the Church of the St. Mary. There, they were given succor by Fr. Paul Sagayo Jr. until they could finally be aided by Atty Pablo Sanidad of theFree Legal Assistance Group and journalist Isidoro Chammag of the Bulletin Today.[8]: 197–198
The government initially denied the occurrence of the incident and filed charges against Chammag in connection with the events. However, theBaguio Press publicly supported Chammag and initiated the “Piso para kay Chammag” campaign to raise funds for his bail. The charges were subsequently dismissed, and the case later came to be regarded as a landmark in Philippine jurisprudence.[8]: 197–198
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 409.87 square kilometres (158.25 sq mi) [9] constituting9.84% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. Tubo is located at17°16′N120°44′E / 17.26°N 120.73°E /17.26; 120.73.
The Municipality of Tubo can be reached through various routes. Coming from Bangued, the place can be reached by passing through the towns ofPeñarrubia-Bucay-Manabo andLuba. It could also be reached viaCandon-San Emilio andTagudin-Quirino of the nearby province of Ilocos Sur, or viaBesao ofMountain Province orKalinga. Unfortunately, no road links exist herein.[clarification needed]
The town is at the southern tip of Abra. It is bounded on the west byIlocos Sur andLuba, Abra, north byBoliney, east byKalinga andMountain Province, and south by Mountain Province and Ilocos Sur.
Tubo is situated 60.27 kilometres (37.45 mi) from the provincial capitalBangued, and 392.05 kilometres (243.61 mi) from the country's capital city ofManila.
Tubo is politically subdivided into 10barangays.[10] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[11] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 140126001 | Alangtin | 11.6% | 571 | 650 | ▾ | −0.89% |
| 140126002 | Amtuagan | 10.5% | 519 | 494 | ▴ | 0.34% |
| 140126003 | Dilong | 14.9% | 735 | 818 | ▾ | −0.73% |
| 140126004 | Kili | 8.7% | 431 | 426 | ▴ | 0.08% |
| 140126005 | Poblacion (Mayabo) | 11.8% | 584 | 582 | ▴ | 0.02% |
| 140126006 | Supo | 15.8% | 779 | 732 | ▴ | 0.43% |
| 140126010 | Tabacda | 5.7% | 284 | 246 | ▴ | 0.99% |
| 140126007 | Tiempo | 17.4% | 862 | 800 | ▴ | 0.51% |
| 140126008 | Tubtuba | 8.7% | 431 | 491 | ▾ | −0.89% |
| 140126009 | Wayangan | 9.7% | 478 | 480 | ▾ | −0.03% |
| Total | 4,941 | 5,674 | ▾ | −0.94% | ||
The 10 barangays are grouped into three (3) zones:
| Climate data for Tubo, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) | 28 (1.1) | 33 (1.3) | 64 (2.5) | 232 (9.1) | 242 (9.5) | 258 (10.2) | 266 (10.5) | 245 (9.6) | 201 (7.9) | 87 (3.4) | 69 (2.7) | 1,748 (68.7) |
| Average rainy days | 8.3 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 15.2 | 23.7 | 26.1 | 27.0 | 25.8 | 23.5 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 211.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[13] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2,022 | — |
| 1939 | 3,041 | +1.96% |
| 1948 | 1,981 | −4.65% |
| 1960 | 4,198 | +6.46% |
| 1970 | 4,386 | +0.44% |
| 1975 | 4,018 | −1.74% |
| 1980 | 4,985 | +4.41% |
| 1990 | 4,589 | −0.82% |
| 1995 | 4,344 | −1.02% |
| 2000 | 5,044 | +3.25% |
| 2007 | 5,588 | +1.42% |
| 2010 | 5,719 | +0.85% |
| 2015 | 5,699 | −0.07% |
| 2020 | 5,674 | −0.09% |
| 2024 | 4,941 | −3.27% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][12][16][17] | ||
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The inhabitants of Sitio Beew belong to the Maeng tribe and primarily speak the Maeng dialect. One barangay, Tabacda, is distinct in that its residents speak a different dialect, attributed to their origins in Kalinga and Mountain Province. Despite these linguistic differences, all residents are able to understand and communicate in the evolving Maeng dialect, which is also spoken in Luba and parts of Villaviciosa in the Province of Abra. This dialect is likewise shared with communities in neighboring municipalities of Ilocos Sur, where the people identify as members of the Bago tribe.
Agriculture is the main source of livelihood but various industries are starting to grow.
All barangays and their respectivesitios do now have dirt roads leading to them but can still become accessible via trails permanently established even during the Spanish era. Electricity is available except in only one barangay and two sitios. The relative nearness of the three barangays of Dilong,Tubtuba and Alangtin to the Province of Ilocos Sur provided them the privilege of being served by ISECO while all others remaining are served by ABRECO.
In the 2020 census, Tubo had a population of 5,674.[18] The population density was 14 inhabitants per square kilometre (36/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Tubo
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
Tubo, belonging to thelone congressional district of the province ofAbra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
| Position | Name |
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| Congresswoman | Ching G. Bernos |
| Mayor | Liberty B. La-os |
| Vice-Mayor | Guilbert P. Ballangan |
| Councilors | Florentino W. Patilao Jr. |
| Marcelino B. Pe Benito Sr. | |
| Nomer B. Macario | |
| Saulo A. Del Rosario Jr. | |
| Rodrigo B. Tadlang | |
| Elmer C. Alem | |
| Thomas B. Lawagan |
The Tubo 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.[28]
Places adjacent to Tubo, Abra | |
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 Province ofAbra | |
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Bangued (capital and largest municipality) | |
| Municipalities | |
| Barangays | |
