Tangub

Tangub
Tangub
	Component city
	City of Tangub
	Seal
	Nickname(s): Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines
	Map of Misamis Occidental with Tangub highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Tangub Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 8°04′00″N 123°45′00″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Misamis Occidental
District	2nd District
Cityhood	June 17, 1967
Barangays	55 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Jennifer W. Tan
• Vice Mayor	Alberto C. Peñas
• Congressman	Henry S. Oaminal
• Electorate	40,080 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	63,011
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Households	12,868
Economy
• Income class	4th city income class
• Poverty incidence	35.47% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	406,825,376.70 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7214
PSGC	104215000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Subanon language; Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	tangubcity.gov.ph

Tangub, officially the City of Tangub (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tangub; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Tangub), is a 4th class component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 63,011 people.[3]

The city was formerly called Regidor until 1930 when it was given its current name.[5]

Geography

Tangub is located on the northern shores of Panguil Bay.

Barangays

Tangub is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.

Silanga
Aquino (Marcos)
Santa Maria (Baga)
Balatacan
Baluk
Banglay
Mantic
Mingcanaway
Bintana
Bocator
Bongabong
Caniangan
Capalaran
Catagan
Barangay I - City Hall (Poblacion)
Barangay II - Marilou Annex (Poblacion)
Barangay IV - St. Michael (Poblacion)
Isidro D. Tan (Dimalooc)
Garang
Guinabot
Guinalaban
Hoyohoy
Kauswagan
Kimat
Labuyo
Lorenzo Tan
Barangay VI - Lower Polao (Poblacion)
Lumban
Maloro
Barangay V - Malubog (Poblacion)
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 (Poblacion)
Villaba

Climate

Climate data for Tangub City, Misamis Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69 (2.7)	58 (2.3)	67 (2.6)	60 (2.4)	109 (4.3)	114 (4.5)	83 (3.3)	78 (3.1)	76 (3.0)	92 (3.6)	86 (3.4)	63 (2.5)	955 (37.7)
Average rainy days	12.8	11.6	14.8	17.4	24.8	23.5	20.7	18.5	17.4	22.5	21.6	15.6	221.2
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Tangub

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1939	44,743	—
1948	20,353	−8.38%
1960	21,101	+0.30%
1970	30,918	+3.89%
1975	40,461	+5.54%
1980	40,401	−0.03%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	42,926	+0.61%
1995	46,004	+1.31%
2000	49,695	+1.67%
2007	56,644	+1.82%
2010	59,892	+2.05%
2015	63,011	+0.97%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Tangub was 63,011 people,[3] with a density of 390 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.

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. Santo Niño, the child 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.

Through the recent years, Tangub has been popularly dubbed as 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

Parañaque, Philippines
Ozamiz, Philippines

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References

"City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
"Province: Misamis Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
History and Heritage, City Government of Tangub, retrieved 2012
"Tangub: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Misamis Occidental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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[1] "City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Misamis Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–10-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[tangub-5] History and Heritage, City Government of Tangub, retrieved 2012

[met_norms-6] "Tangub: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

[NSO10–10-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-10-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Misamis Occidental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.