Gubat, Sorsogon

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Gubat is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 52,707 people in 10,876 households.

This town's white-sand beaches to the east that faces the Pacific Ocean are well-known in surrounding towns and cities.

Gubat was in the news in November 2006 when it became the site of a scientific expedition by astronomers Dr. Armando Lee, Bamm Gabriana, and Rochelle Derilo to observe the rare Mercury Transit. Gubat was the best town in Luzon to observe the event. Results of the expedition were published in international astronomy publications such as Sky & Telescope.

[edit] Barangays

Gubat is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.

Ariman Bagacay Balud Del Norte (Pob.) Balud Del Sur (Pob.) Benguet Bentuco Beriran Buenavista Bulacao Cabigaan Cabiguhan Carriedo Casili Cogon

Cota Na Daco (Pob.) Dita Jupi Lapinig Luna-Candol (Pob.) Manapao Manook (Pob.) Naagtan Nato Nazareno Ogao Paco Panganiban (Pob.) Paradijon (Pob.)

Patag Payawin Pinontingan (Pob.) Rizal San Ignacio Sangat Santa Ana Tabi Tagaytay Tigkiw Tiris Togawe Union Villareal

[edit] External links

• Municipality of Gubat official government website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Gubat best spot to observe Cosmic Event
• Profile of astronomers in Mercury Transit expedition to Gubat, Sorsogon