Lubao, Pampanga

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Lubao is a 1st class municipality in the southwestern part of the province of Pampanga, Philippines. It is noted for rice, sugar cane, fish, and sampaguita. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 125,699 people in 23,446 households.

Notable people from Lubao include former President Diosdado Macapagal and current President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Other famous "Lubenians" include educator Alejandro Quiboloy, movie stars, Rogelio and Jaime dela Rosa, the movie director, Gregorio Fernandez and Huk commander, Silvestre Liwanag alias "Linda Bie", and gambling tycoon Bong Pineda.

[edit] Barangays

Lubao is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.

Balantacan Bancal Sinubli Bancal Pugad Baruya (San Rafael) Calangain Concepcion Del Carmen De La Paz Don Ignacio Dimson Lourdes (Lauc Pau) Prado Siongco Remedios San Agustin San Antonio San Francisco

San Isidro San Jose Apunan San Jose Gumi San Juan (Pob.) San Matias San Miguel San Nicolas 1st (Pob.) San Nicolas 2nd San Pablo 1st San Pablo 2nd San Pedro Palcarangan San Pedro Saug San Roque Arbol San Roque Dau San Vicente

Santa Barbara Santa Catalina Santa Cruz Santa Lucia (Pob.) Santa Maria Santa Monica Santa Rita Santa Teresa 1st Santa Teresa 2nd Santiago Santo Domingo Santo Niño (Prado Aruba) Santo Tomas (Pob.) Santo Cristo

[edit] Tourist Atrractions

• San Agustin Cathedral
• San Agustin Parish Museum
• Diosdado Macapagal Birthplace House
• M. Pineda Sports Complex
• Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°36′E