Tangub

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Tangub
Component city
Map of Misamis Occidental showing the location of Tangub
Tangub
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°4′0″N 123°45′0″E / 8.06667°N 123.75000°E / 8.06667; 123.75000Coordinates: 8°4′0″N 123°45′0″E / 8.06667°N 123.75000°E / 8.06667; 123.75000
Country Philippines Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Misamis Occidental
Districts 2nd District
Chartered June 17, 1967
Barangays 55
Government
 • Mayor Philip T. Tan (NUP)
 • Vice Mayor Edemar S. Alota (NUP)
Area
 • Total 162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 31,326
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 7214
Dialing code 88
Income class 4th
Website www.tangubcity.gov.ph

Tangub is a 4th class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 31,326 people.

The city was formerly called Regidor until 1930 when it was given its current name.[1]

Barangays

Tangub is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.

  • Santa Maria (Baga)
  • Balatacan
  • Banglay
  • Mantic
  • Migcanaway
  • Bintana
  • Bocator
  • Bongabong
  • Caniangan
  • Capalaran
  • Catagan
  • Barangay I - City Hall (Pob.)
  • Barangay II - Marilou Annex (Pob.)
  • Barangay IV - St. Michael (Pob.)
  • Isidro D. Tan (Dimalooc)
  • Garang
  • Guinabot
  • Guinalaban
  • Kauswagan
  • Kimat
  • Labuyo
  • Lorenzo Tan
  • Barangay VI - Lower Polao (Pob.)
  • Lumban
  • Maloro
  • Barangay V - Malubog (Pob.)
  • Manga
  • Maquilao
  • Barangay III- Market Kalubian (Pob.
  • Minsubong
  • Owayan
  • Paiton
  • Panalsalan
  • Pangabuan
  • Prenza
  • Salimpuno
  • San Antonio
  • San Apolinario
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santo Niño
  • Silangit
  • Simasay
  • Sumirap
  • Taguite
  • Tituron
  • Barangay VII - Upper Polao (Pob.)
  • Villaba
  • Silanga
  • Aquino (Marcos)
  • Baluk
  • Hoyohoy
  • Matugnao
  • Sicot
  • Tugas

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. Sto. Niño, the child Jesus. The highlights of the festival is from January 9–18, yearly. Tangub City has won ten grand champion streak in the Sinulog-Based Category of said festival.

Tangub is the Christmas Symbol Capital of the Philippines.

Sister cities of Tangub

See also

  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

  1. ↑ History and Heritage, City Government of Tangub, retrieved 2012

External links

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