Tangub
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| City of Tangub | ||
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| Nickname(s): "The Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines" | ||
| {{#property:P242}} Map of Misamis Occidental with Tangub highlighted |
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] | |
| Congr. district | 2nd District of Misamis Occidental | |
| Cityhood | June 17, 1967 | |
| Barangays | 55 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Philip T. Tan (NUP) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Edemar S. Alota (NUP) | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 59,892 | |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} | |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} | |
| Income class | 4th | |
| Website | {{ |
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Tangub, officially City of Tangub and often referred to as Tangub City, is a fourth class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 59,892 people.[3]
The city was formerly called Regidor until 1930 when it was given its current name.[4]
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Barangays
Tangub is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Population census of Tangub | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 42,926 | — |
| 1995 | 46,004 | +1.31% |
| 2000 | 49,695 | +1.67% |
| 2007 | 56,644 | +1.82% |
| 2010 | 59,892 | +2.05% |
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. 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 the festival.
Tangub is 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
See also
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- panoramic view of shore of San Apolinario
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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