Lubang | |
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Municipality | |
Cabra Island Lighthouse
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Map of Occidental Mindoro highlighting Lubang |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°51′28″N 120°7′24″E / 13.85778°N 120.12333°ECoordinates: 13°51′28″N 120°7′24″E / 13.85778°N 120.12333°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
Province | Occidental Mindoro |
District | Lone District of Occidental Mindoro |
Barangays | 16 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roberto "Bobby" Sanchez (LP) |
Area | |
• Total | 113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 18,803 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 5109 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Income class | 4th class municipality |
Lubang is a fourth class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,803 people.
The municipality encompasses the north-western half of Lubang Island, as well as Cabra Island.
Lubang is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
The Municipality of Lubang like most, if not all of the municipalities in the Philippines elects a Municipal Mayor who deals with the executive affairs of the municipality, a Municipal Vice Mayor who oversees the Municipal Council, and members of the Municipal Council. Currently, the Mayor of Lubang is Roberto "Bobby" Sanchez and the Vice Mayor is Charles Z. Villas.
The municipality also has 10 municipal councilors, 8 of which are elected along with the Mayor and Vice Mayor while the other two are from the Federation of Sangguniang Kabataan officers and the Association of Barangay Chairmen of the municipality. Currently, the following are the councilors of the municipality:
The municipality, as part of the Province of Occidental Mindoro, also elects provincial government officials. Currently, the provincial government is led by Governor Mario Gene J. Mendiola and by Vice Governor Peter Alfaro.
In the House of Representatives of the Philippines, it is part of the Lone District of Occidental Mindoro currently represented by Congresswoman Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato.