Lubao, Pampanga
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| Nickname(s): "Balen Baba" | |
 Map of Pampanga showing the location of Lubao |
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| Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°36′E / 14.933°N 120.600°ECoordinates: 14°56′N 120°36′E / 14.933°N 120.600°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 44 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab |
| Area | |
| • Total | 155.77 km2 (60.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 160,838 |
| • Rank | 11 of 1,489 Municipalities |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2005 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)45 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Website | www |
Lubao is a first class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the May 2010 census, it has a population of 150,843 people. It is bounded by the municipalities of Guagua on the north, Sasmuan on the east, Floridablanca on the west and Orani, Bataan on the south.
Located at the south-western part of Pampanga, it is noted for rice, sugar cane, fish, and sampaguita.
The name Lubao was derived from the indigenous word “lubo” which means low. “Lubo” is characteristically muddy and flooded; later, the term evolved into “lubao,” which is the town’s present name. The Austronesian word is associated with the low or depressed elevation of the town. Hence, Lubao is synonymous to its ancient name Baba.
Lubao is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.
As the first Augustinian missionary center in Central and Northern Luzon, majority of the residents in Lubao are Roman Catholics.
Lubao at present has six parishes :
There are adherents of Iglesia ni Cristo wherein a chapel in Brgy. Baruya was dedicated to God on November 26, 2011, with Pastoral Visitation of the present Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo Brother Eduardo V. Manalo.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) has also significant numbers of member in the town, last August 17, 2012 they celebrated their 25th Year anniversary of the Opening of the Missionary work in the said town with Cong. Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo as the special guest. The chapel is located at Sta. Cruz, Lubao, Pampanga with 600 Members.
The Parish of Saint Augustine celebrated its 440th Founding Anniversary on May 5, 2012 with the launching of the 1st Sampaguita Festival; participated by the six parishes of Lubao. Parish of St. Augustine de Hippo bagged the Over-All Champion trophy.
2nd Sampaguita Festival was held on May 5, 2013 participated by the 10 secondary public schools of Lubao. San Vicente National High School emerged as the Over-All Champion of the festival.
The 3rd Sampaguita Festival was celebrated on May 4, 2014 and participated by the 7 clustered barangays of Lubao. Cluster 6 (Cluster Malagu - Barangay Sto. Domingo, San Miguel, Concepcion, San Francisco, San Vicente, San Antonio and San Jose Apunan) was the Over-All Champion of the festival.
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