Tangub

Tangub
Component city
City of Tangub
Seal
Nickname(s): "The Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines"
Map of Misamis Occidental with Tangub highlighted
Tangub Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 08°04′N 123°45′E / 8.067°N 123.750°E / 8.067; 123.750Coordinates: 08°04′N 123°45′E / 8.067°N 123.750°E / 8.067; 123.750
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Misamis Occidental
District	2nd District of Misamis Occidental
Cityhood	June 17, 1967
Barangays	55
Government
• Mayor	Philip T. Tan (LP)
• Vice Mayor	Edemar S. Alota (LP)
Area
• Total	162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	63,011
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	7214
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Income class	4th city income class
	104215000
Electorate	35,042 voters as of 2016
Website	tangubcity.gov.ph

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 2015 census, it has a population of 63,011 people.

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

Tangub is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.

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 a record of twelve 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.

Tangub City Officials 2016-2019

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