Tangub City
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| City of Tangub | ||
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| Nickname(s): "The Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines" | ||
 Map of Misamis Occidental with Tangub highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 08°04′N 123°45′E / 8.067°N 123.750°ECoordinates: 08°04′N 123°45′E / 8.067°N 123.750°E | ||
| 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 |
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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 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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