Lubao, Pampanga

Lubao
—  Municipality  —
Map of Pampanga showing the location of Lubao.
Lubao Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°36′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Pampanga
District	2nd District
Founded
Barangays	44
Government
• Mayor	Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab
Area
• Total	155.77 km2 (60.1 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	143,058
• Density	918.4/km2 (2,378.6/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2005
Income class	1st class
Website	lubao.gov.ph

Population Census of Lubao
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	109,667		—
2000	125,699		2.97%
2007	143,058		1.80%

Lubao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 143,058 people in 23,446 households. 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 southwestern part of Pampanga, it is noted for rice, sugar cane, fish, and sampaguita.

Notable people from Lubao include former President Diosdado Macapagal and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and former Governor Jose "Joe" Bulaon Lingad. Other famous "Lubenians" include educator Alejandro Quiboloy, movie stars, Rogelio and Jaime dela Rosa, the movie director, Gregorio Fernandez, actor Rudy Fernandez, Teacher Lhie Miguel, Huk commander, Silvestre Liwanag alias "Linda Bie", gambling tycoon Bong Pineda, and PBA Player Arwind Santos.

Lubao at present has six parishes :

• San Agustin Parish (oldest in Pampanga)
• San Roque Dau Parish
• Holy Cross Parish
• San Rafael Parish
• San Antonio de Padua Parish
• San Pablo Parish (newly established - 2010)

Barangays

Lubao is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.

Balantacan Bancal Sinubli Bancal Pugad Baruya (San Rafael) Calangain Concepcion Del Carmen De La Paz Don Ignacio Dimson Lourdes (Lauc Pau) Prado Siongco Remedios San Agustin San Antonio San Francisco

San Isidro San Jose Apunan San Jose Gumi San Juan (Pob.) San Matias San Miguel San Nicolas 1st (Pob.) San Nicolas 2nd San Pablo 1st San Pablo 2nd San Pedro Palcarangan San Pedro Saug San Roque Arbol San Roque Dau San Vicente

Santa Barbara Santa Catalina Santa Cruz Santa Lucia (Pob.) Santa Maria Santa Monica Santa Rita Santa Teresa 1st Santa Teresa 2nd Santiago Santo Cristo Santo Domingo Santo Niño (Prado Saba) Santo Tomas (Pob.)

Tourist Atrractions

• San Agustin Church (Oldest in Pampanga - 1572)
• Diosdado Macapagal Birthplace House / Library & Museum
• Baybay Ilog (a project of Dept. of Tourism and Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)
• MRF Charcoal making environment friendly

Religion

Majority of the residents in Lubao are Roman Catholics. 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.

Private Schools

• Lubao Institute (LI - Est. 1929)
• Holy Rosary Academy (HRA - Founded 1959 by the RVM)
• Maccim Royal Academy (MRA - Founded 2004)
• Sta. Cruz Academy (SCA)
• Holy Cross Institute (HCI)

Notable People from Lubao

• Diosdado Macapagal - was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965

• Arwind Santos -PBA basketball player and a alumni of Lubao Institute .He is also the PBA last conference Finals MVP . He is also one of the well Known Alumni Of Lubao Institute and from Sto Tomas Lubao Pampanga.

• Ian Sangalang - A Collage Basketball Player Playing in the NCAA with the San Sebastian Collage Recoletos . He is also a alumni of Lubao Institute and a well known player . He plays the Position of CENTER.

• Joe Lingad - was a politician who was elected provincial governor and congressman

• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga. She was the country's second female president (after Corazón Aquino), and the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal.

• Gregorio Fernandez - started out as a dentist who was fascinated by the silver screen. Fernandez' film career can be divided into that of an actor in his earlier years and a director in the latter part.

• Rogelio de la Rosa - one of the most popular Filipino matinee idols of the 20th century. He is also remembered for his statesmanship, in particular his accomplishments as a diplomat. Elected to the Philippine Senate from 1957 to 1963, he also was the first Filipino film actor who was able to parlay his fame into a substantial political career.

• Jaime de la Rosa - a Filipino pre-war and postwar actor better known as Jimmy in Philippine showbiz. He is the younger brother of Rogelio dela Rosa and became one of LVN Pictures's bankable star.

• Ato Agustin - better known as Ato "The Atom Bomb" Agustin, is a former Filipino professional basketball player. He played college ball for the Lyceum of the Philippines, before moving on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association. A former Most Valuable Player awardee of the PBA. In 2000, Agustin was named a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players.

• Cecile Licad - a renowned Filipina virtuoso classical pianist dubbed as a "a pianist's pianist" by The New Yorker, "her artistry, a blend of daring musical instinct and superb training.

• Rudy Fernandez - also known as "Daboy", was a multi-awarded Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in the Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 1990s. Fernandez was born in Manila, the son of film director Gregorio Fernandez. Both his parents were from Lubao, Pampanga, which he considered his hometown.

External links

• Lubao Municipal Website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information