Lubao, Pampanga

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Municipality of Lubao
Location
Map of Pampanga showing the location of Lubao.
Map of Pampanga showing the location of Lubao.
Government
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Pampanga
District 2nd District
Barangays 44
Income class 1st class
Mayor Dennis G. Pineda
Official website lubao.gov.ph
ZIP Code 2005
Physical characteristics
Area 155.77 km²
Population

     Total       Density


{{{pop2000}}} (2007)143,058
1856/km² (2000)

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 the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 143,058 people in 23,446 households.

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 current President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Other famous "Lubenians" include educator Alejandro Quiboloy, movie stars, Rogelio and Jaime dela Rosa, the movie director, Gregorio Fernandez, actor Rudy Fernandez, Huk commander, Silvestre Liwanag alias "Linda Bie",and gambling tycoon Bong Pineda.

[edit] 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 Domingo
  • Santo Niño (Prado Aruba)
  • Santo Tomas (Pob.)
  • Santo Cristo

[edit] Tourist Atrractions

  • San Agustin Parish Church
  • San Agustin Parish Museum
  • Diosdado Macapagal Birthplace House
  • M. Pineda Sports Complex
  • Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz
  • Maccim Royal Academy

[edit] External links

Largest Municipalities of the Philippines
Rank Municipalities Province Population Rank Municipality Province Population
1 Bacoor Cavite 441,197 11 Santa Maria Bulacan 205,258
2 Cainta Rizal 289,833 12 Mabalacat Pampanga 203,307
3 San Pedro Laguna 281,808 13 Silang Cavite 199,285
4 Biñan Laguna 262,735 14 San Mateo Rizal 184,860
5 Taytay Rizal 262,485 15 Tanza Cavite 171,795
6 Imus Cavite 253,158 16 Marilao Bulacan 160,452
7 Binangonan Rizal 238,931 17 Lubao Pampanga 143,058
8 Rodriguez Rizal 223,594 18 Mexico Pampanga 141,298
9 General Trias Cavite 218,387 19 Jolo Sulu 140,307
10 Cabuyao Laguna 205,376 20 San Miguel Bulacan 138,839
Philippines 2007 Census

Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°36′E / 14.933°N 120.6°E / 14.933; 120.6