Tubod, Lanao del Norte

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Municipality of Tubod
Lungsod sa Tubod
Bayan ng Tubod

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Map of Lanao del Norte showing the location of Tubod.
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 1st District of Lanao del Norte
Barangays 24
Date Created October 17, 1946
Government
 • Mayor Hon. Eduardo Mansueto
 • Vice-Mayor Hon. Nelieta Q. Noval
Area
 • Total 240 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 44,095
 • Density 183.73/km2 (475.9/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9209
Area code(s) 063
Website www.tubodldn.gov.ph

Tubod is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. It is also the capital municipality of Lanao del Norte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,095 people.

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[edit] Name

Tubod derived its name from the spring located at Sitio Baybay of Barangay Poblacion. According to the old folks, even during the longest dry season, the spring will not drain. Tubod comes from the Cebuano word “the water source”. History pointed out that Christian immigrants from Luzon and Visayas settled in this part of the region.

[edit] Barangays

Tubod is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

  • Barakanas
  • Baris (Lumangculob)
  • Bualan
  • Bulod
  • Camp V
  • Candis
  • Caniogan
  • Dalama
  • Kakai Renabor
  • Kalilangan
  • Licapao
  • Malingao
  • Palao
  • Patudan
  • Pigcarangan
  • Pinpin
  • Poblacion
  • Pualas
  • San Antonio
  • Santo Niño
  • Taden
  • Tangueguiron
  • Taguranao
  • Tubaran

[edit] Place of interest

Tubod is the site of the Mindanao Civic Center which houses a hotel, cafeteria, gym, swimming pool, oval, and other sports facilities. MCC is as impressive 71-hectare integrated complex with 5-hectare provincial trade center, 18-hectare sports facilities with 48-hectares still open for the proposed 18-hole golf course, picnic park and sports academy. MCC was the first sports hub of the First Mindanao Friendship Games. The main stadium has a seating capacity of 14,000. Tubod is the capital town of Lanao del Norte, has 24 barangays namely: Baracanas, Baris, Bualan, Bulod, Camp 5, Candis, Caniogan, Dalama, Kakai-Renabor, Kalilangan, Licapao, Malingao, Palao, Patudan, Pigcarangan,Pinpin, Poblacion, Pualas, San Antonio, Santo Niñ0, Taden, Taguranao, Tangueguiron and Tubaran. The Agricultural land area is stimulating with its diversity, 7,858 hectares coconut; 2,046 hectares rice and corn; 995 hectares bananas; 185.50 hectares tubers/root crops; 10.50 hectares are legumes and vegetables; and the other remaining 1,718.95 hectares are open area requiring further agricultural utilization.

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Coordinates: 8°03′14″N 123°47′28″E / 8.054°N 123.791°E / 8.054; 123.791

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