Lubao
Municipality
Municipality of Lubao
Municipal Plaza
Municipal Plaza
Flag of Lubao
Flag
Official seal of Lubao
Seal
Nickname: 
Balen Baba
Map of Pampanga with Lubao highlighted
Map of Pampanga with Lubao highlighted
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Lubao is located in Philippines
Lubao
Lubao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°36′E / 14.93°N 120.6°E / 14.93; 120.6
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvincePampanga
District 2nd district
FoundedMay 5, 1572
Barangays44 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEsmeralda G. Pineda
 • Vice MayorJay B. Montemayor
 • RepresentativeGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate88,143 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total155.77 km2 (60.14 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Lowest elevation
−6 m (−20 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total173,502
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
 • Households
40,593
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
3.59
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 435 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,065 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 332.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 327.1 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPampanga 2 Electric Cooperative (PELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2005
PSGC
035408000
IDD : area code +63 (0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Websitewww.lubao.gov.ph

Lubao, officially the Municipality of Lubao (Kapampangan: Balen ning Lubao; Filipino: Bayan ng Lubao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 173,502 people.[3]

It is noted for rice, sugar cane, fish, and sampaguita.

Etymology

The town's name derives from the indigenous term lubo which means low or sunken, reflective of the area's muddy and flooded characteristics. Lubao is also known by its Kapampangan language equivalent Baba.

Geography

Located in the south-western part of Pampanga, Lubao is bounded by the municipalities of Sasmuan on the east, Guagua on the north-east, Floridablanca on the north and Hermosa, Bataan, on the south.

Lubao is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from San Fernando, 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Angeles, and 84 kilometres (52 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Lubao is politically subdivided into 44 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Cluster 1:

  • San Isidro
  • Santiago
  • Santo Niño (Prado Saba)
  • San Roque Arbol
  • Baruya (San Rafael)
  • Lourdes (Lauc Pau)
  • Prado Siongco

Cluster 2:

  • San Jose Gumi
  • Balantacan
  • Santa Teresa 2nd
  • Bancal Sinubli
  • Bancal Pugad
  • Calangain

Cluster 3:

  • San Pedro Palcarangan
  • San Pedro Saug
  • San Pablo 1st
  • San Pablo 2nd
  • De La Paz
  • Santa Cruz

Cluster 4:

  • Remedios
  • Santa Maria
  • Del Carmen
  • San Agustin
  • Santa Rita
  • Santa Teresa 1st

Cluster 5:

  • Santo Tomas (Poblacion)
  • San Roque Dau
  • Santo Cristo
  • San Matias
  • Don Ignacio Dimson
  • Santa Monica

Cluster 6:

  • Santo Domingo
  • San Miguel
  • Concepcion
  • San Francisco
  • San Vicente
  • San Antonio
  • San Jose Apunan

Cluster 7:

Bancal Pugad

Bancal Pugad
Barangay
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvincePampanga
District2nd district
MunicipalityLubao


Bancal Pugad is a barangay of the Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines. The population is 1,374 in 2020.

In legend, Bancal Pugad was once known as "Pinak" being the birthplace of the princess Alitaptap. Bancal Pugad continues to flood due of the climate change.

Climate

Climate data for Lubao, Pampanga
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8
(0.3)		 9
(0.4)		 15
(0.6)		 34
(1.3)		 138
(5.4)		 203
(8.0)		 242
(9.5)		 233
(9.2)		 201
(7.9)		 126
(5.0)		 50
(2.0)		 21
(0.8)		 1,280
(50.4)
Average rainy days 3.7 4.1 6.5 11.2 21.2 24.9 27.7 26.5 25.5 21.8 12.6 5.6 191.3
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Lubao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 19,063—    
1918 21,614+0.84%
1939 29,154+1.44%
1948 36,574+2.55%
1960 44,129+1.58%
1970 61,608+3.39%
1975 69,903+2.57%
1980 77,502+2.08%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 99,705+2.55%
1995 109,667+1.80%
2000 125,699+2.97%
2007 143,058+1.80%
2010 150,843+1.95%
2015 160,838+1.23%
2020 173,502+1.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lubao, Pampanga, was 173,502 people,[3] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

Saint Augustine Church (oldest in Pampanga - 1572)

As the first Augustinian missionary center in Central and Northern Luzon, majority of the residents in Lubao are Roman Catholics.

Lubao at present has six parishes :

  • San Agustin Parish, Plaza, Lubao (oldest in Pampanga - Established 1572)
  • San Roque Dau Parish, San Roque Dau, Lubao (established Oct.1, 1990)
  • Holy Cross Parish, Santa Cruz, Lubao (established May 22, 1951)
  • San Rafael Parish, Baruya, Lubao (established August 31, 1939)
  • San Antonio de Padua Parish, San Antonio, Lubao (established November 10, 1986)
  • Conversion of St. Paul Parish, San Pablo 1st, Lubao (newly established - 2010)

There are adherents of Iglesia ni Cristo wherein a chapel in Barangay 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.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) has also significant numbers of member in the town, last August 17, 2012, they celebrated their 25th Year anniversary of the Opening of the Missionary work in the said town with Cong. Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo as the special guest. The chapel is located at Santa Cruz, Lubao, Pampanga with 600 Members.

Other religion includes Protestantism and Nondenominational Christianity. Among the Protestant churches in Lubao are the United Methodist Church, C&MA, Pentecostal, and Baptist.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church that has 1,100 members is also a remarkable distinct denomination for giving community services and free livelihood seminar to the town all the year round.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lubao
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Culture

Sampaguita Festival

The Parish of Saint Augustine celebrated its 440th Founding Anniversary on May 5, 2012, with the launching of the 1st Sampaguita Festival; participated by the six parishes of Lubao. Parish of St. Augustine de Hippo bagged the Over-All Champion trophy.

2nd Sampaguita Festival was held on May 5, 2013, participated by the 10 secondary public schools of Lubao. San Vicente National High School emerged as the Over-All Champion of the festival.

The 3rd Sampaguita Festival was celebrated on May 4, 2014, and participated by the 7 clustered barangays of Lubao. Cluster 6 (Cluster Malagu - Barangay Santo Domingo, San Miguel, Concepcion, San Francisco, San Vicente,

Philippine International Balloon Festival

The 1st ever Philippine International Balloon Festival was held on April 10–13, 2014 in Barangay Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga. It was organized by Pilipinas International Balloon Festival, Inc. (PIBF) in cooperation with the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office of Pampanga (ACTO) with the theme "It's More Than Just Hot Air"

Lubao International Balloon Festival

The 2nd Lubao International Balloon Festival was held on March 26 to 29, 2015 in Pradera Verde, Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga. It was organized by Forthinker Inc. Philippines. It was touted as the biggest annual hot air balloon festival in Southeast Asia that featured more than forty (40) colorful hot air balloons from different countries all over the world, fourteen (14) of which are special shaped balloons like Darth Vader, Yoda, Humpty Dumpty and Frog.

The 3rd edition of Lubao International Balloon Festival was held on April 14–17, 2016 in Pradera Verde, Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga.

Lubao International Balloon and Music Festival

From April 6 to 9, 2017, the Lubao International Balloon and Music Festival was held. For the 4th year in a row, 35 balloons showered the skies of Lubao, Pampanga with their magnificent design and beautiful colors while wonderful music from international artists (Alex Aiono and Redfoo) and local artists (Sponge Cola, Gloc 9, Parokya ni Edgar, Moonstar88, Yeng Constantino and Bamboo) graced the event.

Government

Local government

Lubao Old Town Hall

The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captains. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector.

Notable mayors

Landmarks and notable heritage structures

Diosdado Macapagal Museum
Jose B. Lingad Park and Museum

Lubao Institute

The Lubao Institute is in front of the Diosdado Macapagal Museum and Library which is at the back of his Bahay Kubo birthplace. Some meters from these 2 landmarks is the San Nicolas Lubao residence of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Lubao Institute or LI is the first and oldest private school in Lubao established in 1929.

Escolastica Romero District Hospital

The Escolastica Romero District Hospital located in San Nicolas 1st, Lubao and St. Joseph Hospital of Remedios located in Barangay Remedios, Lubao are the prime health institutions of the town.

San Agustin Church

The parish church of San Agustin (considered one of the oldest in Pampanga - 1572) celebrated its 440th Founding Anniversary last May 5, 2012, with the launching of the 1st Sampaguita Festival; participated by the six parishes of Lubao. And the reception of the relics of St. Augustine & St. Monica. The church was declared by the National Historical Commission as Important Cultural Property last August 28, 2013 (441st Founding Anniversary).

Other notable landmarks

  • Diosdado Macapagal Birthplace House / Library & Museum
  • Jose B. Lingad Park & Museum located at San Nicolas 1st, Lubao
  • MRF Charcoal making environment friendly
  • Lubao Bamboo Nature Park located at Santa Catalina, Lubao
  • Pradera Verde situated at Barangay Prado Siongco, Lubao (venue of the annual Lubao International Balloon and Music Festival)

Baybay Ilog

Baybay Ilog (Sagip Ilog) is a project of Department of Tourism and Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[17]

In the Baybay Ilog, Bye-bye Basura project,[18] officials and volunteers gathered at the Banqueruan Port in San Nicolas 1st, Lubao where the clean-up drive started. After a brief program, the whole contingent coursed the river, checked the preparation of the communities and conducted the river clean-up. The Lubao-Sasmuan River was one of the ecosystems heavily affected when Mount Pinatubo erupted 20 years ago. With this project coinciding with the anniversary of the said volcanic eruption and our country's independence day celebration, the people from Lubao and Sasmuan are looking at it as a liberation from the dreaded effects of the said natural disaster which, through tourism, will pave the way for the rise to progress of the said communities. Once again, the river is resuming its role, as a driving factor for the growth of a civilization.

The symbolic river clean-up dubbed as “Baybay-Ilog, Bye-bye Basura”, is the first step in preparing the people in 17 identified Barangays that will benefit from the Pampanga bayou river cruise project spearheaded by the local government units of Sasmuan and Lubao in cooperation with the Provincial government of Pampanga and the second district congressional office of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[19] River Clean-up held last June 12, 2011. This event mobilized more than 700 volunteers from Sasmuan and Lubao for ground and boat contingents. With the support of the Local Government Units of Sasmuan and Lubao, Community Volunteers and Social Preparation Group of Pampanga Bayou Development Project, this was really an astounding success.

There were 700 volunteers from 13 coastal barangays boarded participating boats at the Banqueruan banca port at the town of San Nicolas, Lubao to participate in the symbolic river cleanup shortly after the sun rose on an otherwise lazy Sunday morning. Armed with cleaning tools, the residents carefully rid the river of wastes in preparation for the formal launch of the town's newest tourist attraction – the Pampanga river bayou cruise. Prior to the river cleanup, Christian Narito, project leader of the social preparation phase of the Pampanga Wetlands Development Project, said the identified 17 barangay communities located along the cruise route had earlier been educated about the benefits tourism could bring into the communities. “People within and around the area participated in determining how will they react or be affected by any major development planned within their area of residence. We helped them identify their strengths and how they could contribute to the river cruise project,” Narito said.[20]

Panorama of Baybay Ilog (a project of Dept. of Tourism and Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo)

Notable schools and colleges

Lubao Institute

Notable personalities

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

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Lubao | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Lubao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Province of Pampanga". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Sagip Ilog phase B on schedule for monsoons | Sun.Star". Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  18. ↑ "The River Cruise to Bayanihan Spirit -- Baybay Ilog, Bye-bye Basura for the Lubao-Sasmuan River Cruise". Tatak Digitista. June 19, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Lakbayan cheers tours in Lubao-and Pampanga". Manual To Lyf. June 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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