Tangub

Tangub, officially the City of Tangub (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tangub; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tangub), is a 4th class component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,389 people.

Tangub
City of Tangub
Tangub City Sports Complex
Nickname: 
Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines
Map of Misamis Occidental with Tangub highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tangub
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°04′00″N 123°45′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 2nd district
FoundedDecember 4, 1929
CityhoodJune 17, 1967
Barangays55 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
  MayorSabiniano "Ben" S. Canama (NP)
  Vice MayorTito B. Decina (PDPLBN)
  RepresentativeSancho Fernando "Ando" F. Oaminal (NP)
  City Council
Members
  Electorate43,729 voters (2022)
Area
  Total162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)
Elevation
243 m (797 ft)
Highest elevation
2,421 m (7,943 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total68,389
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
15,456
Economy
  Income class4th city income class
  Poverty incidence
27.50
% (2018)
  Revenue652 million (2020)
  Assets1,846 million (2020)
  Expenditure435.1 million (2020)
  Liabilities487.2 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityMisamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7214
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Feast dateSeptember 29
Catholic dioceseArchdiocese of Ozamis
Patron saintMichael the Archangel
Websitetangubcity.gov.ph

Tangub City is also where the Panguil Bay Bridge is situated. Once completed, the 3.77 km (2.34 mi) bridge will connect Tangub, Misamis Occidental to Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

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