Lobo, officially the Municipality of Lobo (Tagalog: Bayan ng Lobo), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,736 people. [4]
Lobo | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Lobo | |
Downtown | |
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Etymology: Wolf | |
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Coordinates: 13°39′N 121°15′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Batangas |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | September 27, 1871 |
Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Lota L. Manalo |
• Vice Mayor | Gaudioso R. Manalo |
• Representative | Gerville Luistro |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 26,994 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 175.03 km2 (67.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
Highest elevation | 905 m (2,969 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 40,736 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,945 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 20.52% (2018)[5] |
• Revenue | ₱170,492,347.21 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱586,373,114.91 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱133,041,595.64 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱259,894,632.19 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4229 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | https://ilovelobo.com |
The name "Lobo" may have come from:
The town was proclaimed as the "Atis Capital of the Philippines" through Resolution 2011-61 in September 2011.[1]
Lobo is located at 13°39′N 121°15′E. The town is located near the southern tip of Batangas province, about 145 kilometres (90 mi) from Manila.
Lobo has white sand beaches whose ocean floor slopes gradually for nearly 200 metres (660 ft) before a drop-off.[citation needed] It also has protected mangrove forests and fish sanctuaries.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 175.03 square kilometres (67.58 sq mi) [6] constituting 5.61% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Lobo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[7]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020 [4] | 2010 [8] | |||||
041015001 | Apar | 2.9% | 1,176 | 959 | ▴ | 1.98% |
041015002 | Balatbat | 5.9% | 2,400 | 2,137 | ▴ | 1.12% |
041015003 | Balibago | 8.5% | 3,454 | 2,967 | ▴ | 1.47% |
041015004 | Banalo | 6.2% | 2,515 | 2,195 | ▴ | 1.31% |
041015005 | Biga | 5.0% | 2,030 | 1,782 | ▴ | 1.26% |
041015006 | Bignay | 1.2% | 501 | 432 | ▴ | 1.43% |
041015007 | Calo | 2.3% | 918 | 913 | ▴ | 0.05% |
041015008 | Calumpit | 2.0% | 819 | 734 | ▴ | 1.06% |
041015009 | Fabrica | 5.0% | 2,056 | 1,742 | ▴ | 1.60% |
041015010 | Jaybanga | 4.6% | 1,873 | 1,652 | ▴ | 1.21% |
041015011 | Lagadlarin | 5.1% | 2,086 | 1,853 | ▴ | 1.14% |
041015012 | Mabilog na Bundok | 4.3% | 1,740 | 1,675 | ▴ | 0.37% |
041015013 | Malabrigo | 4.3% | 1,744 | 1,546 | ▴ | 1.16% |
041015014 | Malalim na Sanog | 0.8% | 306 | 205 | ▴ | 3.92% |
041015015 | Malapad na Parang | 3.6% | 1,461 | 1,455 | ▴ | 0.04% |
041015016 | Masaguitsit | 3.4% | 1,377 | 1,234 | ▴ | 1.06% |
041015017 | Nagtalongtong | 5.1% | 2,066 | 1,994 | ▴ | 0.34% |
041015018 | Nagtoctoc | 1.5% | 617 | 591 | ▴ | 0.41% |
041015019 | Olo‑olo | 3.5% | 1,406 | 1,377 | ▴ | 0.20% |
041015020 | Pinaghawanan | 1.2% | 488 | 419 | ▴ | 1.47% |
041015021 | San Miguel | 2.0% | 802 | 732 | ▴ | 0.88% |
041015022 | San Nicolas | 2.3% | 939 | 763 | ▴ | 2.01% |
041015023 | Sawang | 5.2% | 2,138 | 1,831 | ▴ | 1.50% |
041015024 | Soloc | 5.5% | 2,223 | 1,801 | ▴ | 2.04% |
041015025 | Tayuman | 4.1% | 1,652 | 1,409 | ▴ | 1.54% |
041015026 | Poblacion | 6.7% | 2,717 | 2,672 | ▴ | 0.16% |
Total | 40,736 | 37,070 | ▴ | 0.91% |
Climate data for Lobo, Batangas | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
27 (1.1) |
27 (1.1) |
82 (3.2) |
124 (4.9) |
163 (6.4) |
144 (5.7) |
145 (5.7) |
141 (5.6) |
100 (3.9) |
102 (4.0) |
1,142 (45) |
Average rainy days | 12.0 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 17.9 | 22.6 | 26.2 | 24.5 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 208 |
Source: Meteoblue[9] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 5,781 | — |
1918 | 6,999 | +1.28% |
1939 | 8,964 | +1.19% |
1948 | 11,711 | +3.01% |
1960 | 15,197 | +2.19% |
1970 | 19,376 | +2.46% |
1975 | 22,092 | +2.67% |
1980 | 24,333 | +1.95% |
1990 | 26,881 | +1.00% |
1995 | 31,849 | +3.23% |
2000 | 33,909 | +1.35% |
2007 | 37,798 | +1.51% |
2010 | 37,070 | −0.71% |
2015 | 41,504 | +2.18% |
2020 | 40,736 | −0.37% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [8] [11][12] |
In the 2020 census, Lobo had a population of 40,736. [4] The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).
Jurly Manalo and Renato Perez are the current mayor and vice mayor, respectively.[2]
The Municipal Councilors are:
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In 2005, the Lobo municipal government declared the Submarine Garden a fish sanctuary.
When the villagers, fishermen and local fisheries officials discovered that the sanctuary attracted more and more fishes, the entire 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) shoreline and 300 metres (980 ft) fronting the shores have been declared a protected area.
Fronting Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro province and nearby Verde Island, the view is dotted by small boats and passenger ships dragging tails of foam.[clarification needed]
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