Looc, Occidental Mindoro Explained

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Established Date:1913
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Leader Name:Marlon Dela Torre
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Leader Name2:Leody “Odie”Tarriela
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Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc (Tagalog: Bayan ng Looc), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,802 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

The municipality encompasses the eastern half of Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands, which are part of the Tagalog homeland. The municipality of Looc is part of the Lubang island group, which constitutes 7 islands which are geographically distinct from any landmasses, making the island group biologically unique - and endangered at the same time. The islands are under consideration to be set as a UNESCO tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.[1]

Geography

Barangays

Looc is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

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Notes and References

  1. Taxonomy of wild pigs (Sus) of the Philippines . 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1997.tb01277.x . 1997 . Groves . Colin P. . Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society . 120 . 2 . 163–191 . free .