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Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
Subdivision Type2: | Province | ||
Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
Established Title: | Founded | ||
Established Date: | 1913 | ||
Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
Parts Style: | para | ||
P1: | (see Barangays) | ||
Leader Name: | Marlon Dela Torre | ||
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
Leader Name1: | Pepe Novelo | ||
Leader Name2: | Leody “Odie”Tarriela | ||
Leader Title3: | Councilor | ||
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Elevation Max M: | 363 | ||
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Demographics Type2: | Service provider | ||
Demographics2 Title1: | Electricity | ||
Demographics2 Title2: | Water | ||
Demographics2 Title3: | Telecommunications | ||
Demographics2 Title4: | Cable TV | ||
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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]
Looc is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.