Tublay Explained

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Tublay, officially the Municipality of Tublay (Iloko: Ili ti Tublay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tublay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,429 people.

History

Tublay began as a township organized by the American government in November 1900. Magastino Laruan is appointed as the first town president (mayor) of Tublay. He is a part of the Cariño Family in Benguet.

Geography

Tublay is at the central portion of Benguet. It is bounded by Kapangan on the north, Atok on the east, Itogon and Bokod on the southeast, La Trinidad on the west, and Sablan on the northwest.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the 2769.08adj=mid2adj=mid total area of Benguet.

The topography is generally mountainous with an elevation of above sea level. It has two pronounced seasons - the dry and the wet seasons with a temperature coldest at and warmest at . There are 2 seasons for Tublay, Benguet will be wet season from May to October and dry season from November to April.

The municipality is located north of Manila, north of Baguio, and north of La Trinidad.

Barangays

Tublay is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Ambassador is the largest barangay in terms of land area (11.52 km2), while Tuel is the smallest (4.79 km2). These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Tublay had a population of 19,429. The population density was NaN19,429/102.55.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Tublay, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Benguet, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[1]
PositionName
CongressmanNestor B. Fongwan
Eric G. Yap (since January 20, 2020)[2]
MayorArmando I. Lauro
Vice-MayorJuan L. Esnara
CouncilorsCruso M. Daguioa Jr.
Jovelyn V. Desierto
Soriano M. Mendoza
Dinglee B. Berto
William H. Esteban
Daniel S. Kimpa-oy
Nemesco A. Benito
Gabriel L. Toribio

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Tublay has 19 public elementary schools and 2 public secondary schools.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 12, 2022 . Commission on Elections.
  2. News: House names party-list solon as Benguet caretaker. Philippine News Agency. January 22, 2020. March 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013. XLSX. Department of Education (Philippines), July 15, 2013. 28 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014. XLSX. Department of Education (Philippines), 22 October 2014. 28 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Masterlist of Secondary Schools (School Year 2013- 2014). XLSX. Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. 20 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140701223137/http://deped.gov.ph/index.php/resources/facts-figures/document/masterlist-of-secondary-schools?format=raw. 1 July 2014.