Tuba, Benguet
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Tuba is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 40,008 people in 7,210 households.
towards Pangasinan. South of the municipality lies the province of Pangasinan
and to the west lies the Ilocos
rolling hills. It is hemmed in by the municipalities of Sablan
and La Trinidad
on the north; the city of Baguio
and the municipality of Itogon
on the east; and the municipalities of Sison
, Pozzorubio and San Manuel
on the south.
The municipality's urban area comprises the barangays of Poblacion and Camp 3 having a composite land area of 83.85 km2.(19.31% of the total land area)
Four major rivers/streams and 49 tributary/ minor rivers and creeks intersect the landform and serve as the drains of the municipality.
The discovery of gold in Benguet by the early settlers during the early part of 1930 led to the "Gold Rush" and the subsequent flourishing of mining industries in the locality.
. The township form of government continued until 1909. On December 11, 1911, Governor General William Cameron Forbes
issued Executive Order No. 77 abolishing the township of Twin Peaks and creating in its place the township of Tuba.
In 1942, The Japanese Imperial forces was occupation in the town of Tuba, Benguet.
On April 26, 1945, Filipino troops of the 2nd, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 1st Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and the 66th Infantry Regiment of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines - Northern Luzon or USAFIP-NL was liberated in the town of Tuba, Benguet and attacking Japanese troops at the end of the Second World War.
On June 25, 1963, President Diosdado Macapagal
issued Executive Order No. 42 and by operation of Section 2 of Republic Act No. 1515, the municipal District of Tuba was converted into a regular municipality.
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. According to the latest census, it has a population of 40,008 people in 7,210 households.
Location
Tuba is situated in the southwestern tip of the Central Cordillera Mountain Range that extends from the northwestern tip of LuzonLuzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
towards Pangasinan. South of the municipality lies the province of Pangasinan
Pangasinan
Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,...
and to the west lies the Ilocos
Ilocos
Ilocos collectively refers to two provinces in the Philippines: Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. Inhabitants are called Ilocanos and they speak the language Iloko, also called Ilocano.The Ilocos Region, containing four provinces, is named after Ilocos...
rolling hills. It is hemmed in by the municipalities of Sablan
Sablan, Benguet
Sablan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 10,890 people in 1,873 households.-History:On 1942, The Japanese Imperial forces was occupied in the town of Sablan, Benguet....
and La Trinidad
La Trinidad, Benguet
La Trinidad is a 1st class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Benguet. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 97,810 people in 13,658 households....
on the north; the city of Baguio
Baguio City
The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway...
and the municipality of Itogon
Itogon, Benguet
Itogon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 48,778 people in 8,588 households....
on the east; and the municipalities of Sison
Sison, Pangasinan
Sison is a 3rd class and northernmost municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 42,791 people in 8,015 households.-Geography:...
, Pozzorubio and San Manuel
San Manuel, Pangasinan
San Manuel is a 2nd class municipality in the eastern part province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 46,769 people in 8,644 households.-Barangays:San Manuel is politically subdivided into 14 barangays....
on the south.
The municipality's urban area comprises the barangays of Poblacion and Camp 3 having a composite land area of 83.85 km2.(19.31% of the total land area)
Climate
Tuba has 2 pronounced seasons - wet and dry. The dry season starts in November and lasts until April while the wet season lasts from May to October.Topography
The municipality's topography is generally characterized by irregular rugged terrain and steep slopes. It is a plateau with several mountain peaks rising from the table land itself. Mount Santo Tomas, the highest peak in the area soars to 2,252 meters above sea level.Four major rivers/streams and 49 tributary/ minor rivers and creeks intersect the landform and serve as the drains of the municipality.
The discovery of gold in Benguet by the early settlers during the early part of 1930 led to the "Gold Rush" and the subsequent flourishing of mining industries in the locality.
History
On November 22, 1900, during the American Period, Tuba was made a township by virtue of Act No. 1397 of the Philippine CommissionPhilippine Commission
The Philippine Commission was a body appointed by the President of the United States to exercise legislative and limited executive powers in the Philippines. It was first appointed by President William McKinley in 1901. Beginning in 1907, it acted as the upper house of a bicameral Philippine...
. The township form of government continued until 1909. On December 11, 1911, Governor General William Cameron Forbes
William Cameron Forbes
William Cameron Forbes was an American investment banker and diplomat. He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1908 to 1913 and Ambassador of the United States to Japan from 1930 - 1932....
issued Executive Order No. 77 abolishing the township of Twin Peaks and creating in its place the township of Tuba.
In 1942, The Japanese Imperial forces was occupation in the town of Tuba, Benguet.
On April 26, 1945, Filipino troops of the 2nd, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 1st Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and the 66th Infantry Regiment of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines - Northern Luzon or USAFIP-NL was liberated in the town of Tuba, Benguet and attacking Japanese troops at the end of the Second World War.
On June 25, 1963, President Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Pangan Macapagal was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970...
issued Executive Order No. 42 and by operation of Section 2 of Republic Act No. 1515, the municipal District of Tuba was converted into a regular municipality.
Barangays
Tuba is politically subdivided into 13 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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- Ansagan
- Camp One
- Camp 3
- Camp 4
- Nangalisan
- Poblacion
- San Pascual
- Tabaan Norte
- Tabaan Sur
- Tadiangan
- Taloy Norte
- Taloy Sur
- Twin Peaks