Tublay, Benguet

Tublay
Municipality

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Location in the province of Benguet
Tublay

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°31′N 120°37′E / 16.52°N 120.62°E / 16.52; 120.62Coordinates: 16°31′N 120°37′E / 16.52°N 120.62°E / 16.52; 120.62
Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Benguet
District Lone district of Benguet
Barangays 8
Government
 • Mayor Ruben Eque Paoad
Area[1]
 • Total 102.55 km2 (39.59 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[2]
 • Total 17,892
 • Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2615
Dialing code +63 (0)74
Income class 5th class
Website www.tublay.gov.ph

Tublay is a fifth class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,892 people.[2]

History

Tublay began as a township organized by the American government in November 1900.

Geography

Tublay 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.

The municipality is located 263 kilometres (163 mi) north of Manila and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Baguio City.

The topography is generally mountainous with an elevation of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It has two pronounced seasons - the dry and the wet seasons with a temperature coldest at 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) and warmest at 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

Barangays

Tublay is subdivided into 8 barangays: Ambassador is the largest barangay in terms of land area (11.52 km²), while Tuel is the smallest (4.79 km²).

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[2] 2010[3]
141114001 Ambassador 28.8% 5,160 4,799 +1.39%
141114002 Ambongdolan 5.4% 968 980 −0.23%
141114003 Ba‑ayan 10.0% 1,784 1,736 +0.52%
141114004 Basil 7.1% 1,278 1,198 +1.24%
141114005 Daclan 13.3% 2,378 1,937 +3.98%
141114006 Caponga (Poblacion) 24.0% 4,295 4,049 +1.13%
141114007 Tublay Central 4.8% 858 896 −0.82%
141114008 Tuel 6.5% 1,171 960 +3.86%
Total 17,892 16,555 +1.49%

Demographics

Population census of Tublay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,479—    
1995 13,263+2.74%
2000 13,672+0.65%
2007 15,096+1.38%
2010 16,555+3.41%
2015 17,892+1.49%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[2][3][4]

The population of Tublay, Benguet, in the 2015 census was 17,892 people,[2] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Tublay has 19 public elementary schools and 2 public secondary schools.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 15, 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Masterlist of Secondary Schools (School Year 2013- 2014)" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
 Sablan Kapangan
La Trinidad Atok
   Tublay  
Itogon Bokod


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