Tubao
Tubao, officially the Municipality of Tubao (; ), is a landlocked municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Key facts
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- Tubao Municipal Hall, Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish Church and Tubao Civic Center
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Article
47 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Spanish Colonial Era
- Establishment of Municipality of Tubao
- Tubao Parish and the legacy of the Belgian missionaries
- 1896 (Heritage) St. Isidore the Farmer Parish Church
- American Colonial Era
- Japanese Occupation
- Philippine Independence
- Geography
- Topography
- Slope
- Soil type
- Barangay
- Climate
- Demographics
- Population by Barangay
- Sex Ratio
- Median Age
- Birth Registration
- Dependency Ratio
- Marital Status
- Household Size
- Voting Population
- Ethnicity and language
- Religion
- Education
- Primary and elementary schools
- Secondary schools
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Livestock
- Cottage Industries
- Small Enterprises
- Tourism
- Government
- Local Government
- Elected officials
- List of Former Chief Executives
- Municipal Town Halls
- Politics
- 2012 assassination attempt
- Gallery
- Notable personalities
- References
- External links
Tubao, officially the Municipality of Tubao (; ), is a landlocked municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Historically, it is known as the "Home of the Native Tobacco" given its thriving tobacco industry. For several decades, the municipality played a significant role in the tobacco trade, with its town center featuring numerous large warehouses and trading posts dedicated to tobacco. In recent years however, corn has emerged as the town's primary agricultural product, with chichacorn being one of its most notable by-products.