Tangub

The city of Tangub grew from a small town. The cty's name came from the Subanen word "Tangkub", which is a rice container made of tree bark woven together by rattan strips. A Spanish soldier on patrol in the area found a dead man whom the Subanens described as bitten by a snake inside the “tangkub” when he checked if there was still rice in the container. Not understanding the dialect, the soldiers reported that there was a dead man from “tangkub” and the name stuck, which later on was changed to Tangub.

Trade and commerce emerged when many agricultural products were harvested, and the Subanens bartered their land for goods brought in by other Christian settlers from Luzon and Visayas. Years after, Chinese merchants settled in this place and helped to hasten the transportation of the settlements into a civilized communities. Tangub became successful during the years 1898-1910. In 1929, Tangub became a municipality by virtue of an executive order by American Governor-General Dwight Davis. In this process, Tangub was separated from its mother municipality of Misamis, now Ozamiz City. The new municipality of Tangub then included all the barrios of the present municipality of Bonifacio, formerly known as Digson. Bonifacio became a municipality, shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War with Hon. Demetrio Fernan as municipal mayor. At some point, the name of the municipality was changed to “Regidor”; however it was reverted a few years later.

Tangub is close to Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte provinces, while across the bay is Lanao del Norte. Tangub is 77.1 km (77,100 mi) from Maria Cristina Falls, the main source of hydroelectric power in Mindanao.

In the 2020 census, the population of Tangub was 68,389 people,[3] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

• Hoyohoy Highland Stone Chapel Adventure Park, is a nature park located on the outskirts of the city, on the foot of Mount Malindang. The park provides a good view of Tangub and the Panguil Bay. Located 850 meters (2788.71 ft) above sea level, the park has a stone chapel, an organic herbal garden, a zipline which is said to be the longest in Asia which connects hills to mountains, and an agricultural learning institute.
• Memorial Hill, is a small hill located inside the prison reservation compound. This place is a crowd favorite not only because of its breathtaking scenery but also because of its historical significance. This hill has a World War II Vintage Japanese canon. It is also a burial site of Eriberto B. Misa Jr, the famous Prison’s Director from years 1937 to 1949.

Old seal of the city, NHCP version

Leadership

Tangub City Officials 2022-2025: Team Asenso Tangub/A-lyansang NA-gmahal sa K-atawhan (ANAK) sa TANGUB

• Mayor: Sabiniano “Ben” S. Canama (NP)
• Vice Mayor: Tito B. Decina (PDPLBN)
• Congressman: Sancho Fernando “Ando” F. Oaminal (NP)
• City Councilors:
  • Antonio S. Caylan Jr. (NP)
  • Lowida L. Alcalde (PDPLBN)
  • Francisco “Jojo” I. Chiong Jr. (NP)
  • Rose Nason-Buenafe (NP)
  • Hipolito G. Roxas Jr. (PDPLBN)
  • Rubin R. Roma (Asenso Pinoy)
  • Leonido C. Tala Sr. (Asenso Pinoy)
  • Marissa V. Amamio (Asenso Pinoy)
  • Romulo “Molec” L. Del Socorro (PDPLBN)
  • Alexander M. Retuerto (PDPLBN)
  • ABC President Mary Grace D. Tabalba

• Parañaque, Philippines
• Ozamiz, Philippines

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Tangub.

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System