Tublay

Tublay, officially the Municipality of Tublay (Ilocano: 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.[3]

Tublay
Municipality
Municipality of Tublay
Municipal hall
Municipal hall
Flag of Tublay
Flag
Official seal of Tublay
Seal
Map of Benguet with Tublay highlighted
Map of Benguet with Tublay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tublay is located in Philippines
Tublay
Tublay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°28′35″N 120°38′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceBenguet
District Lone district
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArmando I. Lauro
 • Vice MayorJuan L. Esnara
 • RepresentativeNestor B. Fongwan
 • Electorate11,311 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total102.55 km2 (39.59 sq mi)
Elevation
1,259 m (4,131 ft)
Highest elevation
1,817 m (5,961 ft)
Lowest elevation
671 m (2,201 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total19,429
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
 • Households
4,485
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.21
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 97.04 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 196.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 74.22 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 46.71 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBenguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2615
PSGC
141114000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesKankanaey
Ibaloi
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitetublay.gov.ph

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 102.55 square kilometres (39.59 sq mi) [5] constituting 3.70% of the 2,769.08-square-kilometre- (1,069.15 sq mi) total area of Benguet.

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). 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 262 kilometres (163 mi) north of Manila, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Baguio, and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of La Trinidad.

Barangays

Tublay is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.[6] 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.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
141114001 Ambassador 26.6% 5,160 4,799 ▴ 0.73%
141114002 Ambongdolan 5.0% 968 980 ▾ −0.12%
141114003 Ba‑ayan 9.2% 1,784 1,736 ▴ 0.27%
141114004 Basil 6.6% 1,278 1,198 ▴ 0.65%
141114005 Daclan 12.2% 2,378 1,937 ▴ 2.07%
141114006 Caponga (Poblacion) 22.1% 4,295 4,049 ▴ 0.59%
141114007 Tublay Central 4.4% 858 896 ▾ −0.43%
141114008 Tuel 6.0% 1,171 960 ▴ 2.01%
Total 19,429 16,555 ▴ 1.61%

Climate
Climate data for Tublay, Benguet
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)
Average low °C (°F) 15
(59)		 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 18
(64)		 17
(63)		 15
(59)		 18
(64)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42
(1.7)		 48
(1.9)		 74
(2.9)		 110
(4.3)		 269
(10.6)		 275
(10.8)		 362
(14.3)		 325
(12.8)		 330
(13.0)		 306
(12.0)		 126
(5.0)		 61
(2.4)		 2,328
(91.7)
Average rainy days 11.2 12.0 17.1 21.2 27.1 26.8 28.1 27.0 26.0 24.5 17.7 12.4 251.1
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics
Population census of Tublay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 11—    
1918 2,310+42.83%
1939 4,265+2.96%
1948 5,068+1.94%
1960 5,843+1.19%
1970 7,413+2.41%
1975 8,610+3.05%
1980 9,686+2.38%
1990 11,479+1.71%
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%
2020 19,429+1.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Tublay had a population of 19,429.[3] The population density was 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Tublay
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government
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)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Nestor B. Fongwan[lower-alpha 1]

Eric G. Yap (since January 20, 2020)[21]

Mayor Armando I. Lauro
Vice-Mayor Juan L. Esnara
Councilors Cruso 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.[22][23][24]

Notes
  1. Died on December 18, 2019.[20]

References
  1.  Municipality of Tublay | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Municipal: Tublay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. "Tublay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  20. Cimatu, Frank (December 19, 2019). "Benguet Representative Nestor Fongwan dies at 68". Rappler.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  21. "House names party-list solon as Benguet caretaker". Philippine News Agency. January 22, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  22. "Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 15, 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  23. "Masterlist of Secondary Schools (School Year 2013- 2014)". Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  24. "Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.


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