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Tubay

Tubay, officially the Municipality of Tubay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tubay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tubay), is a 1st Class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,463 people.[5]

Tubay
Municipality
Municipality of Tubay
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Tubay
Flag
Official seal of Tubay
Seal
Map of Agusan del Norte with Tubay highlighted
Map of Agusan del Norte with Tubay highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Tubay
Tubay is located in Philippines
Tubay
Tubay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°10′N 125°31′E / 9.16°N 125.52°E / 9.16; 125.52
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Norte
District 2nd district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEngr Jimmy Luison Beray.
 • Vice MayorMichael Balite
 • RepresentativeDale B. Corvera
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Loreto L. Lapida.
  • Nilo Mordeno
  • Roselyn P. Simbajon.
  • JayMark Graven
  • Nelmar Mangmang
  • Teodulfo F. Cepeda
  • Giovani Pioco
  • Rosalina Guzo
 • Electorate22,257 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
138.09 km2 (53.32 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
26,463
 • Density191.64/km2 (496.33/sq mi)
 • Households
6,070
Economy
 • Income class1st Class Municipality
 • Poverty incidence
38.02
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 208.4 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 397.6 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 111.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 115.3 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8606
PSGC
1600211000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog
Websitetubayagusan.wordpress.com

It was created from the barrios of Tubay, La Fraternidad, Tinigbasan, Cabayawa, Victory, Santa Ana, and Tagmamarcay of the municipality of Cabadbaran in 1947, through Republic Act No. 188.[6]

History

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The town of Tubay is named after its legendary founder Datu Tabay, and lays claim to being the second Spanish Settlement in Agusan and was known as a pueblo as early as 1751. Formerly, the people settled in the wilderness of Ilihan, then transferred to sitio Malabog and later to Tubay-Tubay and Sabang near the mouth of the Jabonga River. However, the danger of constant inundation and Moro attacks convinced the succeeding leader of the place to move the pueblo to Daang Lungsod where the massive magkuno post of once spacious and strongly built church now stand. It was here where the settlement firmly took place.

By 1898, Tubay had developed into a prosperous town. However, following American occupation, officials determined that neighboring Cabadbaran was more suitable as the seat of government. As a result, in 1903, Tubay was reduced to the status of a barrio in favor of Cabadbaran. Despite this change, Tubay remained an active commercial center, largely due to the presence of Chinese merchants. Economic activity continued into the 1920s, when the navigable Jabonga River served as the main route for the transport of copra and hemp. However, the completion of the Tubay–Santiago–Cabadbaran road led to a decline in river-based trade, causing a gradual downturn in Tubay’s commercial prominence.

On June 22, 1947, Tubay officially became a municipality when the Congress of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 188 which separated the barrios of Tubay, La Fraternidad, Tinigbasan, Cabayawa, Victory, Santa Ana, and Tagmamarcay, all from Cabadbaran, and constituted into the newly created town.[6] By virtue of said law, President Manuel Roxas issued Presidential Proclamation No. 44 on October 20, 1947, thus making Tubay regain its township status.[7][8]

Geography

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 138.09 square kilometres (53.32 sq mi) [9] constituting 5.06% of the 2,730.24-square-kilometre- (1,054.15 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Norte.

Climate

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Climate data for Tubay, Agusan del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3)		 161
(6.3)		 123
(4.8)		 85
(3.3)		 148
(5.8)		 186
(7.3)		 164
(6.5)		 157
(6.2)		 141
(5.6)		 190
(7.5)		 223
(8.8)		 200
(7.9)		 1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Barangays

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Tubay is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[11] Each barangay consists of puroks, while some have sitios.

Political map of Tubay
PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[12] 2010[13]
160211001 Binuangan 5.2% 1,372 1,139 ▴ 1.33%
160211002 Cabayawa 5.3% 1,391 1,335 ▴ 0.29%
160211003 Doña Rosario 10.4% 2,750 2,331 ▴ 1.18%
160211013 Doña Telesfora 12.8% 3,380 2,470 ▴ 2.25%
160211004 La Fraternidad 12.0% 3,183 1,933 ▴ 3.60%
160211005 Lawigan 2.5% 666 520 ▴ 1.77%
160211006 Poblacion 1 6.5% 1,725 1,647 ▴ 0.33%
160211007 Poblacion 2 10.9% 2,879 2,501 ▴ 1.00%
160211008 Santa Ana 11.8% 3,111 2,501 ▴ 1.56%
160211009 Tagmamarkay 6.9% 1,825 1,845 ▾ −0.08%
160211010 Tagpangahoy 2.0% 519 434 ▴ 1.27%
160211011 Tinigbasan 3.8% 1,001 796 ▴ 1.64%
160211012 Victory 4.3% 1,130 974 ▴ 1.06%
Total 26,463 20,426 ▴ 1.85%

Demographics

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Population census of Tubay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 747—    
1948 4,119+3.87%
1960 7,133+4.68%
1970 10,067+3.50%
1975 11,673+3.01%
1980 12,095+0.71%
1990 15,248+2.34%
1995 16,672+1.69%
2000 17,668+1.25%
2007 18,674+0.77%
2010 20,426+3.32%
2015 24,932+3.87%
2020 25,785+0.71%
2024 26,463+0.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][13][16][17]

In the 2024 census, Tubay had a population of 26,463.[18] The population density was 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi).

Economy

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The Municipality located at the National Highway

Poverty incidence of Tubay

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
56.86
2003
60.60
2006
39.60
2009
39.16
2012
42.67
2015
38.26
2018
28.84
2021
38.02

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Tubay | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Republic Act No. 188; An Act Creating the Municipality of Tubay, Province of Agusan". The Corpus Juris. June 22, 1947. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Proclamation No. 44; Organizing the Municipality of Tubay, Province of Agusan". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Malacañang, Manila, Philippines. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ Municipality of Tubay (January 11, 2010). "History Of Tubay". Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Tubay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Municipal: Tubay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  13. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  15. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  16. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  17. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  18. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  21. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  22. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  23. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  25. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  26. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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