Lobo, Batangas

Lobo, officially the Municipality of Lobo, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Lobo), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,504 people.[4]

Lobo
Municipality
Municipality of Lobo
Seal
Etymology: Wolf
Nickname(s): 
Atis Capital of the Philippines[1]
Map of Batangas with Lobo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Lobo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°39′N 121°15′E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceBatangas
District2nd District
FoundedSeptember 27, 1871
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGaudioso R. Manalo
 • Vice MayorVirgilio R. Manalo
 • CongressmanRaneo E. Abu
 • Electorate26,994 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total175.03 km2 (67.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total41,504
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
 • Households
8,945
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence21.46% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)105,424,167.74 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4229
PSGC
041015000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.lobo.gov.ph

Etymology

The name "Lobo" may have come from:

  1. the Spanish and Tagalog term for "wolf", lobo
  2. the River Lobo, which flows through Lobo itself, or
  3. the name of a group of early inhabitants, known as Lolobos.

The town was proclaimed as the "Atis Capital of the Philippines" through Resolution 2011-61 in September 2011.[1]

Geography

Lobo is located at 13°39′N 121°15′E. The town is located near the southern tip of Batangas province, about 145 kilometres (90 mi) from Manila.

Lobo has white sand beaches whose ocean floor slopes gradually for nearly 200 metres (660 ft) before a drop-off. It also has protected mangrove forests and fish sanctuaries.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 175.03 square kilometres (67.58 sq mi) [3] constituting 5.61% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Lobo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[4] 2010[7]
041015002 Balatbat 5.8% 2,400 2,137 ▴ 2.23%
041015004 Banalo 6.1% 2,515 2,195 ▴ 2.63%
041015007 Calo 2.2% 918 913 ▴ 0.10%
041015009 Fabrica 5.0% 2,056 1,742 ▴ 3.21%
041015011 Lagadlarin 5.0% 2,086 1,853 ▴ 2.28%
041015012 Mabilog na Bundok 4.2% 1,740 1,675 ▴ 0.73%
041015013 Malabrigo 4.2% 1,744 1,546 ▴ 2.32%
041015015 Malapad na Parang 3.5% 1,461 1,455 ▴ 0.08%
041015016 Masaguitsit 3.3% 1,377 1,234 ▴ 2.11%
041015019 Olo‑olo 3.4% 1,406 1,377 ▴ 0.40%
041015021 San Miguel 1.9% 802 732 ▴ 1.75%
041015023 Sawang 5.2% 2,138 1,831 ▴ 3.00%
041015024 Soloc 5.4% 2,223 1,801 ▴ 4.09%
041015026 Poblacion 6.5% 2,717 2,672 ▴ 0.32%
Total 41,504 37,070 ▴ 2.17%

Climate
Climate data for Lobo, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)		 35
(1.4)		 27
(1.1)		 27
(1.1)		 82
(3.2)		 124
(4.9)		 163
(6.4)		 144
(5.7)		 145
(5.7)		 141
(5.6)		 100
(3.9)		 102
(4.0)		 1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics
Population census of Lobo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,781—    
1918 6,999+1.28%
1939 8,964+1.19%
1948 11,711+3.01%
1960 15,197+2.19%
1970 19,376+2.46%
1975 22,092+2.67%
1980 24,333+1.95%
1990 26,881+1.00%
1995 31,849+3.23%
2000 33,909+1.35%
2007 37,798+1.51%
2010 37,070−0.71%
2015 41,504+2.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][7][9][10]

In the 2015 census, Lobo had a population of 41,504.[4] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).

Government
Municipal hall

Jurly Manalo and Renato Perez are the current mayor and vice mayor, respectively.[2]

The Municipal Councilors are:

  • Dean Albert Araja
  • Jan Michael Anyayahan
  • Dok Tuklaw Dueñas
  • Danny Diona
  • Nilo Camo
  • Ridian Dueñas
  • Fred Umali
  • Michael Cueto

Fish sanctuary
Lobo seashore

In 2005, the Lobo municipal government declared the Submarine Garden a fish sanctuary.

When the villagers, fishermen and local fisheries officials discovered that the sanctuary attracted more and more fishes, the entire 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) shoreline and 300 metres (980 ft) fronting the shores have been declared a protected area.

Fronting Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro province and nearby Verde Island, the view is dotted by small boats and passenger ships dragging tails of foam.

  • Malabrigo Point Lighthouse
  • Park
  • Downtown Lobo
  • Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church

References
  1. "Government boosts atis production in Lobo". The Philippine Star. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. "Municipal: Lobo, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. "Lobo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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