Tabuk, Kalinga

Tabuk, Kalinga
Tabuk, officially the City of Tabuk, is a 5th class component city and capital of the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 121,033 people.
History
The former municipal district of Tabuk was transformed into a regular municipality by Republic Act No. 533, approved June 16, 1950.
Cityhood
Tabuk became the Cordillera's second city after Baguio on June 23, 2007, when 17,060 voters ratified Republic Act No. 9404.
On November 18, 2008, the Supreme Court voted 6–5 to revert Tabuk, among other 15 cities', status back to municipalities. However, on December 21, 2009, the court reversed its first decision, returning Tabuk and the 15 other municipalities back to cities again. It contended that these cities were not covered by Republic Act 9009 – the law enacted in June 2001 that increased the income requirement for cities from P20 million to P100 million – as proven by transcripts of Senate debates while crafting RA 9009.
But on August 24, 2010, the court made a reversal again, reinstating its November 2008 decision, making Tabuk with other 15 cities to regular municipalities again . It concluded that the Local Government Code as amended by RA 9009 should be followed, without exception.
Finally, on February 15, 2011, Tabuk and the 15 municipalities became cities again after the court made a third reversal. This time, the court acknowledged, among others, that the 16 cityhood laws amended RA 9009, effectively amending the Local Government Code itself.
After six years of legal battles, in its board resolution, the League of Cities of the Philippines acknowledged and recognized the cityhood of Tabuk and 15 other cities.
Geography
Tabuk City is from Manila.
Barangays
Tabuk is politically subdivided into 43 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
Agbannawag
Amlao
Appas
Bado Dangwa
Bagumbayan
Balawag
Balong
Bantay
Bulanao
Bulanao Norte
Bulo
Cabaritan
Cabaruan
Calaccad
Calanan
Casigayan
Cudal
Dagupan Centro (Poblacion)
Dagupan West
Dilag
Dupag
Gobgob
Guilayon
Ipil
Lacnog
Lacnog West
Lanna
Laya East
Laya West
Lucog
Magnao
Magsaysay
Malalao
Malin-awa
Masablang
Nambaran
Nambucayan
Naneng
New Tanglag
San Juan
San Julian
Suyang
Tuga
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Tabuk was 121,033 people, with a density of .
Economy
Several bank and fast food chain have branch in the city.
Government
Local government
Tabuk, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a city 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
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System
Populated places in Kalinga (province)
Cities in the Cordillera Administrative Region
Provincial capitals of the Philippines
Populated places on the Rio Chico de Cagayan
Component cities in the Philippines