Tabuk, Kalinga

According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 121,033 people.

Tabuk
Component city
City of Tabuk
Tabuk City Hall
Flag Seal
Map of Kalinga with Tabuk highlighted
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Tabuk Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°24′25″N 121°26′33″E / 17.4069°N 121.4425°E / 17.4069; 121.4425
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Kalinga
District	Lone district
Founded	June 16, 1950
Cityhood	June 23, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010)
Affirmed Cityhood	February 15, 2011
Barangays	43 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Darwin C. Estrañero
• Vice Mayor	Dick G. Bal-o
• Representative	Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang
• City Council	Members Lukaret S. Sarol Marc Tudo B. Duguiang Samu B. Suma-al Dodong A. Sacayle Chet A. Alunday Castor Oil G. Cayaba Bani S. Bagayao Kristo B. Wandag Abra P. Licaycay Ambot Lumines
• Electorate	70,281 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	700.25 km2 (270.37 sq mi)
Elevation	293 m (961 ft)
Highest elevation	1,338 m (4,390 ft)
Lowest elevation	44 m (144 ft)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	121,033
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
• Households	25,731
Economy
• Income class	5th city income class
• Poverty incidence	14.54 % (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 1,186 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 2,841 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 1,006 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 390.9 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3800
PSGC	143213000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Kalinga Ga'dang Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.tabuk.gov.ph

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 and the other 15 cities 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 14 other cities.

Tabuk City is 500 kilometres (310 mi) from Metro Manila.

Barangays

The City of Tabuk is politically subdivided into 43 barangays, 2 of which constitutes the poblacion.   These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Climate

 

In the 2020 census, the population of Tabuk was 121,033 people, with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

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 elections which are held every three years.

Elected officials