Tublay


Tublay, officially the Municipality of Tublay, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,886 people.

History

Tublay began as a township organized by the American government in November 1900. Magastino Laruan is appointed as the first town president of Tublay. He is a part of the Cariño Family in Benguet.

Geography

The Municipality of 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 constituting of the total area of Benguet. The topography is generally mountainous with an elevation of above sea level. It has two pronounced seasons - the dry and the wet seasons with a temperature coldest at and warmest at. There are 2 seasons for Tublay, Benguet will be wet season from May to October and dry season from November to April.
Tublay is situated from the provincial capital La Trinidad, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Tublay is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Ambassador is the largest barangay in terms of land area, while Tuel is the smallest. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Tublay had a population of 20,886 people. The population density was.

Government

Local government

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

PositionName
CongressmanNestor B. Fongwan

Eric G. Yap
MayorArmando I. Lauro
Vice-MayorJuan L. Esnara
CouncilorsCruso M. Daguioa Jr.
CouncilorsJovelyn V. Desierto
CouncilorsSoriano M. Mendoza
CouncilorsDinglee B. Berto
CouncilorsWilliam H. Esteban
CouncilorsDaniel S. Kimpa-oy
CouncilorsNemesco A. Benito
CouncilorsGabriel L. Toribio

Education

The Tublay Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Public schools

As of 2014, Tublay has 19 public elementary schools and 2 public secondary schools.
SchoolBarangay
Albis Elementary SchoolDaclan
Ambongdolan Elementary SchoolAmbongdolan
Ba-ayan Elementary SchoolBa-ayan
Ba-ayan Elementary School - AnnexBa-ayan
Balangabang Elementary SchoolTuel
Basil Elementary SchoolBasil
Ciriaco Magno Elementary SchoolDaclan
Dackias Elementary SchoolTuel
Dorencio Elementary SchoolAmbassador
Langbis Primary SchoolAmbongdolan
Luisa Becka Elementary SchoolAmbassador
Mamuyod Elementary SchoolAmbassador
Moran Elementary SchoolTuel
Palew Elementary SchoolCaponga
Pangablan Primary SchoolBasil
Paoad Elementary SchoolCaponga
Pontino Elementary SchoolAmbassador
Santo Niño Elementary SchoolAmbassador
Tublay Central SchoolTublay Central

SchoolBarangay
Tublay School of Home IndustriesCaponga
Tublay School of Home Industries - Central ExtensionTublay Central