Lubao, Pampanga
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Lubao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 143,058 people in 23,446 households. It is bounded by the municipalities of Guagua on the north, Sasmuan on the east, Floridablanca on the west and Orani, Bataan on the south
Located at the southwestern part of Pampanga, it is noted for rice, sugar cane, fish, and sampaguita.
Notable people from Lubao include former President Diosdado Macapagal
and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
and former Governor Jose "Joe" Bulaon Lingad. Other famous "Lubenians" include educator Alejandro Quiboloy, movie stars, Rogelio and Jaime dela Rosa, the movie director, Gregorio Fernandez, actor Rudy Fernandez
, Teacher Lhie Miguel, Huk commander, Silvestre Liwanag alias "Linda Bie", gambling tycoon Bong Pineda, and PBA Player Arwind Santos
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Lubao at present has six parishes :
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 143,058 people in 23,446 households. It is bounded by the municipalities of Guagua on the north, Sasmuan on the east, Floridablanca on the west and Orani, Bataan on the south
Located at the southwestern part of Pampanga, it is noted for rice, sugar cane, fish, and sampaguita.
Notable people from Lubao include former President Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Pangan Macapagal was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970...
and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
and former Governor Jose "Joe" Bulaon Lingad. Other famous "Lubenians" include educator Alejandro Quiboloy, movie stars, Rogelio and Jaime dela Rosa, the movie director, Gregorio Fernandez, actor Rudy Fernandez
Rudy Fernandez (actor)
Rodolfo "Rudy" Valentino Padilla Fernandez , also known as "Daboy", was a multi-awarded Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in the Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 1990s.-Career:Fernandez was born in Manila, the son of film director Gregorio...
, Teacher Lhie Miguel, Huk commander, Silvestre Liwanag alias "Linda Bie", gambling tycoon Bong Pineda, and PBA Player Arwind Santos
Arwind Santos
Arwind Santos is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters. He also played college hoops at Far Eastern University in the UAAP and the Magnolia Ice Cream Spinners in the Philippine Basketball League...
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Lubao at present has six parishes :
- San Agustin Parish (oldest in Pampanga)
- San Roque Dau Parish
- Holy Cross Parish
- San Rafael Parish
- San Antonio de Padua Parish
- San Pablo Parish (newly established - 2010)
Barangays
Lubao is politically subdivided into 44 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Tourist Atrractions
- San Agustin Church (Oldest in PampangaPampangaPampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
- 1572) - Diosdado Macapagal Birthplace House / Library & Museum
- Baybay Ilog (a project of Dept. of Tourism and Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
) - MRF Charcoal making environment friendly
Religion
Majority of the residents in Lubao are Roman Catholics. There are adherents of Iglesia ni Cristo wherein a chapel in Brgy. Baruya was dedicated to God on November 26, 2011 with Pastoral Visitation of the present Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo Brother Eduardo V. Manalo.Private Schools
- Lubao InstituteLubao InstituteLubao Institute or LI is located in San Nicolas 1st, Lubao, Pampanga. Established in February 1929, it is the first and oldest private school in Lubao.On February 2012, LI will celebrate its 83rd Founding Anniversary.-Successful Alumni:...
(LI - Est. 1929) - Maccim Royal Academy (MRA - Founded 2004)
- Sta. Cruz Academy (SCA)
- Holy Cross Institute (HCI)
Notable People from Lubao
- Diosdado MacapagalDiosdado MacapagalDiosdado Pangan Macapagal was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970...
- was the ninth President of the PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, serving from 1961 to 1965
- Arwind SantosArwind SantosArwind Santos is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters. He also played college hoops at Far Eastern University in the UAAP and the Magnolia Ice Cream Spinners in the Philippine Basketball League...
-PBA basketball player and a alumni of Lubao Institute .He is also the PBA last conference Finals MVP . He is also one of the well Known Alumni Of Lubao Institute and from Sto Tomas Lubao Pampanga.
- Ian Sangalang - A Collage Basketball Player Playing in the NCAA with the San Sebastian Collage Recoletos . He is also a alumni of Lubao Institute and a well known player . He plays the Position of CENTER.
- Joe LingadJoe LingadJose B. "Joe" Lingad was a Filipino politician who was elected provincial governor and congressman from Pampanga...
- was a politician who was elected provincial governor and congressman
- Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
- served as the 14th President of the PhilippinesPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the PhilippinesVice President of the Philippines-Description:The Vice-President is the first in the Philippine line of succession, assuming the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent. The position was abolished by Martial Law in 1972, and was not included in the original text...
from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of PampangaPampangaPampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
. She was the country's second female president (after Corazón Aquino), and the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal.
- Gregorio Fernandez - started out as a dentist who was fascinated by the silver screen. Fernandez' film career can be divided into that of an actor in his earlier years and a director in the latter part.
- Rogelio de la RosaRogelio de la RosaRegidor de la Rosa , better known as Rogelio de la Rosa, was one of the most popular Filipino matinee idols of the 20th century. He is also remembered for his statesmanship, in particular his accomplishments as a diplomat...
- one of the most popular FilipinoFilipino peopleThe Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
matinee idols of the 20th century. He is also remembered for his statesmanship, in particular his accomplishments as a diplomat. Elected to the Philippine Senate from 1957 to 1963, he also was the first Filipino film actor who was able to parlay his fame into a substantial political career.
- Jaime de la RosaJaime de la RosaJaime de la Rosa was a Filipino pre-war and postwar actor better known as Jimmy in Philippine showbiz.-Early life:Tommy de la Rosa was the first screen name he used, later changing it to Jaime...
- a Filipino pre-war and postwar actor better known as Jimmy in Philippine showbiz. He is the younger brother of Rogelio dela Rosa and became one of LVN Pictures's bankable star.
- Ato AgustinAto AgustinRenato Agustin , better known as Ato "The Atom Bomb" Agustin, is a former Filipino professional basketball player. He played college ball for the Lyceum of the Philippines, before moving on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association.Agustin is a former Most Valuable...
- better known as Ato "The Atom Bomb" Agustin, is a former Filipino professional basketball player. He played college ball for the Lyceum of the Philippines, before moving on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
. A former Most Valuable Player awardee of the PBA. In 2000, Agustin was named a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players.
- Cecile LicadCecile LicadCecile Licad is a renowned Filipina virtuoso classical pianist dubbed as a "a pianist's pianist" by The New Yorker, "her artistry, a blend of daring musical instinct and superb training." -Biography:...
- a renowned Filipina virtuoso classical pianist dubbed as a "a pianist's pianist" by The New Yorker, "her artistry, a blend of daring musical instinct and superb training.
- Rudy FernandezRudy FernandezRodolfo Fernandez commonly known as Rudy and referred as the "Iron Man of Asia", is a multi-awarded, one-legged Filipino triathlete who had finished a degree in Physical Education at the University of Baguio.-Sports career:Fernandez had competed in running, swimming and cycling, and prides himself...
- also known as "Daboy", was a multi-awarded Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in the Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 1990s. Fernandez was born in Manila, the son of film director Gregorio Fernandez. Both his parents were from Lubao, Pampanga, which he considered his hometown.