Tangub

Tangub
City of Tangub
Tangub City Hall
People's Gymnasium
First Street
Tangub City Sports Complex
Nicknames: 
  • Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines
  • God-Centered City
Motto: 
Una ang Ginoo (Cebuano)
'God comes First'
Map of Misamis Occidental with Tangub highlighted
Interactive map of Tangub
Tangub
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°04′00″N 123°45′00″E / 8.06666667°N 123.75°E / 8.06666667; 123.75
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 2nd district
FoundedDecember 4, 1929
RenamedNovember 30, 1930
(as Tangub)
CityhoodJune 17, 1967
Barangays55 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorSabiniano S. Canama (ASPIN)
 • Vice MayorTito B. Decina (ASPIN)
 • RepresentativeSancho Fernando F. Oaminal (Lakas)
 • City Council
Members
  • Francisco I. Chiong Jr.
  • Antonio S. Caylan Jr.
  • Rubin R. Roma
  • Hipolito G. Roxas Jr.
  • Lowida L. Alcalde
  • Marissa V. Amamio
  • Romulo L. Del Socorro
  • Leonido C. Tala Sr.
  • Eddie S. Gomez
  • Alexander M. Returerto
 • Electorate46,336 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)
Elevation
243 m (797 ft)
Highest elevation
2,421 m (7,943 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
68,419
 • Density420.32/km2 (1,088.6/sq mi)
 • Households
15,456
DemonymTangubanon
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.33
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 922.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 2,585 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 607 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 617.8 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7214
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Feast dateSeptember 29
Catholic dioceseArchdiocese of Ozamis
Patron saintMichael the Archangel
Websitetangubcity.gov.ph

Tangub, officially the City of Tangub (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tangub; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tangub), is a component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 68,419 people.

Tangub City is also where the Panguil Bay Bridge is situated. The 3.77 km (2.34 mi) bridge connects Tangub, Misamis Occidental to Tubod, Lanao del Norte.