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Looc, Occidental Mindoro
Municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc (Tagalog: Bayan ng Looc), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 9,426 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[5]
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The municipality encompasses the eastern half of Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands, which are part of the Tagalog homeland. Looc is part of the Lubang island group, which constitutes 7 islands which are geographically distinct from any landmasses, making the island group biologically unique - and endangered at the same time. The islands are under consideration to be set as a UNESCO tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.[6]
Barangays
Looc is politically subdivided into nine barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
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Demographics
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Economy
Poverty incidence of Looc
10
20
30
40
50
2000
49.95
49.95
2003
44.94
44.94
2006
30.40
30.40
2009
32.40
32.40
2012
22.25
22.25
2015
23.10
23.10
2018
13.32
13.32
2021
28.37
28.37
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Education
The Looc 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.[21]
Primary and elementary schools
- Agkawayan Elementary School
- Balikyas Elementary School
- Bulacan Elementary School
- Burol Elementary School
- Looc Central School
- Tabao Elementary School
- Talaotao Elementary School
- Tambo Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Looc National High School
- Looc National School of Fisheries
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