Gubat, Sorsogon

Gubat, Sorsogon

Gubat is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 52,707 people in 10,876 households.

This town's white-sand beaches to the east that faces the Pacific Ocean are well-known in surrounding towns and cities.One famous beach resort here is the Rizal Beach Resort which hosts the PhilHobie Challenge. Also lots of tourists come here locally or internationally.

Gubat was in the news in November 2006 when it became the site of a scientific expedition by astronomers Dr. Armando Lee, Bamm Gabriana, and Rochelle Derilo to observe the rare Mercury Transit. Gubat was the best town in Luzon to observe the event. Results of the expedition were published in international astronomy publications such as [http://skytonight.com/community/gallery/skyevents?page=8 Sky & Telescope] .

Education


=Primary Education=]

*Aguinaldo elementary school
*Gubat north Central school
*Bonifacio elementary school
*San Ignacio elementary school
*Payawin Elementary school
*Rizal elementary school
*Bulacao Elementary school
*Bentuco Elementary school
*Gubat south central school
*there are so many school in Gubat but too long to mention

econdary Education

*Gubat National High School
*St.Anthony Academy
*Rizal National High School
*Bentuco High School
*Bulacao National High School
*Jupi High School
*Bagacay National High School
* there are so many other schools in Gubat but too long to mention

Tertiary Education

*Bicol University Gubat Extension Program
*Data Base Technology Computer School

Barangays

Gubat is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.


* Ariman
* Bagacay
* Balud Del Norte (Pob.)
* Balud Del Sur (Pob.)
* Benguet
* Bentuco
* Beriran
* Buenavista
* Bulacao
* Cabigaan
* Cabiguhan
* Carriedo
* Casili
* Cogon

* Cota Na Daco (Pob.)
* Dita
* Jupi
* Lapinig
* Luna-Candol (Pob.)
* Manapao
* Manook (Pob.)
* Naagtan
* Nato
* Nazareno
* Ogao
* Paco
* Panganiban (Pob.)
* Paradijon (Pob.)

* Patag
* Payawin
* Pinontingan (Pob.)
* Rizal
* San Ignacio
* Sangat
* Santa Ana
* Tabi
* Tagaytay
* Tigkiw
* Tiris
* Togawe
* Union
* Villareal

External links

* [http://www.gubat.gov.ph/ Municipality of Gubat official government website]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=30964 Gubat best spot to observe Cosmic Event]
* [http://www.pyxis.astronomy.com.ph/?id=astronomers Profile of astronomers in Mercury Transit expedition to Gubat, Sorsogon]


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