The municipality was created on June 17, 1967, from the former municipal district of the same name, through Republic Act 5161.[6]
Beew massacre
On May 6, 1983, Sitio Beew in Tubo was the site of several attacks by the 623rd Philippine Constabulary (623rd PC) led by Captain Berido, Lt. Rehaldo Lebua and Lt. Juanito Puyawan, which would collectively come to be known as the "Beew Massacre." The 623rd PC burned down four houses and a rice granary, which still contained the remains of three villagers including an unborn baby, and Barangay Councilman Rodolfo Labawig, pregnant mother Josefina Cayandag, and her unborn child.[7] Beew residents,including babies and toddlers, were beaten and their houses looted in response to the residents' alleged support of protests against the logging operations of Herminio Disini's Cellophil Resources Corporation in their area.[7]
The residents fled to Sagada where they took refuge in the Church of the St. Mary. There, they were given succor by Fr. Paul Sagayo Jr. until they could finally be aided by Atty Pablo Sanidad of the Free Legal Assistance Group and journalist Isidoro Chammag of the Bulletin Today.[8]:197–198
The government denied the incident and filed a case against Chammag, but the Baguio Press supported Chammag and launched the "Piso para kay Chammag" campaign to raise bail for him. The charges were later dismissed, and Chammag's became a landmark case in Philippine Jurisprudence.[8]:197–198
Tubo is situated 60.27 kilometres (37.45mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 392.05 kilometres (243.61mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Tubo is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
The inhabitants belong to the Maeng tribe and speak a dialect of the same name; however, the barangay Tabacda speaks a different dialect, as they are believed to have originated from Kalinga and Mountain Province. Everyone can understand and speak the common evolving dialect called Maeng together with those of Luba and parts of Villavicioa of the Province of Abra and likewise in the other municipalities of the Province of Ilocos Sur, who call themselves the Bago tribe.
Agriculture is the main source of livelihood, though various industries are starting to grow.
All barangays and their respective sitios have dirt roads leading to them but can still become accessible via trails permanently established even during the Spanish era. Electricity is available except in only one barangay and two sitios. The relative nearness of the three barangays of Dilong,Tubtuba and Alangtin to the Province of Ilocos Sur provided them the privilege of being served by ISECO while all others remaining are served by ABRECO.
In the 2024 census, Tubo had a population of 4,941 people.[18] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sqmi).
Tubo, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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.
The Tubo 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.[28]
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