Tubod, Surigao del Norte

Tubod lies in a valley at the centre of the peninsula that is the mainland portion of Surigao del Norte, with hills and mountains to the east and west of the town. A natural feature in the western hills is Songkoy Spring, where clear water emerges from the rainforest and collects in a natural pool that is a popular local swimming place.

Rural areas along the valley floor are dominated by agriculture, while the hills are home to coconut plantations, rainforest and gold mining. To the south of Tubod is Lake Mainit on the border between Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte.

The Maharlika Highway runs through the centre of Tubod and links the town with the major center of Surigao City in the north. The closest airport is in Surigao City which has flights to Cebu and Manila. Ferries at Surigao City connect the mainland with the adjacent islands of Surigao del Norte and the neighbouring province of Southern Leyte.

Tubod is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Capayahan
• Cawilan
• Del Rosario
• Marga
• Motorpool
• Poblacion (Tubod)
• San Isidro
• San Pablo
• Timamana

The Surigaonon language is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.

Poverty incidence of Tubod

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]}