LOBO, a Fourth Class municipality in the Province of Batangas lies at the southwestern coast of the province. Its boundaries are Batangas City on the West, the municipalities of Taysan and Rosario on the North, San Juan on the East and the Verde Island Passage on the South.  The national highway passes through, connecting Lobo with Batangas City, which is 36 kilometers away. It is commutable by private & commercial vehicles within 50 minutes.

 

    Originally a logging settlement, Lobo was founded on September 27, 1871. It is composed of 26 barangays, 9 of which are coastal, ten are hilly and mountainous and the rests are built-up. 

 

    The municipality has a total population of 37,698 of which 12,427 belong to urban area and 25,272 belong to rural area.  

 

    The economic activities of Lobo include agriculture, trade, manufacturing and commerce. These are the prime movers for the socio-economic mobility of the municipality.