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Ballesteros (Ibanag: Ili nat Ballesteros; Ilocano: Ili ti Ballesteros; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ballesteros), officially the Municipality of Ballesteros, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,488 people.[3]

Ballesteros
Municipality
Municipality of Ballesteros
Map of Cagayan with Ballesteros highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Ballesteros
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°24′39″N 121°31′01″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 2nd district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorVincent G. Unite
  Vice MayorVioleta V. Unite
  RepresentativeSamantha Louise V. Alfonso
  Electorate20,332 voters (2019)
Area
  Total120.00 km2 (46.33 sq mi)
Elevation
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Highest elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total34,488
  Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
  Households
7,973
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence13.03% (2018)[4]
  Revenue₱132,106,395.74 (2020)
  Assets₱322,584,788.20 (2020)
  Expenditure₱111,644,448.65 (2020)
  Liabilities₱82,489,890.90 (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3516
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Ibanag
Tagalog

It is generally populated by Ilocano people.


Geography



Barangays


Ballesteros is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.


Climate


Climate data for Ballesteros, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)
26
(79)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
28
(82)
27
(81)
25
(77)
29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7)
77
(3.0)
62
(2.4)
40
(1.6)
118
(4.6)
138
(5.4)
162
(6.4)
173
(6.8)
143
(5.6)
198
(7.8)
185
(7.3)
248
(9.8)
1,664
(65.4)
Average rainy days 16.9 12.2 11.5 10.6 18.7 20.1 21.2 23.3 20.8 16.9 16.5 20.0 208.7
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics


Population census of Ballesteros
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 7,946    
1939 10,863+1.50%
1948 12,285+1.38%
1960 16,111+2.28%
1970 19,042+1.68%
1975 19,867+0.85%
1980 22,254+2.29%
1990 24,849+1.11%
1995 25,644+0.59%
2000 27,534+1.54%
2007 31,044+1.67%
2010 32,215+1.36%
2015 34,299+1.20%
2020 34,488+0.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Ballesteros, Cagayan, was 34,488 people,[3] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.


Economy



Government


Ballesteros, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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.


Elected officials


Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[17]
Position Name
Congressman Samantha Louise V. Alfonso
Mayor Vincent G. Unite
Vice-Mayor Violeta V. Unite
Councilors Loren O. Bonifacio
Donald C. Sonido Sr.
Dario D. Lacuanan
Jane D. Chua
Floren C. Pinzon
Catalino B. Acosta
Amber Joy E. Guadiz
Albert U. Collado

Education


The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[18] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.


References


  1. Municipality of Ballesteros | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Ballesteros, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)






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