Conner, officially the Municipality of Conner, (Ilocano: Ili ti Conner; Tagalog: Bayan ng Conner), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,552 people. [3]
Conner | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Conner | |
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Coordinates: 17°48′31″N 121°17′20″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Apayao |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jorico F. Bayaua (PRP) |
• Vice Mayor | Alexander M. Aswigue (PRP) |
• Representative | Eleanor Bulut-Begtang |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 15,644 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 694.30 km2 (268.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
Highest elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 27,552 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,466 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 23.65% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱237,497,815.88 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱438,192,964.61 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱182,667,318.45 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱57,357,019.85 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3807 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Isnag Kalinga Ilocano Tagalog |
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 694.30 square kilometres (268.07 sq mi) [5] constituting 15.73% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
The town was named after Norman Conner, an American engineer who oversaw the construction of the main roads within the province of Apayao, effectively ending the isolation of the province from the outside world during the early American era.
Conner is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[6] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020 [3] | 2010 [7] | |||||
148102001 | Allangigan | 1.8% | 494 | 424 | ▴ | 1.48% |
148102018 | Banban | 3.9% | 1,088 | 1,042 | ▴ | 0.42% |
148102002 | Buluan | 5.6% | 1,537 | 1,462 | ▴ | 0.48% |
148102003 | Caglayan (New Poblacion) | 7.7% | 2,132 | 1,865 | ▴ | 1.29% |
148102004 | Calafug | 3.8% | 1,041 | 906 | ▴ | 1.34% |
148102005 | Cupis | 1.6% | 446 | 441 | ▴ | 0.11% |
148102006 | Daga | 4.8% | 1,315 | 1,281 | ▴ | 0.25% |
148102019 | Guinaang | 5.5% | 1,507 | 1,476 | ▴ | 0.20% |
148102007 | Guinamgaman | 2.9% | 798 | 841 | ▾ | −0.50% |
148102020 | Ili | 4.8% | 1,325 | 1,195 | ▴ | 1.00% |
148102008 | Karikitan | 6.8% | 1,879 | 1,928 | ▾ | −0.25% |
148102009 | Katablangan | 2.0% | 559 | 697 | ▾ | −2.10% |
148102010 | Malama | 10.8% | 2,979 | 2,885 | ▴ | 0.31% |
148102011 | Manag | 6.4% | 1,771 | 1,629 | ▴ | 0.81% |
148102021 | Mawegui | 2.9% | 800 | 763 | ▴ | 0.46% |
148102012 | Nabuangan | 1.9% | 528 | 594 | ▾ | −1.13% |
148102013 | Paddaoan | 6.1% | 1,678 | 1,623 | ▴ | 0.32% |
148102014 | Puguin | 3.1% | 859 | 805 | ▴ | 0.63% |
148102015 | Ripang (Old Poblacion) | 3.6% | 979 | 841 | ▴ | 1.47% |
148102016 | Sacpil | 4.5% | 1,230 | 1,141 | ▴ | 0.72% |
148102017 | Talifugo | 4.0% | 1,106 | 972 | ▴ | 1.25% |
Total | 27,552 | 24,811 | ▴ | 1.01% |
Climate data for Conner, Apayao | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109 (4.3) |
78 (3.1) |
64 (2.5) |
54 (2.1) |
181 (7.1) |
196 (7.7) |
204 (8.0) |
211 (8.3) |
174 (6.9) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
231 (9.1) |
1,885 (74.2) |
Average rainy days | 17.2 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 231.6 |
Source: Meteoblue[8] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 1,628 | — |
1939 | 1,872 | +0.67% |
1948 | 2,112 | +1.35% |
1960 | 3,750 | +4.90% |
1970 | 9,419 | +9.64% |
1975 | 12,255 | +5.42% |
1980 | 14,196 | +2.98% |
1990 | 16,220 | +1.34% |
1995 | 17,461 | +1.39% |
2000 | 20,429 | +3.42% |
2007 | 22,668 | +1.44% |
2010 | 24,811 | +3.34% |
2015 | 26,051 | +0.93% |
2020 | 27,552 | +1.11% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [7] [10][11] |
In the 2020 census, Conner had a population of 27,552. [3] The population density was 40 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).
Conner, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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.
Position | Name |
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Congressman | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
Mayor | Martina W. Dangoy |
Vice-Mayor | Jorico F. Bayaua |
Councilors | Alexander M. Aswigue |
Jefferson G. Tugade | |
Enrique B. Bernardino Jr. | |
Mario D. Dognayon | |
Artemio L. Gonayon | |
Llyod S. Gannaban | |
Eduardo B. Vergara | |
Rico C. Leonardo | |
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