Danglas, officially the Municipality of Danglas, Municipal District of Danglas (Ilocano: Ili ti Danglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Danglas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,074 people. [3]
Danglas | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Danglas, Municipal District of Danglas | |
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Coordinates: 17°41′35″N 120°39′55″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Abra |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 7 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Denise Florence B. Bragas |
• Vice Mayor | Esther B. Bernos |
• Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 3,231 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 156.02 km2 (60.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
Highest elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,074 |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
• Households | 873 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 23.22% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱74,509,981.21 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱262,744,595.37 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱81,767,860.91 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱88,273,905.13 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2825 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 156.02 square kilometres (60.24 sq mi) [5] constituting 3.75% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Climate data for Danglas, Abra | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (87) |
Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) |
11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
23 (0.9) |
92 (3.6) |
122 (4.8) |
153 (6.0) |
137 (5.4) |
139 (5.5) |
141 (5.6) |
42 (1.7) |
14 (0.6) |
896 (35.4) |
Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.5 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 166.3 |
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] |
Danglas is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[7] 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 [8] | |||||
140106001 | Abaquid | 6.8% | 275 | 423 | ▾ | −4.04% |
140106003 | Cabaruan | 16.5% | 673 | 650 | ▴ | 0.33% |
140106004 | Caupasan (Poblacion) | 33.4% | 1,359 | 1,398 | ▾ | −0.27% |
140106005 | Danglas | 8.8% | 357 | 479 | ▾ | −2.78% |
140106006 | Nagaparan | 19.7% | 803 | 819 | ▾ | −0.19% |
140106007 | Padangitan | 10.2% | 417 | 502 | ▾ | −1.76% |
140106008 | Pangal | 7.6% | 308 | 463 | ▾ | −3.83% |
Total | 4,074 | 4,734 | ▾ | −1.43% |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 2,108 | — |
1939 | 1,794 | −0.77% |
1948 | 1,738 | −0.35% |
1960 | 2,475 | +2.99% |
1970 | 2,508 | +0.13% |
1975 | 2,572 | +0.51% |
1980 | 2,657 | +0.65% |
1990 | 3,042 | +1.36% |
1995 | 4,285 | +6.63% |
2000 | 4,144 | −0.71% |
2007 | 5,411 | +3.75% |
2010 | 4,734 | −4.75% |
2015 | 4,192 | −2.29% |
2020 | 4,074 | −0.56% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [8] [10][11] |
In the 2020 census, Danglas had a population of 4,074. [3] The population density was 26 inhabitants per square kilometre (67/sq mi).
The economy of the municipality is heavily dependent on agriculture particularly palay, corn, vegetables and fruits. Other raw materials include rattan and bamboos.
Danglas, 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.
Position | Name |
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Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
Mayor | Denise Florence B. Bragas |
Vice-Mayor | Esther B. Bernos |
Councilors | Nestor B. Alcartado |
Jonathan H. Layugan | |
Carmelo M. Acnam | |
Genaro B. Alita | |
Dominador S. Acnam | |
Vivencio M. Bringas | |
Herbert H. Hernandez | |
Zenaida F. Balucas | |
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