Lagawe (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagawe), officially the Municipality of Lagawe is a 4th class municipality and capital of the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,876 people. [3]
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Municipality of Lagawe | |
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Coordinates: 16°47′51″N 121°07′22″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Ifugao |
District | Lone district |
Founded | 1961 |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Martin L. Habawel Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Reynold A. Kimayong |
• Representative | Solomon R. Chungalao |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 11,895 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 208.91 km2 (80.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,206 m (3,957 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 18,876 |
• Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,944 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 12.21% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱126,365,173.04 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱267,187,588.39 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱111,084,406.47 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱56,586,897.42 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3600 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Ifugao Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Lagawe is 317 kilometres (197 mi) from Manila.
Lagawe is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [5] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
Climate data for Lagawe, Ifugao | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
57 (2.2) |
77 (3.0) |
141 (5.6) |
390 (15.4) |
355 (14.0) |
426 (16.8) |
441 (17.4) |
426 (16.8) |
259 (10.2) |
97 (3.8) |
57 (2.2) |
2,764 (108.9) |
Average rainy days | 10.4 | 12.1 | 15.4 | 20.4 | 26.7 | 27.1 | 28.7 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 19.9 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 241.5 |
Source: Meteoblue[6] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1939 | 13,204 | — |
1948 | 12,424 | −0.67% |
1960 | 13,694 | +0.81% |
1970 | 14,085 | +0.28% |
1975 | 13,948 | −0.20% |
1980 | 15,075 | +1.57% |
1990 | 12,437 | −1.91% |
1995 | 14,898 | +3.44% |
2000 | 15,269 | +0.53% |
2007 | 17,477 | +1.88% |
2010 | 18,077 | +1.24% |
2015 | 19,333 | +1.29% |
2020 | 18,876 | −0.47% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Lagawe, Ifugao, was 18,876 people, [3] with a density of 90 inhabitants per square kilometre or 230 inhabitants per square mile.
Lagawe, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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 | Solomon R. Chungalao |
Mayor | Martin L. Habawel Jr. |
Vice-Mayor | Reynold A. Kimayong |
Councilors | Marlon B. Bandao |
Neil L. Wangiwang | |
Homa G. Liwayan | |
Angel T. Taguiling | |
Davis H. Pulao | |
Tejano P. Balinon | |
Gregorio G. Dangayo | |
Wilson G. Bumanghat | |
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