Lagayan, officially the Municipality of Lagayan (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lagayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,488 people. [3]
Lagayan | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Lagayan | |
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Coordinates: 17°43′N 120°43′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Abra |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 5 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Edmarc L. Crisologo |
• Vice Mayor | Apolinar B. Molina |
• Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 3,144 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 215.97 km2 (83.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
Highest elevation | 742 m (2,434 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,488 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
• Households | 932 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 32.89% (2018)[4] |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2824 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Lagayan is located at 17°43′N 120°43′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 215.97 square kilometres (83.39 sq mi) [5] constituting 5.19% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Lagayan is politically subdivided into 5 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] | |||||
140111002 | Ba-i | 18.7% | 839 | 851 | ▾ | −0.14% |
140111004 | Collago | 23.7% | 1,064 | 1,049 | ▴ | 0.14% |
140111005 | Pang-ot | 7.4% | 332 | 366 | ▾ | −0.93% |
140111006 | Poblacion | 28.5% | 1,278 | 1,236 | ▴ | 0.32% |
140111007 | Pulot | 22.0% | 986 | 975 | ▴ | 0.11% |
Total | 4,488 | 4,477 | ▴ | 0.02% |
Climate data for Lagayan, Abra | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
20 (68) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) |
26 (1.0) |
25 (1.0) |
43 (1.7) |
159 (6.3) |
180 (7.1) |
204 (8.0) |
207 (8.1) |
183 (7.2) |
185 (7.3) |
91 (3.6) |
67 (2.6) |
1,394 (54.8) |
Average rainy days | 8.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 201.5 |
Source: Meteoblue[8] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 1,713 | — |
1939 | 2,211 | +1.22% |
1948 | 2,222 | +0.06% |
1960 | 2,750 | +1.79% |
1970 | 3,182 | +1.47% |
1975 | 3,372 | +1.17% |
1980 | 3,827 | +2.56% |
1990 | 3,771 | −0.15% |
1995 | 3,412 | −1.86% |
2000 | 3,894 | +2.87% |
2007 | 4,134 | +0.83% |
2010 | 4,477 | +2.94% |
2015 | 4,499 | +0.09% |
2020 | 4,488 | −0.05% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [7] [10][11] |
In the 2020 census, Lagayan had a population of 4,488. [3] The population density was 21 inhabitants per square kilometre (54/sq mi).
Lagayan, 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 | Edmarc L. Crisologo |
Vice-Mayor | Apolinar B. Molina |
Councilors | Eduardo S. Alejandro |
Rexor Jay A. Molina | |
Louie M. Layao | |
Noel M. Cortez | |
Leonidas M. Seares Jr. | |
Solomon M. Lalugan III | |
Jhony B. Andoy | |
Cleofas D. Pariñas | |
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