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Lasam, officially the Municipality of Lasam (Ibanag: Ili nat Lasam; Ilocano: Ili ti Lasam; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lasam), is a third class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,225 people. [3]

Lasam
Municipality
Municipality of Lasam
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Map of Cagayan with Lasam highlighted
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Lasam Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°04′N 121°36′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
District	2nd district
Founded	June 13, 1950
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Dante Dexter A. Agatep Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Randy C. Cambe
• Representative	Samantha Louise V. Alfonso
• Electorate	26,339 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	213.70 km2 (82.51 sq mi)
Elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Highest elevation	179 m (587 ft)
Lowest elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	41,225
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
• Households	8,862
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	14.29% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱171,295,698.00 (2020)
• Assets	₱482,214,753.54 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱126,867,173.50 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱72,181,102.09 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3524
PSGC	021517000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog
Website	lasam.sphosting.com

The town was once a part of the Municipality of Gattaran, that stretches the width of the province and bisected by the Cagayan River. The barangays west of the river was established as the separate town of Lasam in 1950 by Republic Act No. 507. The new municipality of Lasam became part of the Second Representative District of the Province of Cagayan, while Gattaran is in the First District.[5]

Etymology

The Municipality of Lasam was named after the late Cagayan Governor Honorio Lasam.[6]

History

Lasam was once a part of Gattaran separated from the mother town by the wide Cagayan River with no bridges connecting the communities. As the population increased, the residents of the western part of the town asked to be created as a separate municipality.[6]

The town was established on June 13, 1950, by Republic Act No. 507 and signed by President Elpidio Quirino. Barrios (barangays) of Gattaran located west of the Cagayan River were formed into the new and regular Municipality of Lasam, with the old site of the Barrio Macatabang as the seat of the government.[5]

The town was officially inaugurated as independent from Gattaran in January 1951. Ignacio Jurado was appointed as its first mayor whose major task was to build the infrastructure of the new independent town of Lasam.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Lasam is politically subdivided into 30 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

Demographics

Population census of Lasam

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1960 14,677 —     1970 18,924 +2.57% 1975 22,137 +3.19% 1980 23,052 +0.81% 1990 27,376 +1.73% 1995 30,235 +1.88%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 34,082 +2.60% 2007 36,646 +1.01% 2010 36,994 +0.34% 2015 39,135 +1.08% 2020 41,225 +1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lasam, Cagayan, was 41,225 people, [3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Lasam is primarily an agricultural community and its people derive their income mainly from farming and livestock raising.[6]

Government

Lasam, 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)[19]

Position	Name
Congressman	Samantha Louise V. Alfonso
Mayor	Dante Dexter A. Agatep Jr.
Vice-Mayor	Randy C. Cambe
Councilors	George G. Vega Jr.
	Lilibeth B. del Rosario
	Kasten Asuten
	Rowell Y. Constantino
	Federico O. Castro
	Manuel Agatep
	Diocelyn B. Damatac
	Queeny Salva

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[20] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[21] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

The Cagayan State University has a satellite campus in the municipality. The Lasam Institute of Technology offers TESDA programs.

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

На других языках

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[de] Lasam

Lasam ist eine Stadtgemeinde in der philippinischen Provinz Cagayan und wurde erst 1950 gegründet. Im Jahre 2015 lebten in dem 234 km² großen Gebiet 39.135 Menschen, wodurch sich eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 167 Einwohnern pro km² ergibt. Das Gelände im Tal des Cagayan ist sehr flach im Gegensatz zum Süden und Norden des Gemeindegebietes, wo es teilweise auf über 150 m ansteigt. Im Westen grenzt die Stadtgemeinde an die Provinz Apayao. Eine bedeutende Bildungseinrichtung in der Gemeinde ist die Cagayan State University.

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