Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna, (Ilocano: Ili ti Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luna), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,297 people. [4] It currently serves as the de facto capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital.
Luna | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Luna | |
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Coordinates: 18°19′52″N 121°22′21″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Apayao |
District | Lone district |
Established | October 1, 1929[1] |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Josephine M. Bangsil (NPC) |
• Vice Mayor | Manolito M. Bullaoit (NPC) |
• Representative | Eleanor Bulut-Begtang |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 11,616 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 606.04 km2 (233.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Highest elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,297 |
• Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,129 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 13.87% (2018)[5] |
• Revenue | ₱195,324,581.89 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱366,234,279.20 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱124,970,830.37 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱48,943,373.87 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3813 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Isnag Ilocano Tagalog |
Its former name was Macatel, changed to Luna by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.[6]
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 606.04 square kilometres (233.99 sq mi) [7] constituting 13.73% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
Luna is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[8] 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 [4] | 2010 [9] | |||||
148105001 | Bacsay | 3.6% | 769 | 850 | ▾ | −0.95% |
148105016 | Cagandungan | 3.0% | 647 | 618 | ▴ | 0.44% |
148105017 | Calabigan | 1.7% | 368 | 532 | ▾ | −3.46% |
148105018 | Cangisitan | 3.3% | 713 | 683 | ▴ | 0.41% |
148105002 | Capagaypayan | 2.5% | 524 | 468 | ▴ | 1.09% |
148105003 | Dagupan | 10.3% | 2,194 | 2,038 | ▴ | 0.71% |
148105004 | Lappa | 3.4% | 727 | 667 | ▴ | 0.83% |
148105019 | Luyon | 1.8% | 383 | 350 | ▴ | 0.86% |
148105006 | Marag | 2.7% | 581 | 557 | ▴ | 0.40% |
148105007 | Poblacion | 5.5% | 1,181 | 1,107 | ▴ | 0.62% |
148105008 | Quirino | 6.4% | 1,353 | 1,228 | ▴ | 0.93% |
148105009 | Salvacion | 1.7% | 372 | 395 | ▾ | −0.57% |
148105010 | San Francisco | 4.1% | 880 | 840 | ▴ | 0.45% |
148105020 | San Gregorio | 2.6% | 548 | 529 | ▴ | 0.34% |
148105011 | San Isidro Norte | 3.6% | 759 | 750 | ▴ | 0.11% |
148105021 | San Isidro Sur | 7.3% | 1,545 | 1,326 | ▴ | 1.47% |
148105012 | San Sebastian | 2.1% | 442 | 355 | ▴ | 2.12% |
148105013 | Santa Lina | 5.5% | 1,166 | 1,026 | ▴ | 1.23% |
148105022 | Shalom | 3.1% | 652 | 666 | ▾ | −0.20% |
148105014 | Tumog | 7.0% | 1,495 | 1,285 | ▴ | 1.46% |
148105023 | Turod | 5.1% | 1,092 | 1,064 | ▴ | 0.25% |
148105015 | Zumigui | 3.2% | 672 | 695 | ▾ | −0.32% |
Total | 21,297 | 18,029 | ▴ | 1.60% |
Climate data for Luna, Apayao | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
28 (83) |
Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
77 (3.0) |
62 (2.4) |
40 (1.6) |
118 (4.6) |
138 (5.4) |
162 (6.4) |
173 (6.8) |
143 (5.6) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
248 (9.8) |
1,664 (65.4) |
Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
Source: Meteoblue[10] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 2,202 | — |
1939 | 6,353 | +5.17% |
1948 | 9,150 | +4.14% |
1960 | 8,430 | −0.68% |
1970 | 9,980 | +1.70% |
1975 | 11,301 | +2.52% |
1980 | 13,668 | +3.88% |
1990 | 10,550 | −2.56% |
1995 | 12,126 | +2.64% |
2000 | 14,154 | +3.37% |
2007 | 16,431 | +2.08% |
2010 | 18,029 | +3.44% |
2015 | 19,063 | +1.07% |
2020 | 21,297 | +2.20% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [9] [12][13] |
In the 2020 census, Luna had a population of 21,297. [4] The population density was 35 inhabitants per square kilometre (91/sq mi).
Luna, 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 | Josephine M. Bangsil |
Vice-Mayor | Manolito M. Bullaoit |
Councilors | Emmanuel Dave C. Verzola |
Ellarne B. Turingan | |
Cecile A. Caluya | |
Elena B. Bullaoit | |
Edgar S. Bangsil | |
Samuel R. Calilan | |
Edmon S. Cabrera | |
Johnmark Lhuilier C. Bautista | |
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