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Maconacon, officially the Municipality of Maconacon (Ilocano: Ili ti Maconacon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maconacon), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,977 people, [3] making it the least populous municipality in the province.

Maconacon
Municipality
Municipality of Maconacon
Aerial view of Maconacon after Typhoon Megi (2010)
Flag Seal
Map of Isabela with Maconacon highlighted
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Maconacon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°23′14″N 122°14′17″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Isabela
District	1st district
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ma. Lycelle Kate D. Vicente
• Vice Mayor	Jolly A. Taberner
• Representative	Antonio T. Albano
• Electorate	2,907 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	538.66 km2 (207.98 sq mi)
Elevation	113 m (371 ft)
Highest elevation	903 m (2,963 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	3,977
• Density	7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
• Households	935
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	39.01% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱147,641,472.97 (2020)
• Assets	₱259,673,941.97 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱131,642,521.06 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱39,716,328.61 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3333
PSGC	023117000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag Ilocano Atta Dupaningan Agta Kasiguranin Tagalog

Geography

Maconacon is one of the four coastal municipalities of the province of Isabela facing the Philippine Sea to the east. Separated from the rest of the province by the mighty Sierra Madre mountains, it is considered to be one of the most remote and isolated community in the province.

The town is bounded to the north by Peñablanca in the province of Cagayan, San Pablo and Cabagan to the west, Tumauini to the southwest, Divilacan to the south and the Philippine Sea to the east.

Barangays

Maconacon is politically subdivided into 10 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.

• Diana
• Eleonor (Poblacion)
• Fely (Poblacion)
• Lita (Poblacion)
• Reina Mercedes
• Minanga
• Malasin
• Canadam
• Aplaya
• Santa Marina (Dianggo)

Climate

Maconacon has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate rainfall from January to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall from June to December.

Demographics

Population census of Maconacon

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 1,390 —     1975 2,433 +11.88% 1980 4,521 +13.19% 1990 7,259 +4.85% 1995 5,895 −3.82%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 3,721 −9.39% 2007 3,991 +0.97% 2010 3,615 −3.54% 2015 4,253 +3.14% 2020 3,977 −1.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Maconacon was 3,977 people, [3] with a density of 7.4 inhabitants per square kilometre or 19 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Local government

The municipality 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)[18]

Position	Name
Congressman	Antonio T. Albano
Mayor	Ma. Lycelle Kate D. Vicente
Vice-Mayor	Jolly A. Taberner
Councilors	Rolly M. Quebral
	Gladdys R. Dela Pena
	Valentino M. Liberato
	George Z. Aguinaldo Sr.
	Janet P. Costales
	Nida O. Fermin
	Rene C. Baricog
	Michael P. Perucho

Congress representation

Maconacon, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Antonio T. Albano.

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[19] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[20] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Infrastructure

Maconacon is accessible via sea and air. Its primary gateway is the Maconacon Airport which connects this isolated town to the rest of the province through Cauayan Airport, also in Cauayan City.

References

External links

• Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
• Maconacon at the Isabela Government Website
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Municipality of Maconacon

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