Quirino, officially the Municipality of Quirino (Ilocano: Ili ti Quirino; Filipino: Bayan ng Quirino), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,306 people. [3]
Quirino | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Quirino | |
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Coordinates: 17°08′18″N 120°40′35″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
District | 2nd district |
Named for | Elpidio Quirino |
Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Allen L. Nimo Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Rodolfo A. Aciong |
• Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 6,517 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 240.10 km2 (92.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,306 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,824 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 10.97% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱202,573,332.68 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱762,697,741.36 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱93,183,852.39 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱78,262,330.24 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2721 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
Native languages | Kankanaey Ilocano Tagalog |
Formerly known as Angaki (also spelled Angkaki in some sources), the municipality was renamed in June 1964 to Quirino in honor of Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines.[5]
The town got its name in honor of Elpidio Quirino.
Quirino is politically subdivided into 9 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.
Climate data for Quirino, Ilocos Sur | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
31 (1.2) |
40 (1.6) |
71 (2.8) |
207 (8.1) |
237 (9.3) |
286 (11.3) |
261 (10.3) |
261 (10.3) |
254 (10.0) |
88 (3.5) |
46 (1.8) |
1,809 (71.3) |
Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 17.0 | 25.4 | 26.8 | 27.4 | 26.1 | 25.0 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 10.6 | 226.2 |
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 291 | — |
1918 | 2,817 | +16.34% |
1939 | 3,182 | +0.58% |
1948 | 3,130 | −0.18% |
1960 | 4,318 | +2.72% |
1970 | 5,539 | +2.52% |
1975 | 5,646 | +0.38% |
1980 | 5,283 | −1.32% |
1990 | 6,623 | +2.29% |
1995 | 7,295 | +1.83% |
2000 | 7,130 | −0.49% |
2007 | 7,866 | +1.36% |
2010 | 8,535 | +3.02% |
2015 | 8,573 | +0.08% |
2020 | 9,306 | +1.63% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11] |
In the 2020 census, Quirino had a population of 9,306. [3] The population density was 39 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).
Quirino, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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 | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
Mayor | Allen L. Nimo Jr. |
Vice-Mayor | Rodolfo A. Aciong |
Councilors | Alvin J. Ewagen |
Robert P. El-i | |
Elmer G. Panduyos | |
Gloria O. Balangyao | |
Clifford L. Patil-ao | |
Rene A. Wacquisan | |
Amor P. Bulao | |
Robert T. Sales | |
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