Villaviciosa, officially the Municipality of Villaviciosa (Ilocano: Ili ti Villaviciosa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villaviciosa), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,675 people. [3]
Villaviciosa | |
---|---|
Municipality | |
Municipality of Villaviciosa | |
![]() Map of Abra with Villaviciosa highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Villaviciosa Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°26′N 120°38′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Abra |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jose W. Lagen Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Marjorie L. Lagen |
• Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
• Municipal Council | Members
|
• Electorate | 4,370 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.93 km2 (39.74 sq mi) |
Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
Highest elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,675 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,058 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.93% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱230,244,608.01 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱725,556,274.93 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱91,287,916.46 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱36,029,814.44 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2811 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Itneg Atta Ilocano Tagalog |
The population was 5,675 at the 2020 census. [3] The town is known for the Kimkimay Lake, a reminder of the wrath of the gods against people who have numerous vices.[5]
Villaviciosa is located at 17°26′N 120°38′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 102.93 square kilometres (39.74 sq mi) [6] constituting 2.47% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
The municipality is geographically situated at the southern portion of Abra, bounded in the north-west by San Isidro, north by Bucay, east by Manabo and Luba, south by San Emilio, and west by Pilar.
Villaviciosa is accessible from Benguet by land transportation through the Abra-Ilocos Sur Road, the more frequently used route. From the nearby Province of Ilocos Sur, it is also accessible through the Candon via San Emilio to Luba‑Tamac, Villaviciosa Road and the Santa Maria‑Burgos via Pilar‑Villaviciosa Road.
Climate data for Villaviciosa, Abra | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
14 (0.6) |
23 (0.9) |
80 (3.1) |
103 (4.1) |
121 (4.8) |
111 (4.4) |
119 (4.7) |
114 (4.5) |
39 (1.5) |
15 (0.6) |
759 (30) |
Average rainy days | 5.2 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 18.5 | 21.4 | 22.9 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 159.6 |
Source: Meteoblue[7] |
Villaviciosa is politically subdivided into 8 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. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 [3] | 2010 [9] | |||||
140127001 | Ap-apaya | 9.0% | 512 | 531 | ▾ | −0.35% |
140127002 | Bol-lilising | 5.3% | 301 | 294 | ▴ | 0.23% |
140127003 | Cal-lao | 16.4% | 929 | 931 | ▾ | −0.02% |
140127004 | Lap-lapog | 13.5% | 765 | 766 | ▾ | −0.01% |
140127005 | Lumaba | 8.9% | 504 | 552 | ▾ | −0.87% |
140127006 | Poblacion | 16.8% | 954 | 836 | ▴ | 1.27% |
140127007 | Tamac | 10.5% | 595 | 627 | ▾ | −0.50% |
140127008 | Tuquib | 14.7% | 832 | 840 | ▾ | −0.09% |
Total | 5,675 | 5,377 | ▴ | 0.52% |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1918 | 1,621 | — |
1939 | 2,574 | +2.23% |
1948 | 2,474 | −0.44% |
1960 | 3,194 | +2.15% |
1970 | 4,006 | +2.29% |
1975 | 3,865 | −0.72% |
1980 | 3,933 | +0.35% |
1990 | 4,612 | +1.61% |
1995 | 4,634 | +0.09% |
2000 | 4,877 | +1.10% |
2007 | 5,147 | +0.75% |
2010 | 5,377 | +1.60% |
2015 | 5,392 | +0.05% |
2020 | 5,675 | +1.01% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [9] [11][12] |
In the 2020 census, Villaviciosa had a population of 5,675. [3] The population density was 55 inhabitants per square kilometre (140/sq mi).
Villaviciosa, 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 |
---|---|
Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
Mayor | Jose W. Lagen Jr. |
Vice-Mayor | Marjorie L. Lagen |
Councilors | Nelson L. Piyo |
Edmundo B. Belmes | |
Nixon B. Belmes | |
Amelito M. Bagno | |
Ingrid B. Oca | |
Ernest G. Binnong | |
Elsie L. Bona | |
Tessie G. Paned | |
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link)Places adjacent to Villaviciosa, Abra | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
![]() | |
---|---|
Bangued (capital) | |
Municipalities | |
Barangays | See: List of barangays in Abra |