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Aurora
Aurora, Isabela Public Market
Aurora, Isabela Public Market
Flag of Aurora
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CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
FoundedJuly 3, 1948
Named forAurora Quezon
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • MayorJoseph Christian G. Uy
 • Vice MayorMelvin S. Martin
 • RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Lowest elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
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 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
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Service provider
 • Electricity—
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora (Ilocano: Ili ti Aurora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aurora), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,621 people.[3]

Aurora is 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Ilagan and 368 kilometres (229 mi) from Manila.

History

On July 3, 1948, President Elpidio Quirino issued Executive Order No. 139, establishing Aurora as a formal municipality.[4]

Geography

Barangays

Aurora is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

It became a municipal district on August 27, 1927. Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).[5]

  • Apiat
  • Bagnos
  • Bagong Tanza
  • Ballesteros
  • Bannagao
  • Bannawag
  • Bolinao
  • Santo Niño (Caipilan)
  • Camarunggayan
  • Dalig-Kalinga
  • Diamantina (Palacol)
  • Divisoria
  • Esperanza East
  • Esperanza West
  • Kalabaza
  • Rizalina (Lapuz)
  • Macatal
  • Malasin
  • Nampicuan
  • Villa Nuesa
  • Panecien
  • San Andres
  • San Jose (Poblacion)
  • San Rafael
  • San Ramon
  • Santa Rita
  • Santa Rosa (Poblacion)
  • Saranay
  • Sili
  • Victoria
  • Villa Fugu
  • San Juan (Poblacion)
  • San Pedro-San Pablo (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Aurora, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		34
(93) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.6
(0.54) 		10.4
(0.41) 		18.2
(0.72) 		15.7
(0.62) 		178.4
(7.02) 		227.9
(8.97) 		368
(14.5) 		306.6
(12.07) 		310.6
(12.23) 		215.7
(8.49) 		70.3
(2.77) 		31.1
(1.22) 		1,766.5
(69.56)
Average rainy days 3 2 2 4 14 16 23 21 24 15 10 6 140
Source: World Weather Online[6]

Demographics

Population census of Aurora
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Aurora, Isabela, was 36,621 people,[3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of Aurora 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.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[11]
Position Name
Congressman Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
Mayor Joseph Christian G. Uy
Vice-Mayor Melvin S. Martin
Councilors Norman C. Alivia
Romeo R. Torio
Elizabeth P. Datu
Venelo Taguinod
Manuel Rivera, Jr.
Eleuterio N. Cacal
Alejandrino S. Pascua
Damian A. Duldulao

Congress representation

Aurora, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[12]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[13] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[14] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

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  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit - coa.gov.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Municipality of Aurora - Code:023103000". Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) | Philippine Statistics Authority. June 30, 2021. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Roxas, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Aurora, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  13. ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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