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Lagayan
Flag of Lagayan
Flag
Official seal of Lagayan
Seal
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • MayorEdmarc L. Crisologo
 • Vice MayorApolinar B. Molina
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
742 m (2,434 ft)
Lowest elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
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 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • Electricity—
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Lagayan, officially the Municipality of Lagayan (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lagayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,488 people.[3]

History

On November 2, 1987, members of the New People's Army, a communist insurgency group, raided the municipal hall and burned down former mayor Solomon Lalugan's house, with his two sons taken hostage.[4]

Geography

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 215.97 square kilometres (83.39 sq mi)PSGC unknown constituting 5.19% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Lagayan is politically subdivided into 5 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


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PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
?[3] 2010[5]
140111002 Ba-i Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% 731 851 ▾
140111004 Collago Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% 1,058 1,049 ▴
140111005 Pang-ot Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% 325 366 ▾
140111006 Poblacion Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% 1,343 1,236 ▴
140111007 Pulot Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% 1,031 975 ▴
Total 4,488 Formatting error: invalid input when rounding%

Climate

Climate data for Lagayan, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		20
(68) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9) 		26
(1.0) 		25
(1.0) 		43
(1.7) 		159
(6.3) 		180
(7.1) 		204
(8.0) 		207
(8.1) 		183
(7.2) 		185
(7.3) 		91
(3.6) 		67
(2.6) 		1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Lagayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8]

In the 2020 census, Lagayan had a population of 4,488.[3] The population density was 21 inhabitants per square kilometre (54/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Lagayan, 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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[10]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Edmarc L. Crisologo
Vice-Mayor Apolinar B. Molina
Councilors Eduardo S. Alejandro
Rexor Jay A. Molina
Louie M. Layao
Noel M. Cortez
Leonidas M. Seares Jr.
Solomon M. Lalugan III
Jhony B. Andoy
Cleofas D. Pariñas

References

  1. ^
  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 3.3 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Soriano, A. F. (November 3, 1987). "NPAs raid, burn down Abra municipal hall". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 7. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  5. ^ 5.0 5.1 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 29 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Lagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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