Pasil
Pasil, officially the Municipality of Pasil, is a 5th class municipality in the southwestern part of the Kalinga. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Balbalan, on the south by the municipality of Tinglayan, on the east by Tabuk city, and on the west by the province of Abra and south-western part of the municipality of Sadanga, Mountain Province. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,577 people.[3]
Pasil | |
|---|---|
 Pasil River Valley | |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfredo B. Malannag Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Venancio O. Magangat |
| • Representative | Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 2,000 m (7,000 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Economy | |
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| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
Geography
Barangays
Pasil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[4] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Ableg
- Bagtayan
- Balatoc
- Balenciagao Sur
- Balinciagao Norte
- Cagaluan
- Colayo
- Dalupa
- Dangtalan
- Galdang (Casaloan)
- Guina-ang (Poblacion)
- Magsilay
- Malucsad
- Pugong
Climate
| Climate data for Pasil, Kalinga | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
17 (63) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
28 (1.1) |
33 (1.3) |
64 (2.5) |
232 (9.1) |
242 (9.5) |
258 (10.2) |
266 (10.5) |
245 (9.6) |
201 (7.9) |
87 (3.4) |
69 (2.7) |
1,748 (68.7) |
| Average rainy days | 8.3 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 15.2 | 23.7 | 26.1 | 27.0 | 25.8 | 23.5 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 211.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue [5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Pasil, Kalinga, was 10,577 people,[3] with a density of 56 inhabitants per square kilometre or 150 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of
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Government
Local government
Pasil, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang |
| Mayor | Alfredo B. Malannag Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Theodoro A. Mosing |
| Councilors | Marlo P. Bagni |
| Robert Bilarmino D. Ganito | |
| Speedy D. Lapaddic | |
| Shirley T. Taclawan | |
| Washington B. Bakidan | |
| Cecilia C. Bawagan | |
| Leonardo A. Banatao | |
| Ronnie B. Bawalan |
Folklore
In an earlier time, Kabunian–the supreme deity of the Kalinga–left a drop of water upon an ancient tree he passed on one of his travels. This drop trickled down and with a great force akin to magnetism, attracted nearby brooks and rivulets to form what is now called the Pasil River.[11]
References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ 3.0 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 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Pasil municipality". Philippine Standard Geographic Code Interactive. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.
- ^ "Pasil: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Pasil Municipal Profile". NERBAC Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.
External links
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- Pasil LGU Profile on the Local Governance Performance Management System
- Philippine Census Information