Danglas

Danglas, officially the Municipality of Danglas, Municipal District of Danglas (Ilocano: Ili ti Danglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Danglas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,074 people.[3]

Danglas
Municipality
Municipality of Danglas, Municipal District of Danglas
Flag of Danglas
Flag
Official seal of Danglas
Seal
Map of Abra with Danglas highlighted
Map of Abra with Danglas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Danglas is located in Philippines
Danglas
Danglas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°41′35″N 120°39′55″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays7 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDenise Florence B. Bragas
 • Vice MayorEsther B. Bernos
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate3,502 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total156.02 km2 (60.24 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Highest elevation
812 m (2,664 ft)
Lowest elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total4,074
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
 • Households
989
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.22
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 74.51 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 262.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 81.77 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 88.27 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2825
PSGC
140106000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 156.02 square kilometres (60.24 sq mi) [5] constituting 3.75% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Climate
Climate data for Danglas, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4)		 11
(0.4)		 13
(0.5)		 23
(0.9)		 92
(3.6)		 122
(4.8)		 153
(6.0)		 137
(5.4)		 139
(5.5)		 141
(5.6)		 42
(1.7)		 14
(0.6)		 896
(35.4)
Average rainy days 4.6 4.0 6.2 9.1 19.5 23.2 24.0 22.5 21.5 15.2 10.5 6.0 166.3
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Barangays

Danglas is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
140106001 Abaquid 6.8% 275 423 ▾ −4.21%
140106003 Cabaruan 16.5% 673 650 ▴ 0.35%
140106004 Caupasan (Poblacion) 33.4% 1,359 1,398 ▾ −0.28%
140106005 Danglas 8.8% 357 479 ▾ −2.90%
140106006 Nagaparan 19.7% 803 819 ▾ −0.20%
140106007 Padangitan 10.2% 417 502 ▾ −1.84%
140106008 Pangal 7.6% 308 463 ▾ −3.99%
Total 4,074 4,734 ▾ −1.49%

Demographics
Population census of Danglas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,108—    
1939 1,794−0.77%
1948 1,738−0.35%
1960 2,475+2.99%
1970 2,508+0.13%
1975 2,572+0.51%
1980 2,657+0.65%
1990 3,042+1.36%
1995 4,285+6.63%
2000 4,144−0.71%
2007 5,411+3.75%
2010 4,734−4.75%
2015 4,192−2.29%
2020 4,074−0.56%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][8][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Danglas had a population of 4,074.[3] The population density was 26 inhabitants per square kilometre (67/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Danglas
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

The economy of the municipality is heavily dependent on agriculture particularly palay, corn, vegetables and fruits. Other raw materials include rattan and bamboos.

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Danglas, 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)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Denise Florence B. Bragas
Vice-Mayor Esther B. Bernos
Councilors Nestor B. Alcartado
Jonathan H. Layugan
Carmelo M. Acnam
Genaro B. Alita
Dominador S. Acnam
Vivencio M. Bringas
Herbert H. Hernandez
Zenaida F. Balucas

References
  1.  Municipality of Danglas | (DILG)
  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. Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Danglas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  7. "Municipal: Danglas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.


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