Diffun

Diffun, officially the Municipality of Diffun (Ilocano: Ili ti Diffun; Tagalog: Bayan ng Diffun), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,102 people.[3]

Diffun
Municipality
Municipality of Diffun
Diffun Town Hall
Diffun Town Hall
Flag of Diffun
Flag
Official seal of Diffun
Seal
Map of Quirino with Diffun highlighted
Map of Quirino with Diffun highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Diffun is located in Philippines
Diffun
Diffun
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°35′37″N 121°30′09″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceQuirino
District Lone district
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMay G. Calaunan
 • Vice MayorMarlito G. Corpuz
 • RepresentativeJunie E. Cua
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate30,640 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total320.10 km2 (123.59 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Highest elevation
551 m (1,808 ft)
Lowest elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total56,102
 • Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Households
13,942
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.64
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 237.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 504.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 191.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 104.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3401
PSGC
025703000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Bugkalot
Tagalog
Websitewww.diffun-quirino.gov.ph

Commercial establishments proliferated along the provincial road due to its proximity to Santiago City as the main commercial hub of the region.

Diffun is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Cabarroguis and 389 kilometres (242 mi) from Manila.

Geography

Barangays

Diffun is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Andres Bonifacio (Poblacion)
  • Aurora East (Poblacion)
  • Aurora West (Poblacion)
  • Baguio Village
  • Balagbag
  • Bannawag
  • Cajel
  • Campamento
  • Diego Silang
  • Sittio Der-an
  • Don Mariano Perez, Sr.
  • Doña Imelda
  • Dumanisi
  • Gabriela Silang
  • Gulac
  • Guribang
  • Ifugao Village
  • Isidro Paredes
  • Rizal (Poblacion)
  • Liwayway
  • Luttuad
  • Magsaysay
  • Makate
  • Maria Clara
  • Rafael Palma (Don Sergio Osm)
  • Ricarte Norte
  • Ricarte Sur
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Pascual
  • Villa Pascua
  • Aklan Village
  • Gregorio Pimentel
  • Don Faustino Pagaduan

Climate
Climate data for Diffun, Quirino
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 29
(84)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 25
(77)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119
(4.7)		 83
(3.3)		 54
(2.1)		 37
(1.5)		 133
(5.2)		 132
(5.2)		 161
(6.3)		 163
(6.4)		 153
(6.0)		 142
(5.6)		 160
(6.3)		 224
(8.8)		 1,561
(61.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 13.6 11.6 9.4 19.3 21.9 23.9 23.4 21.1 16.3 18.1 21.4 218.4
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics
Population census of Diffun
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 9,106—    
1970 14,233+4.56%
1975 17,811+4.60%
1980 23,086+5.32%
1990 31,266+3.08%
1995 36,048+2.70%
2000 39,489+1.97%
2007 42,958+1.17%
2010 48,501+4.52%
2015 52,569+1.55%
2020 56,102+1.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Diffun
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Diffun, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Quirino, 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)[17]
Position Name
Congressman Junie E. Cua
Mayor May G. Calaunan
Vice-Mayor Marlito G. Corpuz
Councilors Cesar M. Agustin
Ma. Karen A. Baldonado-Guillermo
Gloria C. Antolin
Renato M. Antolin
Elpidio G. Javonillo
Michael A. Lidiang
Roseller A. Escobar
Cesar C. Valencia

Education

The Schools Division of Quirino governs the town's public education system.[18] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References
  1.  Municipality of Diffun | (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). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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. "Diffun: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. "Province of Quirino". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  18. "THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUIRINO". deped quirino | SDO Quirino Website. Archived from the original on 2022-04-17. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  19. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12.
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