Lagangilang

Lagangilang, officially the Municipality of Lagangilang (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagangilang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lagangilang), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,914 people.[3]

Lagangilang
Municipality
Municipality of Lagangilang
Holy Cross Parish Church of Lagangilang
Holy Cross Parish Church of Lagangilang
Flag of Lagangilang
Flag
Official seal of Lagangilang
Seal
Map of Abra with Lagangilang highlighted
Map of Abra with Lagangilang highlighted
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Lagangilang is located in Philippines
Lagangilang
Lagangilang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°37′N 120°44′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRovelyn E. Villamor
 • Vice MayorPaul Joseph Q. Abaya
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate10,614 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total101.44 km2 (39.17 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Highest elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Lowest elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total14,914
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
 • Households
3,415
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.39
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2802
PSGC
140110000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

Lagangilang is located at 17°37′N 120°44′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 101.44 square kilometres (39.17 sq mi) [5] constituting 2.44% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Lagangilang is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
140110001 Aguet 1.8% 268 288 ▾ −0.72%
140110002 Bacooc 2.5% 369 379 ▾ −0.27%
140110003 Balais 3.0% 448 533 ▾ −1.72%
140110004 Cayapa 6.0% 899 992 ▾ −0.98%
140110005 Dalaguisen 5.6% 835 840 ▾ −0.06%
140110006 Laang 5.0% 753 797 ▾ −0.57%
140110007 Lagben 3.0% 452 397 ▴ 1.31%
140110008 Laguiben 6.3% 947 944 ▴ 0.03%
140110009 Nagtipulan 8.4% 1,258 1,209 ▴ 0.40%
140110010 Nagtupacan 7.9% 1,177 1,059 ▴ 1.06%
140110011 Paganao 2.5% 376 342 ▴ 0.95%
140110012 Pawa 2.4% 358 360 ▾ −0.06%
140110013 Poblacion 10.0% 1,488 1,473 ▴ 0.10%
140110014 Presentar 5.3% 783 725 ▴ 0.77%
140110015 San Isidro 10.1% 1,501 1,415 ▴ 0.59%
140110016 Tagodtod 12.5% 1,863 1,617 ▴ 1.43%
140110017 Taping 3.2% 480 454 ▴ 0.56%
Total 14,914 13,824 ▴ 0.76%

Climate
Climate data for Lagangilang, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)
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[8]

Demographics
Population census of Lagangilang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 4,851—    
1939 5,135+0.27%
1948 5,450+0.66%
1960 6,762+1.81%
1970 8,905+2.79%
1975 8,532−0.85%
1980 9,466+2.10%
1990 11,248+1.74%
1995 12,023+1.26%
2000 12,073+0.09%
2007 13,490+1.54%
2010 13,824+0.89%
2015 14,255+0.59%
2020 14,914+0.89%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Lagangilang had a population of 14,914.[3] The population density was 150 inhabitants per square kilometre (390/sq mi).

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

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Lagangilang, 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 Rovelyn E. Villamor
Vice-Mayor Roderick T. Atmosfera
Councilors Ruben S. Martinez
Paul Joseph Q. Abaya
Mary Ann B. Atmosfera
Maryzoul B. Alvis
Norberto A. Alcada
Elpidio D. Colet Sr.
Joseph T. Flores
Edna B. Caliboso

References
  1.  Municipality of Lagangilang | (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. "Municipal: Lagangilang". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Lacub: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  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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