Danglas
Municipality in Abra, Philippines
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Danglas, officially the Municipality of Danglas (Ilocano: Ili ti Danglas; Filipino: Bayan ng Danglas), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 4,372 people.[5]
Danglas | |
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| Municipality of Danglas | |
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| Coordinates: 17°41′35″N 120°39′55″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 7 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Denise Florence Bernos-Bragas |
| • Vice Mayor | Esther B. Bernos |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 3,740 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 156.02 km2 (60.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 4,372 |
| • Density | 28.02/km2 (72.58/sq mi) |
| • Households | 989 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 142.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 347.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 110.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 50.59 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2825 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg, Ilocano, Filipino |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 156.02 square kilometres (60.24 sq mi) [6] constituting 3.75% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Danglas is situated 14.53 kilometres (9.03 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 420.37 kilometres (261.21 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Climate
| Climate data for Danglas, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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)[7] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Danglas is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 140106001 | Abaquid | 7.6% | 331 | 423 | −1.75% | |
| 140106003 | Cabaruan | 14.8% | 648 | 650 | −0.02% | |
| 140106004 | Caupasan (Poblacion) | 27.2% | 1,189 | 1,398 | −1.16% | |
| 140106005 | Danglas | 9.1% | 396 | 479 | −1.36% | |
| 140106006 | Nagaparan | 18.9% | 827 | 819 | 0.07% | |
| 140106007 | Padangitan | 9.5% | 417 | 502 | −1.33% | |
| 140106008 | Pangal | 6.1% | 266 | 463 | −3.91% | |
| Total | 4,372 | 4,074 | 0.51% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | −0.60% |
| 2024 | 4,372 | +1.71% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][10][13][14] | ||
In the 2024 census, Danglas had a population of 4,372 people.[15] The population density was 28 inhabitants per square kilometre (73/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Danglas
48.16
49.56
40.20
32.02
32.68
21.44
23.22
8.69
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
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
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
| 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 | |
Education
The Danglas Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[25]
Primary and elementary schools
- Abaquid Elementary School
- Danglas Central School
- Manganip Elementary School
- Nagaparan Elementary School
- Padangitan Elementary School
Secondary school
- Western Abra National High School
