Flora, Apayao
Municipality in Apayao, Philippines
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Flora, officially the Municipality of Flora (Ilocano: Ili ti Flora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Flora), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,271 people.[5]
Flora | |
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| Municipality of Flora | |
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| Coordinates: 18°12′53″N 121°25′07″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Apayao, Kalinga-Apayao, Mountain Province |
| Province | Apayao, Kalinga-Apayao, Mountain Province |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rodolfo B. Juan Sr. (PDPLBN) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jeofrey T. Blas (PDPLBN) |
| • Representative | Eleanor Bulut-Begtang |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,855 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 324.40 km2 (125.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,271 |
| • Density | 56.322/km2 (145.87/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,559 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.3 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 203.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 467.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 151.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 80.96 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3810 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Isnag Ilocano Tagalog |
History
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 324.40 square kilometres (125.25 sq mi) [7] constituting 7.35% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
Flora is situated 79.51 kilometres (49.41 mi) from the provincial capital Kabugao, and 600.16 kilometres (372.92 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Flora is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 148103001 | Allig | 9.1% | 1,659 | 1,507 | 0.69% | |
| 148103002 | Anninipan | 5.7% | 1,033 | 930 | 0.75% | |
| 148103003 | Atok | 3.7% | 672 | 584 | 1.01% | |
| 148103004 | Bagutong | 7.9% | 1,442 | 1,384 | 0.29% | |
| 148103005 | Balasi | 1.6% | 287 | 238 | 1.35% | |
| 148103006 | Balluyan | 7.6% | 1,390 | 1,501 | −0.55% | |
| 148103008 | Malayugan | 6.9% | 1,255 | 1,290 | −0.20% | |
| 148103012 | Mallig | 3.9% | 707 | 538 | 1.97% | |
| 148103009 | Malubibit Norte | 5.9% | 1,069 | 1,005 | 0.44% | |
| 148103013 | Malubibit Sur | 3.0% | 554 | 459 | 1.35% | |
| 148103010 | Poblacion East | 14.5% | 2,652 | 2,598 | 0.15% | |
| 148103014 | Poblacion West | 11.7% | 2,129 | 2,120 | 0.03% | |
| 148103015 | San Jose | 4.0% | 734 | 690 | 0.44% | |
| 148103016 | Santa Maria | 5.7% | 1,037 | 817 | 1.72% | |
| 148103011 | Tamalunog | 5.6% | 1,015 | 837 | 1.39% | |
| 148103017 | Upper Atok (Coliman) | 1.7% | 309 | 245 | 1.67% | |
| Total | 18,271 | 17,944 | 0.13% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Flora, Apayao | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
77 (3.0) |
62 (2.4) |
40 (1.6) |
118 (4.6) |
138 (5.4) |
162 (6.4) |
173 (6.8) |
143 (5.6) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
248 (9.8) |
1,664 (65.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Flora had a population of 18,271 people.[16] The population density was 56 inhabitants per square kilometre (150/sq mi).
Religion
The dominant religion in the city is Roman Catholic (Saint Joseph Parish in Poblacion East. However, other Christian sectors are also present in Flora such as Iglesia ni Cristo, United Methodist Church.
Economy
Government
Local government
Flora, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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 |
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| Congressman | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
| Mayor | Rodolfo B. Juan Sr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Jessica L. De San Jose |
| Councilors | Genevive L. Cacacho |
| Clapton R. De San Jose | |
| David O. Tabbaban Jr. | |
| Edison T. Collado | |
| Godfrey M. Balderama | |
| Vic F. Maruquin | |
| Rodelio D. Lunggay | |
| Segio D. Sabbun III | |
Education
The Flora 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.[26]
Primary and elementary schools
- Allig Elementary School
- Aninipan Elementary School
- Atok Elementary School
- Bagutong Elementary School
- Balasi Elementary School
- Balluyan Elementary School
- Flora Central School
- Flora East Central School
- Greenhills Elementary School
- Malayugan Elementary School
- Mallig Elementary School
- Malubibit Norte Elementary School
- Malubibit Sur Elementary School
- San Jose Elementary School
- Sta. Maria Elementary School
- Tamalunog Elementary School
- Upper Atok Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Allig National Agricultural and Trade High School
- Flora National High School
- Mayor Ricardo de San Jose, Sr. Comprehensive High School
- St. Joseph High School of Flora
