Lacub
Municipality in Abra, Philippines
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Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (Ilocano: Ili ti Lacub; Filipino: Bayan ng Lacub), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,649 people.[5]
Lacub | |
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| Municipality of Lacub | |
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| Coordinates: 17°40′N 120°57′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nestor B. Bersamina |
| • Vice Mayor | Estelita B. Bersamina |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 3,819 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 295.30 km2 (114.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 723 m (2,372 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,577 m (5,174 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 3,649 |
| • Density | 12.36/km2 (32.00/sq mi) |
| • Households | 676 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.68 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 48.73 million (2012), 51.08 million (2013), 82.69 million (2014), 75.58 million (2015), 73.29 million (2016), 74.47 million (2017), 105.7 million (2018), 102.8 million (2019) |
| • Assets | ₱ 35.19 million (2012), 44.72 million (2013), 40.77 million (2014), 47.47 million (2015), 75.54 million (2016), 84.98 million (2017), 173.7 million (2018), 208.8 million (2019) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 45.21 million (2012), 48.89 million (2013), 46.9 million (2014), 55.8 million (2015), 64.75 million (2016), 74.16 million (2017), 77.16 million (2018), 89.77 million (2019) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 6.427 million (2012), 15.2 million (2013), 9.441 million (2014), 2.005 million (2015), 1.578 million (2016), 24.45 million (2017), 75.42 million (2018), 44.83 million (2019) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2821 |
| 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 295.30 square kilometres (114.02 sq mi) [6] constituting 7.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°40′N 120°57′E.
Lacub is situated 65.59 kilometres (40.76 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 471.44 kilometres (292.94 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 140109001 | Bacag | 7.6% | 277 | 233 | 1.25% | |
| 140109002 | Buneg | 23.7% | 865 | 827 | 0.32% | |
| 140109003 | Guinguinabang | 8.7% | 316 | 290 | 0.62% | |
| 140109004 | Lan-ag | 12.1% | 440 | 353 | 1.60% | |
| 140109005 | Pacoc | 19.2% | 700 | 571 | 1.48% | |
| 140109006 | Poblacion (Talampac) | 27.8% | 1,014 | 703 | 2.67% | |
| Total | 3,649 | 3,612 | 0.07% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Lacub, Abra | |||||||||||||
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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) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
27 (80) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
| 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[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1,054 | — |
| 1948 | 944 | −1.22% |
| 1960 | 1,424 | +3.48% |
| 1970 | 1,706 | +1.82% |
| 1975 | 1,927 | +2.47% |
| 1980 | 2,038 | +1.13% |
| 1990 | 2,326 | +1.33% |
| 1995 | 2,202 | −1.02% |
| 2000 | 2,782 | +5.14% |
| 2007 | 3,050 | +1.28% |
| 2010 | 2,977 | −0.88% |
| 2015 | 3,403 | +2.58% |
| 2020 | 3,612 | +1.26% |
| 2024 | 3,649 | +0.24% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14] | ||
In the 2024 census, Lacub had a population of 3,649 people.[15] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).
Economy
Government
Local government
Lacub, 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 | Nestor B. Bersamina |
| Vice-Mayor | Estelita B. Bersamina |
| Councilors | Reynaldo D. Bernal |
| Paulo D. Valera | |
| Diosdado B. Daodaoen | |
| Mary Jhane C. Nelso | |
| Narciso B. Sagmayao | |
| Edgardo M. Bulaay | |
| Danny A. Lingbaoan | |
| Jimmy B. Reyes | |
Education
The Lacub 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
- Bacag Elementary School
- Buneg Primary School
- Lacub Central School
- Lan-ag Elementary School
- Pacoc Elementary School
- Sap-al Elementary School
- Talipugo Elementary School
Secondary school
- Alfredo D. Bersamina National High School
