Lagangilang
Municipality in Abra, Philippines
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Lagangilang, officially the Municipality of Lagangilang (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagangilang; Filipino: Bayan ng Lagangilang), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,577 people.[5]
Lagangilang | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Lagangilang | |
Holy Cross Parish Church of Lagangilang | |
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 Map of Abra with Lagangilang highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Lagangilang | |
.svg)  Lagangilang Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°37′N 120°44′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rovelyn E. Villamor |
| • Vice Mayor | Paul Joseph Q. Abaya |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,101 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 101.44 km2 (39.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 14,577 |
| • Density | 143.70/km2 (372.18/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,415 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.82 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 163.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 302.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 162.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 71.27 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2802 |
| 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 101.44 square kilometres (39.17 sq mi) [6] constituting 2.44% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. Lagangilang is located at 17°37′N 120°44′E.
Lagangilang is situated 17.90 kilometres (11.12 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 423.75 kilometres (263.31 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Lagangilang is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 140110001 | Aguet | 1.7% | 246 | 288 | −1.13% | |
| 140110002 | Bacooc | 3.0% | 440 | 379 | 1.08% | |
| 140110003 | Balais | 3.2% | 460 | 533 | −1.05% | |
| 140110004 | Cayapa | 6.1% | 896 | 992 | −0.73% | |
| 140110005 | Dalaguisen | 5.7% | 829 | 840 | −0.09% | |
| 140110006 | Laang | 4.5% | 652 | 797 | −1.44% | |
| 140110007 | Lagben | 2.6% | 377 | 397 | −0.37% | |
| 140110008 | Laguiben | 8.2% | 1,191 | 944 | 1.69% | |
| 140110009 | Nagtipulan | 10.2% | 1,488 | 1,209 | 1.51% | |
| 140110010 | Nagtupacan | 8.1% | 1,184 | 1,059 | 0.81% | |
| 140110011 | Paganao | 2.4% | 343 | 342 | 0.02% | |
| 140110012 | Pawa | 2.7% | 396 | 360 | 0.69% | |
| 140110013 | Poblacion | 9.4% | 1,369 | 1,473 | −0.53% | |
| 140110014 | Presentar | 5.8% | 842 | 725 | 1.08% | |
| 140110015 | San Isidro | 11.4% | 1,668 | 1,415 | 1.19% | |
| 140110016 | Tagodtod | 14.2% | 2,074 | 1,617 | 1.81% | |
| 140110017 | Taping | 3.1% | 459 | 454 | 0.08% | |
| Total | 14,577 | 13,824 | 0.38% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Lagangilang, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | +0.96% |
| 2024 | 14,577 | −0.55% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14] | ||
In the 2024 census, Lagangilang had a population of 14,577 people.[15] The population density was 140 inhabitants per square kilometre (360/sq mi).
Economy
Government
Local government
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
| 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 | |
Education
The Lagangilang 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
- Bacooc Elementary School
- Bright Kid Guided Development School
- Caridad Azares Elementary School
- Cayapa Elementary School
- Dalaguisen Elementary School
- Gaddani Elementary School
- Lagangilang Central School
- Lagben Primary School
- Metodio Elementary School
- Nagtipulan Elementary School
- Paganao Elementary School
- Presentar Elementary School
- Tagodtod Elementary School
- Villa San Isidro Elementary School
- Willy Castillo Primary School
- Taping Primary School
Secondary schools
- Cayapa National High School
- Tagodtod National High School
High educational institution
- Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology-Main Campus
