Lagayan
Municipality in Abra, Philippines
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Lagayan, officially the Municipality of Lagayan (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagayan; Adasen: Ili u Lagayan; Filipino: Bayan ng Lagayan), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 5,154 people.[5]
Lagayan | |
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| Municipality of Lagayan | |
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| Coordinates: 17°43′N 120°43′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 5 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edmarc L. Crisologo |
| • Vice Mayor | Apolinar B. Molina |
| • Representative | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 3,510 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 215.97 km2 (83.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 742 m (2,434 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 5,154 |
| • Density | 23.86/km2 (61.81/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,085 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.65 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 145.6 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 458.7 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 145.1 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 64.35 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2824 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg, Ilocano, Filipino |
History
On November 2, 1987, members of the New People's Army, a communist insurgency group, raided the municipal hall and burned down former mayor Solomon Lalugan's house, with his two sons taken hostage.[6]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 215.97 square kilometres (83.39 sq mi) [7] constituting 5.19% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°43′N 120°43′E.
Lagayan is situated 19.04 kilometres (11.83 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 424.89 kilometres (264.01 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Lagayan is politically subdivided into 5 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Lagayan, 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) |
20 (68) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
| 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[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1,713 | — |
| 1939 | 2,211 | +1.22% |
| 1948 | 2,222 | +0.06% |
| 1960 | 2,750 | +1.79% |
| 1970 | 3,182 | +1.47% |
| 1975 | 3,372 | +1.17% |
| 1980 | 3,827 | +2.56% |
| 1990 | 3,771 | −0.15% |
| 1995 | 3,412 | −1.86% |
| 2000 | 3,894 | +2.87% |
| 2007 | 4,134 | +0.83% |
| 2010 | 4,477 | +2.94% |
| 2015 | 4,499 | +0.09% |
| 2020 | 4,488 | −0.05% |
| 2024 | 5,154 | +3.38% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15] | ||
In the 2024 census, Lagayan had a population of 5,154 people.[16] The population density was 24 inhabitants per square kilometre (62/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Lagayan
62.61
52.54
35.00
41.44
42.23
27.22
32.89
25.65
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
The municipality is centered on agriculture, microenterprises, and local infrastructure projects. Lagayan focuses on the cultivation of rice, corn, and local high-value crops. Lagayan has a DTI Negosyo Center that provides access to microentrepreneurs.[25] Lagayan funded road networks connecting major barangays like Pulot and Poblacion.
Government
Local government
Lagayan, 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 councillors are elected directly by the people through an election, which is held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Edmarc L. Crisologo |
| Vice-Mayor | Apolinar B. Molina |
| Councilors | Romblomio D. Pariñas, Jr. |
| Rexor Jay A. Molina | |
| Ailyn S. Parado | |
| Jerryvine L. Alejandro | |
| Shalee Cheng L. Layao | |
| Maria Lucille L. Montero | |
| Wilfred M. Bilong, Sr. | |
| Dominador M. Cardenas, Jr. | |
Education
The Lagayan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public schools, from primary to secondary schools.[27]
Primary and elementary schools
- Baybayatin Primary School
- Collago Elementary School
- Kiwas Primary School
- Lagayan Central School
- Lukgay Primary School
- Pang-ot Primary School
- Pulot Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Ba-i Integrated School
- Pulot National High School
