Sugpon
Municipality in Ilocos Sur, Philippines
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Sugpon, officially the Municipality of Sugpon (Ilocano: Ili ti Sugpon; Filipino: Bayan ng Sugpon), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 4,238 people.[5]
Sugpon | |
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| Municipality of Sugpon | |
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| Coordinates: 16°50′41″N 120°30′55″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Daniel C. Laño |
| • Vice Mayor | Rene Crisanto L. Lubrin |
| • Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 2,772 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.11 km2 (22.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 813 m (2,667 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 4,238 |
| • Density | 74.21/km2 (192.2/sq mi) |
| • Households | 949 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.73 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 189.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 664.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 82.67 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 81.04 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2717 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Sugpon is situated 109.49 kilometres (68.03 mi) from the provincial capital Vigan, and 313.39 kilometres (194.73 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Sugpon is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Balbalayang (Poblacion)
- Banga
- Caoayan
- Danac
- Licungan
- Pangotan
Climate
| Climate data for Sugpon, Ilocos Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
31 (1.2) |
40 (1.6) |
71 (2.8) |
207 (8.1) |
237 (9.3) |
286 (11.3) |
261 (10.3) |
261 (10.3) |
254 (10.0) |
88 (3.5) |
46 (1.8) |
1,809 (71.3) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 17.0 | 25.4 | 26.8 | 27.4 | 26.1 | 25.0 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 10.6 | 226.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2024 census, Sugpon had a population of 4,238 people.[12] The population density was 74 inhabitants per square kilometre (190/sq mi).
Economy
Government
Local government
Sugpon is part of the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur. It 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 | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| Mayor | Daniel C. Laño |
| Vice-Mayor | Rene Crisanto L. Lubrin |
| Councilors | Terence B. Yagyagen |
| Jose L. Abaag | |
| Noli B. Pang-es | |
| Nestor T. Sagayo | |
| Roman A. Kitayan | |
| Alma A. Yubos | |
| Virgilio P. Quinio | |
| Zorobhabell C. Apolog | |
Education
The Alilem-Sugpon Schools District governs all public and private education system within the municipality of Sugpon, including the town of Alilem. These include elementary and high schools.[22]
Primary and elementary schools
- Banga Elementary School
- Calipayan Elementary School
- Caoayan Elementary School
- Danac Elementary School
- Licungan Elementary School
- Nagawa Elem. School
- Sugpon Central School
- Tangilig Elementary School
Secondary school
- Sugpon National High School
