Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (Ilocano: Ili ti Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luna), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,297 people.[4] It currently serves as the de facto capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital.
Luna | |
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| Municipality of Luna | |
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 Map of Apayao with Luna highlighted | |
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.svg)  Luna Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°19′52″N 121°22′21″E / 18.3311°N 121.3725°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Apayao |
| District | Lone district |
| Established | October 1, 1929[1] |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Josephine M. Bangsil (NPC) |
| • Vice Mayor | Manolito M. Bullaoit (NPC) |
| • Representative | Eleanor Bulut-Begtang |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,598 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 606.04 km2 (233.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 21,297 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,047 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.42 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 195.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 366.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 125 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 48.94 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3813 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Isnag Ilocano Tagalog |
Etymology
editIts former name was Macatel then it was changed to Luna by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.[6]
Geography
editAccording to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 606.04 square kilometres (233.99 sq mi) [7] constituting 13.73% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
Barangays
editLuna is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 148105001 | Bacsay | 4.3% | 910 | 850 | 0.68% | |
| 148105016 | Cagandungan | 3.7% | 785 | 618 | 2.42% | |
| 148105017 | Calabigan | 2.2% | 478 | 532 | −1.06% | |
| 148105018 | Cangisitan | 3.7% | 784 | 683 | 1.39% | |
| 148105002 | Capagaypayan | 2.9% | 615 | 468 | 2.77% | |
| 148105003 | Dagupan | 11.9% | 2,539 | 2,038 | 2.22% | |
| 148105004 | Lappa | 4.1% | 872 | 667 | 2.72% | |
| 148105019 | Luyon | 2.1% | 444 | 350 | 2.41% | |
| 148105006 | Marag | 3.6% | 766 | 557 | 3.24% | |
| 148105007 | Poblacion | 5.8% | 1,235 | 1,107 | 1.10% | |
| 148105008 | Quirino | 6.8% | 1,458 | 1,228 | 1.73% | |
| 148105009 | Salvacion | 1.8% | 389 | 395 | −0.15% | |
| 148105010 | San Francisco | 4.5% | 951 | 840 | 1.25% | |
| 148105020 | San Gregorio | 2.8% | 600 | 529 | 1.27% | |
| 148105011 | San Isidro Norte | 3.9% | 833 | 750 | 1.05% | |
| 148105021 | San Isidro Sur | 8.0% | 1,708 | 1,326 | 2.56% | |
| 148105012 | San Sebastian | 2.0% | 435 | 355 | 2.05% | |
| 148105013 | Santa Lina | 5.4% | 1,153 | 1,026 | 1.17% | |
| 148105022 | Shalom | 3.4% | 725 | 666 | 0.85% | |
| 148105014 | Tumog | 7.6% | 1,611 | 1,285 | 2.29% | |
| 148105023 | Turod | 5.6% | 1,190 | 1,064 | 1.13% | |
| 148105015 | Zumigui | 3.8% | 816 | 695 | 1.62% | |
| Total | 21,297 | 21,297 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
edit| Climate data for Luna, Apayao | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 26 (79) | 24 (75) | 28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 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[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2,202 | — |
| 1939 | 6,353 | +5.17% |
| 1948 | 9,150 | +4.14% |
| 1960 | 8,430 | −0.68% |
| 1970 | 9,980 | +1.70% |
| 1975 | 11,301 | +2.52% |
| 1980 | 13,668 | +3.88% |
| 1990 | 10,550 | −2.56% |
| 1995 | 12,126 | +2.64% |
| 2000 | 14,154 | +3.37% |
| 2007 | 16,431 | +2.08% |
| 2010 | 18,029 | +3.44% |
| 2015 | 19,063 | +1.07% |
| 2020 | 21,297 | +2.20% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][9][12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, Luna had a population of 21,297.[4] The population density was 35 inhabitants per square kilometre (91/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Luna
10 20 30 40 2006 16.80 2009 28.76 2012 33.42 2015 17.38 2018 13.87 2021 14.42 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
Government
editLocal government
editLuna, 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
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
| Mayor | Josephine M. Bangsil |
| Vice-Mayor | Manolito M. Bullaoit |
| Councilors | Emmanuel Dave C. Verzola |
| Ellarne B. Turingan | |
| Cecile A. Caluya | |
| Elena B. Bullaoit | |
| Edgar S. Bangsil | |
| Samuel R. Calilan | |
| Edmon S. Cabrera | |
| Johnmark Lhuilier C. Bautista |
References
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