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Aurora, Isabela

Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora (Ilocano: Ili ti Aurora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aurora), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,621 people.[3]

Aurora
Municipality
Municipality of Aurora
Aurora, Isabela Public Market
Aurora, Isabela Public Market
Flag of Aurora
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Map of Isabela with Aurora highlighted
Map of Isabela with Aurora highlighted
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Aurora is located in Philippines
Aurora
Aurora
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°59′31″N 121°38′08″E / 16.991847°N 121.635689°E / 16.991847; 121.635689
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 5th district
FoundedJuly 3, 1948
Named forAurora Quezon
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoseph Christian G. Uy
 • Vice MayorMelvin S. Martin
 • RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
 • Electorate24,591 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total115.56 km2 (44.62 sq mi)
Elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Highest elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Lowest elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total36,621
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
 • Households
9,471
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.18
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 150.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 711.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 201.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 139.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3316
PSGC
023103000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.aurora-isabela.gov.ph

Aurora is 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Ilagan and 368 kilometres (229 mi) from Manila.

History

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On July 3, 1948, President Elpidio Quirino issued Executive Order No. 139, establishing Aurora as a formal municipality.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Aurora is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

It became a municipal district on August 27, 1927. Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).[7]

  • Apiat
  • Bagnos
  • Bagong Tanza
  • Ballesteros
  • Bannagao
  • Bannawag
  • Bolinao
  • Santo Niño (Caipilan)
  • Camarunggayan
  • Dalig-Kalinga
  • Diamantina (Palacol)
  • Divisoria
  • Esperanza East
  • Esperanza West
  • Kalabaza
  • Rizalina (Lapuz)
  • Macatal
  • Malasin
  • Nampicuan
  • Villa Nuesa
  • Panecien
  • San Andres
  • San Jose (Poblacion)
  • San Rafael
  • San Ramon
  • Santa Rita
  • Santa Rosa (Poblacion)
  • Saranay
  • Sili
  • Victoria
  • Villa Fugu
  • San Juan (Poblacion)
  • San Pedro-San Pablo (Poblacion)

Climate

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Climate data for Aurora, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		34
(93) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.6
(0.54) 		10.4
(0.41) 		18.2
(0.72) 		15.7
(0.62) 		178.4
(7.02) 		227.9
(8.97) 		368
(14.5) 		306.6
(12.07) 		310.6
(12.23) 		215.7
(8.49) 		70.3
(2.77) 		31.1
(1.22) 		1,766.5
(69.56)
Average rainy days 3 2 2 4 14 16 23 21 24 15 10 6 140
Source: World Weather Online[8]

Demographics

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Population census of Aurora
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 3,185—    
1948 7,797+10.46%
1960 13,797+4.87%
1970 16,035+1.51%
1975 18,337+2.73%
1980 20,322+2.08%
1990 24,903+2.05%
1995 26,385+1.09%
2000 28,836+1.92%
2007 31,547+1.25%
2010 33,045+1.70%
2015 35,017+1.11%
2020 36,621+0.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Aurora, Isabela, was 36,621 people,[3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Aurora

5
10
15
20
2006
15.90
2009
16.36
2012
13.08
2015
10.75
2018
11.23
2021
13.18

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of Aurora 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.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[21]
Position Name
Congressman Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
Mayor Joseph Christian G. Uy
Vice-Mayor Melvin S. Martin
Councilors Norman C. Alivia
Romeo R. Torio
Elizabeth P. Datu
Venelo Taguinod
Manuel Rivera, Jr.
Eleuterio N. Cacal
Alejandrino S. Pascua
Damian A. Duldulao

Congress representation

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Aurora, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[22]

Education

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The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[23] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[24] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Aurora | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit - coa.gov.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Municipality of Aurora - Code:023103000". Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) | Philippine Statistics Authority. June 30, 2021. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Roxas, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "Aurora, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  23. ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  24. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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