Banna, officially the Municipality of Banna (Ilocano: Ili ti Banna; Filipino: Bayan ng Banna), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,297 people.[3]

Banna
Espiritu
Municipality of Banna
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Banna is located in Philippines
Banna
Banna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°58′50″N 120°39′16″E / 17.9806°N 120.6544°E / 17.9806; 120.6544
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District 2nd district
Founded1913
Named forNative chieftain named Bana
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Banna[*]Carlito A. Abadilla II
 • Vice MayorMary Chrislyn C. Abadilla
 • RepresentativeEugenio Angelo M. Barba
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,014 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
92.73 km2 (35.80 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Highest elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
19,297
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
 • Households
4,899
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
8.66
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 150.6 million (2020), 114 million (2012), 102.3 million (2013), 54.77 million (2014), 98.73 million (2015), 124.8 million (2016), 78.06 million (2017), 206.8 million (2018), 91.11 million (2019), 271.2 million (2021), 292.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 611.2 million (2020), 223.8 million (2012), 300 million (2013), 285.4 million (2014), 251.3 million (2015), 335.9 million (2016), 381.6 million (2017), 509.2 million (2018), 550.2 million (2019), 772.6 million (2021), 981.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 110.8 million (2020), 39.28 million (2012), 44.81 million (2013), 43.91 million (2014), 51.76 million (2015), 67.52 million (2016), 58.63 million (2017), 80.84 million (2018), 86.13 million (2019), 120.3 million (2021), 139 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 112 million (2020), 19.27 million (2012), 40.33 million (2013), 45.31 million (2014), 42.16 million (2015), 66.96 million (2016), 98.25 million (2017), 98.37 million (2018), 96.9 million (2019), 124.4 million (2021), 185.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2908
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.banna.gov.ph

The word Banna was taken from the native chieftain named Bana. It was formerly known as Espiritu. The name changed under Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Resolution No. 120–95 on March 20, 1995; ratified on March 10, 1996.

Banna is 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Laoag, 490 kilometres (300 mi) from Manila, and 71 kilometres (44 mi) from Bangued.

Geography

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Barangays

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Banna is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balioeg
  • Bangsar
  • Barbarangay
  • Binacag
  • Bomitog
  • Bugasi
  • Caestebanan
  • Caribquib
  • Catagtaguen
  • Crispina
  • Hilario (Poblacion)
  • Imelda
  • Lorenzo (Poblacion)
  • Macayepyep
  • Marcos (Poblacion)
  • Nagpatayan
  • Sinamar
  • Tabtabagan
  • Valdez
  • Valenciano (Poblacion)

Climate

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Climate data for Banna, Ilocos Norte
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)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)
37
(1.5)
37
(1.5)
49
(1.9)
181
(7.1)
214
(8.4)
264
(10.4)
251
(9.9)
243
(9.6)
229
(9.0)
129
(5.1)
96
(3.8)
1,768
(69.7)
Average rainy days 11.6 10.7 12.4 15.2 22.6 25.0 26.1 24.9 24.3 19.2 16.4 15.4 223.8
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Banna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,015—    
1918 6,639+3.41%
1939 7,608+0.65%
1948 8,611+1.39%
1960 9,972+1.23%
1970 11,671+1.58%
1975 12,434+1.28%
1980 12,887+0.72%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,342+1.76%
1995 15,975+0.76%
2000 16,704+0.96%
2007 18,161+1.16%
2010 19,051+1.76%
2015 19,438+0.38%
2020 19,297−0.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Banna, Ilocos Norte, was 19,297 people,[3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Banna

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
21.80
2009
17.80
2012
21.26
2015
12.79
2018
6.13
2021
8.66

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Government

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Local government

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Banna, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election that is held every three years.

Elected officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Eugenio Angelo M. Barba
Mayor Carlito A. Abadilla II
Vice-Mayor Mary Chrislyn C. Abadilla
Councilors Herminio A. Bumanglag
Ruben G. Taroma
Adonis B. Manuel
Francisco A. Bactat
Nelson S. Lucas
Nelson C. Oalog
Johnny H. Gayya
Efren Santos B. Garcia

Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Banna | (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 I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Banna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  20. ^ "REBEL RUNS CAMPAIGN FROM JAIL". Chicago Tribune. 15 January 1988.
  21. ^ McCoy, Alfred. "Impunity". Closer than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy. Anvil Publishing. p. 330.
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