La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (Ilocano: Ili ti La Paz; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,493 people.[3]
La Paz | |
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| Municipality of La Paz | |
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 Map of Abra with La Paz highlighted | |
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.svg)  La Paz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of La Paz[*] | Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos |
| • Vice Mayor | Benito E. Nono |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,146 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,493 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,147 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 36.08 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 75.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 267.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 81.61 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 128.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2826 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
editLa Paz is located at 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Bangued and 412 kilometres (256 mi) from Manila.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 51.41 square kilometres (19.85 sq mi) [5] constituting 1.23% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
editLa Paz is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 140108002 | Benben (Bonbon) | 4.1% | 680 | 551 | 2.13% | |
| 140108003 | Bulbulala | 9.3% | 1,529 | 1,183 | 2.60% | |
| 140108004 | Buli | 10.0% | 1,642 | 1,453 | 1.23% | |
| 140108005 | Canan (Gapan) | 9.3% | 1,532 | 1,155 | 2.86% | |
| 140108006 | Liguis | 6.2% | 1,029 | 911 | 1.23% | |
| 140108007 | Malabbaga | 8.7% | 1,430 | 1,243 | 1.41% | |
| 140108008 | Mudeng | 7.3% | 1,208 | 1,153 | 0.47% | |
| 140108009 | Pidipid | 4.9% | 810 | 950 | −1.58% | |
| 140108010 | Poblacion | 22.3% | 3,686 | 3,687 | 0.00% | |
| 140108011 | San Gregorio | 9.1% | 1,493 | 1,178 | 2.40% | |
| 140108012 | Toon | 5.4% | 896 | 928 | −0.35% | |
| 140108013 | Udangan | 3.4% | 558 | 490 | 1.31% | |
| Total | 16,493 | 16,493 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
edit| Climate data for La Paz, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) |
11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
23 (0.9) |
92 (3.6) |
122 (4.8) |
153 (6.0) |
137 (5.4) |
139 (5.5) |
141 (5.6) |
42 (1.7) |
14 (0.6) |
896 (35.4) |
| Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.5 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 166.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 16,493.[3] The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty incidence of La Paz
10
20
30
40
2006
37.60 2009
35.99 2012
28.13 2015
19.31 2018
19.83 2021
36.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
editLocal government
editLa Paz, 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Menchie B. Bernos |
| Vice-Mayor | Benito E. Nono |
| Councilors | Up-john C. Palos |
| Julbert B. Timbreza | |
| German A. Quiday | |
| Reynaldo C. Adriatico | |
| Ramon T. Bayudang Sr. | |
| Ronnel R. Balaoro | |
| Vida P. Labios | |
| Ronald P. Ola |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of La Paz | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: La Paz, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "La Paz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
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