Maconacon, officially the Municipality of Maconacon (Ibanag: Ili nat Maconacon; Ilocano: Ili ti Maconacon; Tagalog/Kasiguranin: Bayan ng Maconacon), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,977 people,[4] making it the least populous municipality in the province.
Maconacon | |
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| Municipality of Maconacon | |
 Aerial view of Maconacon after Typhoon Megi in October 2010 | |
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 Map of Isabela with Maconacon highlighted | |
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.svg)  Maconacon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°23′14″N 122°14′17″E / 17.387125°N 122.237917°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 21, 1969[1] |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Maconacon[*] | Rolly M. Quebral |
| • Vice Mayor | Ma. Lycelle Kate D. Vicente |
| • Representative | Antonio T. Albano |
| • Electorate | 3,176 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 538.66 km2 (207.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 903 m (2,963 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 3,977 |
| • Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| • Households | 967 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.84 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 147.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 259.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 131.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 39.72 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3333 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Atta Dupaningan Agta Kasiguranin Tagalog |
History
editMaconacon was a former barrio of Cabagan. It became a separate municipality on June 21, 1969, by virtue of Republic Act No. 5776.[6]
In June 2009, municipal mayor Francisco Talosig was shot in an ambush and died after being in a coma for four months.[7] His successor, Erlinda Domingo, was also assassinated in 2013.[8]
On April 12, 2024, the town is declared an insurgency-free municipality from the influence of CPP, NPA, and NDF, along with Divilacan.[9]
Geography
editMaconacon is one of the four coastal municipalities of the province of Isabela facing the Philippine Sea to the east. Separated from the rest of the province by the mighty Sierra Madre mountains, it is considered to be one of the most remote and isolated community in the province.
The town is bounded to the north by Peñablanca in the province of Cagayan, San Pablo and Cabagan to the west, Tumauini to the southwest, Divilacan to the south and the Philippine Sea to the east.
Barangays
editMaconacon is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. [10] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Diana
- Eleonor (Poblacion)
- Fely (Poblacion)
- Lita (Poblacion)
- Reina Mercedes
- Minanga
- Malasin
- Canadam
- Aplaya
- Santa Marina (Dianggo)
Climate
edit| Climate data for Maconacon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.2 (82.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.7 (87.3) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
31.3 (88.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 94 (3.7) |
55 (2.2) |
63 (2.5) |
55 (2.2) |
112 (4.4) |
160 (6.3) |
175 (6.9) |
208 (8.2) |
188 (7.4) |
382 (15.0) |
467 (18.4) |
251 (9.9) |
2,210 (87.1) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[11] | |||||||||||||
Maconacon has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate rainfall from January to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall from June to December.
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Maconacon was 3,977 people,[4] with a density of 7.4 inhabitants per square kilometre or 19 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Maconacon
10
20
30
40
2006
10.10 2009
9.89 2012
29.26 2015
20.86 2018
39.01 2021
20.84 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] |
Government
editLocal government
editAs 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 Maconacon 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
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| District Representative | Antonio T. Albano |
| Municipal Mayor | Rolly M. Quebral |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Ma. Lycelle Kate D. Vicente |
| Municipal Councilors | Aida G. Manalay |
| Chester Vicente | |
| Emmanuel B. Guiñez | |
| Rene C. Baricog, Sr. | |
| Jannet P. Costales | |
| Richard Peralta | |
| Michael P. Perucho | |
| Edilbert M. Rapanut |
Congress representation
editMaconacon, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T. Albano.[25]
Education
editThe Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[26] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley.[27] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Infrastructure
editMaconacon is accessible via sea and air. Its primary gateway is the Maconacon Airport which connects this isolated town to the rest of the province through Cauayan Airport, also in Cauayan and Tuguegarao Airport in Tuguegarao.
References
edit- ^ "Republic Act No. 5776 - Creation of Municipal Districts in Isabela". Jur.ph - Philippine Jurisprudence and Laws. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Municipality of Maconacon | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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.
- ^ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5776, June 21, 1969: AN ACT CREATING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS IN THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Lagasca, Charlie (October 9, 2009). "Ambushed Isabela mayor passes away". Philippine Star - philstar.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Isabela town mayor shot dead in QC". Rappler. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Felina, Jayson (April 15, 2024). "Mga residente ng Coastal Towns ng Isabela ikinatuwa ang pagiging insurgency free na ng kanilang bayan". Bombo Radyo. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Climate: Maconacon". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Isabela". 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.
- ^ "Maconacon, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2.
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