Aurora, Isabela

Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora (Ilocano: Ili ti Aurora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aurora), is a 3rd 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 Public Market
Aurora Public Market
Map of Isabela with Aurora highlighted
Map of Isabela with Aurora highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Aurora is located in Philippines
Aurora
Aurora
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°59′31″N 121°38′08″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 5th district
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
11.23
% (2018)[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

Geography

Barangays

Aurora is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. [5] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

It became a municipal district on August 27, 1927. Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).[6]

  • Apiat
  • Bagnos
  • Bagong Tanza
  • Ballesteros
  • Bannagao
  • Bannawag
  • Bolinao
  • Santo Niño (Caipilan)
  • Camarunggayan
  • Dalig-Kalinga
  • Diamantina
  • 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
  • Saranay
  • Sili
  • Victoria
  • Villa Fugu
  • San Juan (Poblacion)
  • San Pedro-San Pablo (Poblacion)

Climate
Climate data for Aurora, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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[7]

Demographics
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[8][9][10][11]

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
Poverty Incidence of Aurora
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

The municipality 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
Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[19]
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

Aurora, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[20]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[21] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[22] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References
  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. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  6. "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.
  7. "Roxas, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. "Aurora, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  20. "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  21. "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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