Luna, Apayao

Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna, (Ilocano: Ili ti Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luna), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,297 people.[4] It currently serves as the de facto capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital.

Luna
Municipality
Municipality of Luna
Official seal of Luna
Seal
Map of Apayao with Luna highlighted
Map of Apayao with Luna highlighted
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Luna is located in Philippines
Luna
Luna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°19′52″N 121°22′21″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceApayao
District Lone district
EstablishedOctober 1, 1929[1]
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJosephine M. Bangsil (NPC)
 • Vice MayorManolito M. Bullaoit (NPC)
 • RepresentativeEleanor Bulut-Begtang
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,598 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total606.04 km2 (233.99 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
Lowest elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total21,297
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
 • Households
5,047
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.87
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 195.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 366.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 125 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 48.94 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityKalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3813
PSGC
148105000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesIsnag
Ilocano
Tagalog

Its former name was Macatel, changed to Luna by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.[6]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 606.04 square kilometres (233.99 sq mi) [7] constituting 13.73% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.

Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[8] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[9]
148105001 Bacsay 3.6% 769 850 ▾ −1.00%
148105016 Cagandungan 3.0% 647 618 ▴ 0.46%
148105017 Calabigan 1.7% 368 532 ▾ −3.62%
148105018 Cangisitan 3.3% 713 683 ▴ 0.43%
148105002 Capagaypayan 2.5% 524 468 ▴ 1.14%
148105003 Dagupan 10.3% 2,194 2,038 ▴ 0.74%
148105004 Lappa 3.4% 727 667 ▴ 0.86%
148105019 Luyon 1.8% 383 350 ▴ 0.90%
148105006 Marag 2.7% 581 557 ▴ 0.42%
148105007 Poblacion 5.5% 1,181 1,107 ▴ 0.65%
148105008 Quirino 6.4% 1,353 1,228 ▴ 0.97%
148105009 Salvacion 1.7% 372 395 ▾ −0.60%
148105010 San Francisco 4.1% 880 840 ▴ 0.47%
148105020 San Gregorio 2.6% 548 529 ▴ 0.35%
148105011 San Isidro Norte 3.6% 759 750 ▴ 0.12%
148105021 San Isidro Sur 7.3% 1,545 1,326 ▴ 1.54%
148105012 San Sebastian 2.1% 442 355 ▴ 2.22%
148105013 Santa Lina 5.5% 1,166 1,026 ▴ 1.29%
148105022 Shalom 3.1% 652 666 ▾ −0.21%
148105014 Tumog 7.0% 1,495 1,285 ▴ 1.52%
148105023 Turod 5.1% 1,092 1,064 ▴ 0.26%
148105015 Zumigui 3.2% 672 695 ▾ −0.34%
Total 21,297 18,029 ▴ 1.68%

Climate
Climate data for Luna, Apayao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 24
(75)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7)		 77
(3.0)		 62
(2.4)		 40
(1.6)		 118
(4.6)		 138
(5.4)		 162
(6.4)		 173
(6.8)		 143
(5.6)		 198
(7.8)		 185
(7.3)		 248
(9.8)		 1,664
(65.4)
Average rainy days 16.9 12.2 11.5 10.6 18.7 20.1 21.2 23.3 20.8 16.9 16.5 20.0 208.7
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics
Population census of Luna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,202—    
1939 6,353+5.17%
1948 9,150+4.14%
1960 8,430−0.68%
1970 9,980+1.70%
1975 11,301+2.52%
1980 13,668+3.88%
1990 10,550−2.56%
1995 12,126+2.64%
2000 14,154+3.37%
2007 16,431+2.08%
2010 18,029+3.44%
2015 19,063+1.07%
2020 21,297+2.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][9][12][13]

In the 2020 census, Luna had a population of 21,297.[4] The population density was 35 inhabitants per square kilometre (91/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Luna
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Luna, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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
(2019–2022)[21]
Position Name
Congressman Elias C. Bulut Jr.
Mayor Josephine M. Bangsil
Vice-Mayor Manolito M. Bullaoit
Councilors Emmanuel Dave C. Verzola
Ellarne B. Turingan
Cecile A. Caluya
Elena B. Bullaoit
Edgar S. Bangsil
Samuel R. Calilan
Edmon S. Cabrera
Johnmark Lhuilier C. Bautista

References
  1. "Executive Order No. 200, series of 1929". Official Gazette (in Spanish). XXVII (111): 3121. 14 September 1929. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  2.  Municipality of Luna | (DILG)
  3. "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.
  4. Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. Belarde, Sonia; Ronald Ocampo (2010-02-05). "Municipal Background of Luna, The Show Window of Apayao". d' lunanians: The Official Site of the Municipality of Luna Apayao. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  7. "Province: Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. "Municipal: Luna, Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. "Luna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  11. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  13. "Province of Apayao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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