Luna, Isabela
Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (Ilocano: Ili ti Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luna), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,697 people.[3]
Luna | |
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| Municipality of Luna | |
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 Map of Isabela with Luna highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°44′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 5th district |
| Named for | Antonio Luna |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Adrian Leandro P. Tio |
| • Vice Mayor | Lelamen R. Soingco |
| • Representative | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
| • Electorate | 15,443 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.70 km2 (17.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 20,697 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,253 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 104.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 368.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 107.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 176.1 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Isabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3304 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Luna was formerly known as Antatet.[5] The municipality celebrates Bato Arts festival during the 2014 Bambanti Festival.
Geography
Barangays
Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. [6] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
Climate
| Climate data for Luna, Isabela | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.23) |
23 (0.9) |
27.7 (1.09) |
28.1 (1.11) |
113.5 (4.47) |
141.4 (5.57) |
176.4 (6.94) |
236.6 (9.31) |
224.9 (8.85) |
247.7 (9.75) |
222.9 (8.78) |
178 (7.0) |
1,651.4 (65) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 144 |
| Source: World Weather Online[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 2,009 | — |
| 1948 | 3,075 | +4.84% |
| 1960 | 5,209 | +4.49% |
| 1970 | 7,008 | +3.01% |
| 1975 | 8,404 | +3.71% |
| 1980 | 9,745 | +3.00% |
| 1990 | 12,335 | +2.39% |
| 1995 | 13,255 | +1.36% |
| 2000 | 14,581 | +2.06% |
| 2007 | 15,884 | +1.19% |
| 2010 | 18,091 | +4.85% |
| 2015 | 19,326 | +1.27% |
| 2020 | 20,697 | +1.36% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Luna, Isabela, was 20,697 people,[3] with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Government
Local government
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
| Position | Name |
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| District Representative | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
| Municipal Mayor | Adrian Leandro P. Tio |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Lelamen R. Soingco |
| Municipal Councilors | Leslie G. Tan |
| Vicente T. Perez III | |
| Allan John A. Perez | |
| Panchito M. Pua | |
| Pilar M. Cabacungan | |
| Jerry J. Rivera | |
| Bayani L. Agustin | |
| Eisenhower U. Baysac | |
Congress representation
Luna, 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
- Municipality of Luna | (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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- "Luna, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 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. NSO.
- "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- "Luna, 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 | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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External links
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
- Luna at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Luna
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