Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte

Nueva Era, officially the Municipality of Nueva Era (Ilocano: Ili ti Nueva Era; Filipino: Bayan ng Nueva Era), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It had a population of 11,968 at the 2020 census.[3]

Nueva Era
Municipality
Municipality of Nueva Era
Official seal of Nueva Era
Seal
Etymology: lit. "New Era"
Map of Ilocos Norte with Nueva Era highlighted
Map of Ilocos Norte with Nueva Era highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Nueva Era is located in Philippines
Nueva Era
Nueva Era
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°55′N 120°40′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District 2nd district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAldrin R. Garvida
 • Vice MayorCaroline A. Garvida
 • RepresentativeEugenio Angelo M. Barba
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate6,072 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total515.02 km2 (198.85 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Highest elevation
841 m (2,759 ft)
Lowest elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total11,968
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
 • Households
2,989
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
6.10
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 165.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 735.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 106.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 173 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2909
PSGC
012814000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.nuevaera.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

Nueva Era is politically subdivided into 11 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.

  • Acnam
  • Barangobong
  • Barikir
  • Bugayong
  • Cabittauran
  • Caray
  • Garnaden
  • Naguillan (Pagpag-ong)
  • Poblacion
  • Santo Niño
  • Uguis

Climate
Climate data for Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)		 37
(1.5)		 37
(1.5)		 49
(1.9)		 181
(7.1)		 214
(8.4)		 264
(10.4)		 251
(9.9)		 243
(9.6)		 229
(9.0)		 129
(5.1)		 96
(3.8)		 1,768
(69.7)
Average rainy days 11.6 10.7 12.4 15.2 22.6 25.0 26.1 24.9 24.3 19.2 16.4 15.4 223.8
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of Nueva Era
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 907—    
1939 2,059+3.98%
1948 1,971−0.48%
1960 2,803+2.98%
1970 3,413+1.99%
1975 3,608+1.12%
1980 3,927+1.71%
1990 5,238+2.92%
1995 6,224+3.28%
2000 6,095−0.45%
2007 7,475+2.85%
2010 7,837+1.74%
2015 9,506+3.75%
2020 11,968+4.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Nueva Era was 11,968 people,[3] with a density of 23 inhabitants per square kilometre or 60 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Nueva Era
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Nueva Era, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Eugenio Angelo M. Barba
Mayor Aldrin R. Garvida
Vice-Mayor Caroline A. Garvida
Councilors Catherine A. Naira
Osias O. Bueno
Jerry D. Alejandro
Benabel A. Lalugan
Roger O. Arzadon
Agrifina T. Dumlao
Petronio H. Riquelman Jr.
Edwin B. Yagin

References
  1.  Municipality of Nueva Era | (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 I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Nueva Era: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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