Municipality in Abra, Philippines
Municipality in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
La Paz , officially the Municipality of La Paz (Ilocano : Ili ti La Paz ; Tagalog : Bayan ng La Paz ), is a municipality in the province of Abra , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,493 people.[ 3]
Geography
La Paz is located at 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E / 17.6739; 120.6847 Bangued and 412 kilometres (256 mi) from Manila .
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 51.41 square kilometres (19.85 sq mi) [ 5]
Barangays
La Paz is politically subdivided into 12 barangays .[ 6] puroks and some have sitios .
PSGC
Barangay
Population
±% p.a.
2020 [ 3]
2010 [ 7]
140108002 Benben (Bonbon )
4.1%
680
551
▴
2.13%
140108003 Bulbulala
9.3%
1,529
1,183
▴
2.60%
140108004 Buli
10.0%
1,642
1,453
▴
1.23%
140108005 Canan (Gapan )
9.3%
1,532
1,155
▴
2.86%
140108006 Liguis
6.2%
1,029
911
▴
1.23%
140108007 Malabbaga
8.7%
1,430
1,243
▴
1.41%
140108008 Mudeng
7.3%
1,208
1,153
▴
0.47%
140108009 Pidipid
4.9%
810
950
▾
−1.58%
140108010 Poblacion
22.3%
3,686
3,687
▾
0.00%
140108011 San Gregorio
9.1%
1,493
1,178
▴
2.40%
140108012 Toon
5.4%
896
928
▾
−0.35%
140108013 Udangan
3.4%
558
490
▴
1.31%
Total
16,493
16,493
0.00%
Climate
Climate data for La Paz, Abra
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
29
30
32
33
32
31
30
29
30
30
30
29
30
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
18
19
20
22
24
24
24
24
23
22
20
19
22
Average precipitation mm (inches)
9
11
13
23
92
122
153
137
139
141
42
14
896
Average rainy days
4.6
4.0
6.2
9.1
19.5
23.2
24.0
22.5
21.5
15.2
10.5
6.0
166.3
Source: Meteoblue[ 8]
Demographics
The Iglesia Filipina Independiete (Philippine Independente Church) Population census of La Paz Year ±% p.a. 1903 3,362 — 1918 4,743 +2.32% 1939 5,045 +0.29% 1948 5,444 +0.85% 1960 6,808 +1.88% 1970 8,527 +2.27% 1975 8,529 +0.00% 1980 9,205 +1.54%
Year ±% p.a. 1990 11,240 +2.02% 1995 11,756 +0.84% 2000 12,922 +2.05% 2007 14,658 +1.75% 2010 14,882 +0.55% 2015 15,437 +0.70% 2020 16,493 +1.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 9] [ 7] [ 10] [ 11]
In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 16,493.[ 3]
Economy
Poverty incidence of La Paz
Government
Local government
La Paz, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra , 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[ 20]
Position
Name
Congressman
Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor
Menchie B. Bernos
Vice-Mayor
Benito E. Nono
Councilors
Up-john C. Palos
Julbert B. Timbreza
German A. Quiday
Reynaldo C. Adriatico
Ramon T. Bayudang Sr.
Ronnel R. Balaoro
Vida P. Labios
Ronald P. Ola
References
^ Municipality of La Paz | (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 d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . 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 .^
"Province: Abra" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016 .
^ "Municipal: La Paz, Abra" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016 .^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 . ^
"La Paz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020 .
^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 National Statistics Office . ^
"Province of Abra" . 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 .^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF) . Commission on Elections . Retrieved March 11, 2022 .
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