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Benito Soliven

Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

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established_date	May 18, 1967
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leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Roberto T. Lungan
leader_title1	Vice Mayor
leader_name1	John Paul S. Azur
leader_title2	Representative
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Benito Soliven, officially the Municipality of Benito Soliven, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Etymology

The town is named after Benito Tagorda Soliven, Congressman of Ilocos Sur's 1st district from 1935 to 1941.

History

Benito Soliven was once known as Melappia of the Municipality of San Mariano. The municipality came to existence with the passage of Republic Act No. 4873 on May 18, 1967. The first elected municipal officials were proclaimed following the November 1967 elections, and the new town's administration began on January 1, 1968. It is now a fourth-class municipality with 29 barangays.

Geography

Benito Soliven is 30.31 km from the provincial capital Ilagan, and 400 km from the capital Manila.

Barangays

Benito Soliven is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Andabuen
Ara
Binogtungan
Capuseran (Capurocan)
Dagupan
Danipa
District II (Poblacion)
Gomez
Guilingan
La Salette
Makindol
Maluno Norte
Maluno Sur
Nacalma
New Magsaysay
District I (Poblacion)
Punit
San Carlos
San Francisco
Santa Cruz
Sevillana
Sinipit
Lucban
Villaluz
Yeban Norte
Yeban Sur
Santiago
Placer
Balliao

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Benito Soliven was 30,682 people, with a density of {{sigfig|30,682/184.40|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of Benito Soliven 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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

Position	Name
Congressman	Ed Christopher S. Go
Mayor	Roberto T. Lungan
Vice-Mayor	John Paul S. Azur
Councilors	Rose Jane S. Azur
Roxan V. Lungan
Ernie John B. Abu
Rommel L. Rinion
Amado G. Viernes
Marshal Ancheta
Jade Carreon
Ferdinand Dela Cruz
SKF President	Isidro Carmelo L. Siquian

Congress representation

Benito Soliven, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Ed Christopher S. Go.

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Benito Soliven Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

Andabuen Elementary School (Purok 3 Main)
Andabuen Elementary School (Purok 2 Annex)
Ara Elementary School
Benito Soliven Central School
Binogtungan Elementary School
Calaocan Elementary School
Capuseran Elementary School
Dagupan Elementary School
Danipa Elementary School
Gomez Elementary School
Guilingan Elementary School
Isabela King of Glory Care School
La Salette ES
Makindol Elementary School
Nacalma Elementary School
Placer-Dagupan Elementary School
Punit Elementary School
San Carlos Primary School
San Francisco Elementary School
Santiago Elementary School
Sevillana Elementary School
Sinipit Elementary School
Sta. Cruz Elementary School
Villa Lucban Primary School
Yeban Sur Elementary School

Secondary schools

Andabuen National High School
Balliao Integrated School
Benito Soliven National High School
Maluno Integrated School (Purok 4 Annex A)
Maluno Integrated School (Purok 2 Annex B)
New Magsaysay Integrated School
St. Clare College
Yeban Integrated School

References

"Republic Act No 4873, May 18, 1968 - An Act Creating The Municipality of Benito Soliven in the Province of Isabela".
{{DILG detail
(March 28, 2003). "Unveiling of the Benito Soliven statue and opening of Soliven Memorabilia". philstar.com.
"Republic Act No. 4873. An Act Creating the Municipality of Benito Soliven in the Province of Isabela.".
"Executive Summary".
"Benito Soliven, Isabela Election Results 2022". ph.rappler.com.
"House of Representatives: 19th Congress". congress.gov.ph.
"HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA".
"DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02".
(January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".

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