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Lagangilang

Municipality in Abra, Philippines

Summary

Municipality in Abra, Philippines

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3Ruben S. Martinez
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5Maryzoul B. Alvis
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Lagangilang, officially the Municipality of Lagangilang (; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,577 people.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 101.44 km2 constituting of the 4,165.25 km2 total area of Abra. Lagangilang is located at .

Lagangilang is situated 17.90 km from the provincial capital Bangued, and 423.75 km from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Lagangilang is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Lagangilang had a population of 14,577 people. The population density was {{sigfig|14,577/101.44|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Lagangilang, 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

PositionName
CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
MayorRovelyn E. Villamor
Vice-MayorRoderick T. Atmosfera
CouncilorsRuben S. Martinez
Paul Joseph Q. Abaya
Mary Ann B. Atmosfera
Maryzoul B. Alvis
Norberto A. Alcada
Elpidio D. Colet Sr.
Joseph T. Flores
Edna B. Caliboso

Education

The Lagangilang 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

  • Bacooc Elementary School
  • Bright Kid Guided Development School
  • Caridad Azares Elementary School
  • Cayapa Elementary School
  • Dalaguisen Elementary School
  • Gaddani Elementary School
  • Lagangilang Central School
  • Lagben Primary School
  • Metodio Elementary School
  • Nagtipulan Elementary School
  • Paganao Elementary School
  • Presentar Elementary School
  • Tagodtod Elementary School
  • Villa San Isidro Elementary School
  • Willy Castillo Primary School
  • Taping Primary School

Secondary schools

  • Cayapa National High School
  • Tagodtod National High School

High educational institution

  • Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology-Main Campus

References

References

  1. {{DILG detail
  2. (July 17, 2024). "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President".
  3. "2019 National and Local Elections".
  4. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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