Quirino, Ilocos Sur

History

Formerly known as Angaki (also spelled Angkaki in some sources), the municipality was renamed in June 1964 in honor of Elpidio Quirino, an Ilocos Sur native who served as the sixth President of the Philippines.

Geography

Quirino is situated 100.16 km from the provincial capital Vigan, and 394.36 km from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Quirino is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Banoen
• Cayus
• Lamag (formerly Tubtuba)
• Legleg (Poblacion)
• Malideg
• Namitpit
• Patiacan
• Patungcaleo (formerly Lamag)
• Suagayan

Climate

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Demographics

In the 2024 census, Quirino had a population of 9,460. The population density was {{sigfig|9,460/240.10|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Quirino, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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

Education

The Cervantes-Quirino Schools District Office governs all private and public educational institutions within the municipality of Quirino. Also includes the private and public schools situated in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur.

Primary and elementary schools

• Bab-asig Primary School
• Banoen Primary School
• Baybayatin Primary School
• Bucnit Elementary School
• Cayus Elementary School
• Dagman Primary School
• Iteb Primary School
• Lamag Elementary School
• Malideg Elementary School
• Namitpit Integrated School (Elementary)
• Patiacan ES
• Patungcaleo Integrated School (Elementary)
• Quirino Central School
• Saoil Primary School
• Suagayan Elementary School
• Tirad View Academy (Elementary)

Secondary schools

• Namitpit Integrated School
• Patungcaleo Integrated School
• Quirino National High School
• Tirad View Academy

References

References

1. {{DILG detail
2. (June 18, 1964). "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Angaki, Province of Ilocos Sur, to Quirino". Philippine legal materials database.
3. "2019 National and Local Elections".
4. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".