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Lagayan

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Lagayan
Municipality
Municipality of Lagayan
Flag of Lagayan
Flag
Official seal of Lagayan
Seal
Map of Abra with Lagayan highlighted
Map of Abra with Lagayan highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Lagayan
Lagayan is located in Philippines
Lagayan
Lagayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°43′N 120°43′E / 17.72°N 120.71°E / 17.72; 120.71
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays5 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdmarc L. Crisologo
 • Vice MayorApolinar B. Molina
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Shalee Cheng L. Layao
  • Rexor Jay A. Molina
  • Jerryvine L. Alejandro
  • Romblomio D. Pariñas Jr.
  • Maria Lucille L. Montero
  • Wilfred M. Bilong Sr.
  • Ailyn S. Parado
  • Dominador M. Cardenas Jr.
 • Electorate3,510 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
215.97 km2 (83.39 sq mi)
Elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Highest elevation
742 m (2,434 ft)
Lowest elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
5,154
 • Density23.86/km2 (61.81/sq mi)
 • Households
1,085
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.44
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 145.6 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 458.7 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 145.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 64.35 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2824
PSGC
1400111000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg, Ilocano, Filipino

Lagayan, officially the Municipality of Lagayan (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagayan; Adasen: Ili u Lagayan; Filipino: Bayan ng Lagayan), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 5,154 people.[5]

History

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On November 2, 1987, members of the New People's Army, a communist insurgency group, raided the municipal hall and burned down former mayor Solomon Lalugan's house, with his two sons taken hostage.[6]

Geography

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 215.97 square kilometres (83.39 sq mi) [7] constituting 5.19% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°43′N 120°43′E / 17.72°N 120.71°E / 17.72; 120.71.

Lagayan is situated 19.04 kilometres (11.83 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 424.89 kilometres (264.01 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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Lagayan is politically subdivided into 5 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Political map of Lagayan
PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[9] 2010[10]
140111002 Ba-i 14.2% 731 851 ▾ −1.05%
140111004 Collago 20.5% 1,058 1,049 ▴ 0.06%
140111005 Pang-ot 6.3% 325 366 ▾ −0.82%
140111006 Poblacion 26.1% 1,343 1,236 ▴ 0.58%
140111007 Pulot 20.0% 1,031 975 ▴ 0.39%
Total 5,154 4,488 ▴ 0.97%

Climate

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Climate data for Lagayan, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 20
(68)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9)		 26
(1.0)		 25
(1.0)		 43
(1.7)		 159
(6.3)		 180
(7.1)		 204
(8.0)		 207
(8.1)		 183
(7.2)		 185
(7.3)		 91
(3.6)		 67
(2.6)		 1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Demographics

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Population census of Lagayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,713—    
1939 2,211+1.22%
1948 2,222+0.06%
1960 2,750+1.79%
1970 3,182+1.47%
1975 3,372+1.17%
1980 3,827+2.56%
1990 3,771−0.15%
1995 3,412−1.86%
2000 3,894+2.87%
2007 4,134+0.83%
2010 4,477+2.94%
2015 4,499+0.09%
2020 4,488−0.05%
2024 5,154+3.38%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15]

In the 2024 census, Lagayan had a population of 5,154 people.[16] The population density was 24 inhabitants per square kilometre (62/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Lagayan (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
62.61
2003
52.54
2006
35.00
2009
41.44
2012
42.23
2015
27.22
2018
32.89
2021
25.65
2023
10.44

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

The municipality is centered on agriculture, microenterprises, and local infrastructure projects. Lagayan focuses on the cultivation of rice, corn, and local high-value crops. Lagayan has a DTI Negosyo Center that provides access to microentrepreneurs.[26] Lagayan funded road networks connecting major barangays like Pulot and Poblacion.

Government

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Local government

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Lagayan, 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 councillors are elected directly by the people through an election, which is held every three years.

Elected officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2025–2028)[27]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Edmarc L. Crisologo
Vice-Mayor Apolinar B. Molina
Councilors Romblomio D. Pariñas, Jr.
Rexor Jay A. Molina
Ailyn S. Parado
Jerryvine L. Alejandro
Shalee Cheng L. Layao
Maria Lucille L. Montero
Wilfred M. Bilong, Sr.
Dominador M. Cardenas, Jr.

Education

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The Lagayan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public schools, from primary to secondary schools.[28]

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Baybayatin Primary School
  • Collago Elementary School
  • Kiwas Primary School
  • Lagayan Central School
  • Lukgay Primary School
  • Pang-ot Primary School
  • Pulot Elementary School

Secondary schools

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  • Ba-i Integrated School
  • Pulot National High School

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Lagayan | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Soriano, A. F. (November 3, 1987). "NPAs raid, burn down Abra municipal hall". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 7. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Municipal: Lagayan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. 1 2 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.
  11. ↑ "Lagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  12. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  16. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  25. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  26. ↑ Tubadeza, Christian Allister (April 23, 2024). "10th Negosyo Center in Abra established in Lagayan Town". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  27. ↑ "2025 National and Local Elections". ABS-CBN News. May 15, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
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