Currimao, officially the Municipality of Currimao (Ilocano: Ili ti Currimao; Filipino: Bayan ng Currimao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,215 people.[3]
Currimao | |
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| Municipality of Currimao | |
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| Coordinates: 18°01′13″N 120°29′11″E / 18.0203°N 120.4864°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edward T. Quilala |
| • Vice Mayor | Sandra T. Cabreros |
| • Representative | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,557 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.08 km2 (13.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,215 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,088 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 104.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 596.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 88.15 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 118.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2903 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
Currimao is bordered by Pinili in the south, Batac in the east, South China Sea in the west, and Paoay in the north. It is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Laoag and 464 kilometres (288 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Currimao is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Anggapang Norte
- Anggapang Sur
- Bimmanga
- Cabuusan
- Comcomloong
- Gaang
- Lang-ayan-Baramban
- Lioes
- Maglaoi Centro
- Maglaoi Norte
- Maglaoi Sur
- Paguludan-Salindeg
- Pangil
- Pias Norte
- Pias Sur
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Salugan
- San Simeon
- Santa Cruz
- Tapao-Tigue
- Torre
- Victoria
Climate
| Climate data for Currimao, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 34 (93) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 19 (66) | 22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) | 11 (0.4) | 13 (0.5) | 23 (0.9) | 92 (3.6) | 122 (4.8) | 153 (6.0) | 137 (5.4) | 139 (5.5) | 141 (5.6) | 42 (1.7) | 14 (0.6) | 896 (35.4) |
| 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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Currimao was 12,215 people,[3] with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Currimao
5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 21.50 2009 15.24 2012 6.97 2015 9.31 2018 4.30 2021 5.03 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Government
Local government
Currimao, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| Mayor | Edward T. Quilala |
| Vice-Mayor | Sandra T. Cabreros |
| Councilors | Charles Anthony P. Lazo |
| Elmer D. Reyno | |
| Mark Louie S. Aglipay | |
| Jay Lord G. Fernando | |
| Reuben S. Silao | |
| Isabelo Z. Aglipay III | |
| Margarita G. Allado | |
| Loreto P. Vidad |
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System