Danglas, officially the Municipality of Danglas, Municipal District of Danglas (Ilocano: Ili ti Danglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Danglas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,074 people.[3]
Danglas | |
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| Municipality of Danglas, Municipal District of Danglas | |
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 Map of Abra with Danglas highlighted | |
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.svg)  Danglas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′35″N 120°39′55″E / 17.6931°N 120.6653°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 7 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Denise Florence B. Bragas |
| • Vice Mayor | Esther B. Bernos |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 3,502 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156.02 km2 (60.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 4,074 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| • Households | 989 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 74.51 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 262.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 81.77 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 88.27 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2825 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 156.02 square kilometres (60.24 sq mi) [5] constituting 3.75% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Danglas is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Bangued, 423 kilometres (263 mi) from Manila, and 112 kilometres (70 mi) from Laoag.
Climate
| Climate data for Danglas, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 22 (71) |
| 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] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Danglas is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 140106001 | Abaquid | 8.1% | 331 | 423 | −2.42% | |
| 140106003 | Cabaruan | 15.9% | 648 | 650 | −0.03% | |
| 140106004 | Caupasan (Poblacion) | 29.2% | 1,189 | 1,398 | −1.61% | |
| 140106005 | Danglas | 9.7% | 396 | 479 | −1.88% | |
| 140106006 | Nagaparan | 20.3% | 827 | 819 | 0.10% | |
| 140106007 | Padangitan | 10.2% | 417 | 502 | −1.84% | |
| 140106008 | Pangal | 6.5% | 266 | 463 | −5.39% | |
| Total | 4,074 | 4,074 | 0.00% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2,108 | — |
| 1939 | 1,794 | −0.77% |
| 1948 | 1,738 | −0.35% |
| 1960 | 2,475 | +2.99% |
| 1970 | 2,508 | +0.13% |
| 1975 | 2,572 | +0.51% |
| 1980 | 2,657 | +0.65% |
| 1990 | 3,042 | +1.36% |
| 1995 | 4,285 | +6.63% |
| 2000 | 4,144 | −0.71% |
| 2007 | 5,411 | +3.75% |
| 2010 | 4,734 | −4.75% |
| 2015 | 4,192 | −2.29% |
| 2020 | 4,074 | −0.56% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][8][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, Danglas had a population of 4,074.[3] The population density was 26 inhabitants per square kilometre (67/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Danglas
10 20 30 40 50 2006 40.20 2009 32.02 2012 32.68 2015 21.44 2018 23.22 2021 8.69 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
The economy of the municipality is heavily dependent on agriculture particularly palay, corn, vegetables and fruits. Other raw materials include rattan and bamboos.
Government
Local government
Danglas, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Denise Florence B. Bragas |
| Vice-Mayor | Esther B. Bernos |
| Councilors | Nestor B. Alcartado |
| Jonathan H. Layugan | |
| Carmelo M. Acnam | |
| Genaro B. Alita | |
| Dominador S. Acnam | |
| Vivencio M. Bringas | |
| Herbert H. Hernandez | |
| Zenaida F. Balucas |
References
External links
Media related to Danglas at Wikimedia Commons- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
