La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (Ilocano: Ili ti La Paz; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,493 people.[3]
La Paz | |
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| Municipality of La Paz | |
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 Map of Abra with La Paz highlighted | |
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.svg)  La Paz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos |
| • Vice Mayor | Benito E. Nono |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,146 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,493 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,147 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.83 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 75.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 267.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 81.61 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 128.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2826 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
La Paz is located at 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 51.41 square kilometres (19.85 sq mi) [5] constituting 1.23% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
La Paz is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 140108002 | Benben (Bonbon) | 4.1% | 680 | 551 | 2.13% | |
| 140108003 | Bulbulala | 9.3% | 1,529 | 1,183 | 2.60% | |
| 140108004 | Buli | 10.0% | 1,642 | 1,453 | 1.23% | |
| 140108005 | Canan (Gapan) | 9.3% | 1,532 | 1,155 | 2.86% | |
| 140108006 | Liguis | 6.2% | 1,029 | 911 | 1.23% | |
| 140108007 | Malabbaga | 8.7% | 1,430 | 1,243 | 1.41% | |
| 140108008 | Mudeng | 7.3% | 1,208 | 1,153 | 0.47% | |
| 140108009 | Pidipid | 4.9% | 810 | 950 | −1.58% | |
| 140108010 | Poblacion | 22.3% | 3,686 | 3,687 | 0.00% | |
| 140108011 | San Gregorio | 9.1% | 1,493 | 1,178 | 2.40% | |
| 140108012 | Toon | 5.4% | 896 | 928 | −0.35% | |
| 140108013 | Udangan | 3.4% | 558 | 490 | 1.31% | |
| Total | 16,493 | 16,493 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for La Paz, 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[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 16,493.[3] The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty Incidence of La Paz
10 20 30 40 2006 37.60 2009 35.99 2012 28.13 2015 19.31 2018 19.83 2021 36.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
Local government
La Paz, 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 | Menchie B. Bernos |
| Vice-Mayor | Benito E. Nono |
| Councilors | Up-john C. Palos |
| Julbert B. Timbreza | |
| German A. Quiday | |
| Reynaldo C. Adriatico | |
| Ramon T. Bayudang Sr. | |
| Ronnel R. Balaoro | |
| Vida P. Labios | |
| Ronald P. Ola |
References
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