Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (Ilocano: Ili ti Lacub; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lacub), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,612 people.[3]
Lacub | |
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| Municipality of Lacub | |
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 Map of Abra with Lacub highlighted | |
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.svg)  Lacub Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nestor B. Bersamina |
| • Vice Mayor | Estelita B. Bersamina |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 3,047 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 295.30 km2 (114.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 723 m (2,372 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,577 m (5,174 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 3,612 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| • Households | 676 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2821 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
Lacub is located at 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 295.30 square kilometres (114.02 sq mi) [5] constituting 7.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 140109001 | Bacag | 7.7% | 277 | 233 | 1.74% | |
| 140109002 | Buneg | 23.9% | 865 | 827 | 0.45% | |
| 140109003 | Guinguinabang | 8.7% | 316 | 290 | 0.86% | |
| 140109004 | Lan-ag | 12.2% | 440 | 353 | 2.23% | |
| 140109005 | Pacoc | 19.4% | 700 | 571 | 2.06% | |
| 140109006 | Poblacion (Talampac) | 28.1% | 1,014 | 703 | 3.73% | |
| Total | 3,612 | 3,612 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Lacub, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 24 (75) | 27 (80) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16 (61) | 17 (63) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 18 (64) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) |
| 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[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1,054 | — |
| 1948 | 944 | −1.22% |
| 1960 | 1,424 | +3.48% |
| 1970 | 1,706 | +1.82% |
| 1975 | 1,927 | +2.47% |
| 1980 | 2,038 | +1.13% |
| 1990 | 2,326 | +1.33% |
| 1995 | 2,202 | −1.02% |
| 2000 | 2,782 | +5.14% |
| 2007 | 3,050 | +1.28% |
| 2010 | 2,977 | −0.88% |
| 2015 | 3,403 | +2.58% |
| 2020 | 3,612 | +1.18% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, Lacub had a population of 3,612.[3] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Lacub
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2006 58.80 2009 67.23 2012 57.75 2015 27.13 2018 37.66 2021 15.68 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
Local government
Lacub, 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 | Nestor B. Bersamina |
| Vice-Mayor | Estelita B. Bersamina |
| Councilors | Reynaldo D. Bernal |
| Paulo D. Valera | |
| Diosdado B. Daodaoen | |
| Mary Jhane C. Nelso | |
| Narciso B. Sagmayao | |
| Edgardo M. Bulaay | |
| Danny A. Lingbaoan | |
| Jimmy B. Reyes |
References
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