POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North : Municipalities of Bangar
South : Municipality of Balaoan
East : Municipality of Balaoan
West : South China Sea
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area : 44.89 sq. km.
Climate : Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays : 40
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population : 35.824 *
Growth Rate : 1.28%
Population Density : 798 persons/sq.km.
Households : 7,291 **
Major Dialects/Languages : Ilocano, Filipino and English
Religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic
Literacy Rate : 94%
EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force : 11,742
Labor Force Participation Rate : 65%
Employment Rate : 97%
Poverty Incidence : 29.91% ***
Classification : 4th Class Municipality
Average Annual LGU Income : P 47,169,326.14
Number of Banks : 1 (Rural Bank)
Number of Cooperatives : 62
AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY
Rice : 237%
Fish : 126%
Livestock : 104%
Fruits : 152%
Vegetables : 111%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading : 53%
Services : 33%
Manufacturing : 14%
INDUSTRIES: Pebbles, Farming
RESOURCES: Pebbles, marine, clay
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS: Rice, corn, livestock, vegetables, marine products, saltwater fish, rice cakes
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network : 105.89 Kilometers ****
Bridges : 18 bridges or 1,472.20 Lineal Meters ****
Power : all barangays electrified
Water : 100% households with potable water
Telecommunication : 100% postal and telegraph coverage; 84 telephone connections
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals /Clinics : -
Number of Schools : 24 (Public)
: 3 (Private)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Our Lady of Namacpacan Shrine, Baluarte (Water Tower), Darigayos Cove, Beaches, Camp Spencer
TOWN FIESTA: November 22 - 25
PATRONAL FIESTA: November 25 (St. Catherine of Alexandria)
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Note: * - PPDO Projection **** - National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay
** - PPDO Projection
*** - NSCB
Source of Data: Provincial Planning and Development Office
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North : Municipalities of Bauang and Naguilian
South : Municipality of Aringay
East : Municipality of Naguilian
West : South China Sea
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area : 48.62 sq. km.
Climate : Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays : 17
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population : 21,122 *
Growth Rate : 0.93%
Population Density : 434 persons/sq.km.
Households : 4,420 **
Major Dialects/Languages : Ilocano, Filipino and English
Religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic
Literacy Rate : 96%
EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force : 6,303
Labor Force Participation Rate : 60%
Employment Rate : 94%
Poverty Incidence : 26.19% ***
Classification : 4th Class Municipality
Average Annual LGU Income : P 28,622,536.17
Number of Banks : 1 (Rural Bank)
Number of Cooperatives : 32
AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY
Rice : 97%
Fish : 82%
Livestock : 68%
Fruits : 175%
Vegetables : 121%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading : 64%
Services : 33%
Manufacturing : 3%
INDUSTRIES: Farming, Fishing, bamboo craft
RESOURCES: Forest, Marine
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS: Rice, corn, livestock, tobacco, vegetables, marine products, bamboo furniture, saltwater fish
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network : 68.542 Kilometers ****
Bridges : 21 bridges or 438.40 Lineal Meters ****
Power : all barangays electrified
Water : 87% households with potable water
Telecommunication : 100% postal and telegraph coverage; 400 telephone connections
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals /Clinics : 1 (Government)
Number of Schools : 14 (Public)
: 4 (Private)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Beaches, Diego Silang Monument
TOWN FIESTA: April 15 - 18
PAROCHIAL FIESTA: June 24 (St. John the Baptist)
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Note: * - PPDO Projection **** - National, Provincial Municipal and Barangay
** - PPDO Projection
*** - NSCB
Source of Data: Provincial Planning and Development Office
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North : Municipalities of Bagulin and San Gabriel
South : Municipality of Aringay
East : Benguet
West : Municipality of Naguilian
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area : 45.16 sq. km.
Climate : Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays : 12
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population : 8,495 *
Growth Rate : 2.83%
Population Density : 188 persons/sq.km.
Households : 1,509 **
Major Dialects/Languages : Ilocano, Filipino and English
Religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic
Literacy Rate : 96%
EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force : 2,168
Labor Force Participation Rate : 69%
Employment Rate : 93%
Poverty Incidence : 43.17% ***
Classification : 5th Class Municipality
Average Annual LGU Income : P 23,514,263.44
Number of Banks : -
Number of Cooperatives : 6
AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY
Rice : 220%
Fish : 22%
Livestock : 65%
Fruits : 2,406%
Vegetables : 1,029%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading : 50%
Services : 50%
Manufacturing : -
INDUSTRIES: Farming, broom making
RESOURCES: Forest
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS: Rice, livestock, tobacco, tiger grass, pineapple, banana, mango, root crops, vegetables
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network : 40.467 Kilometers ****
Bridges : 5 bridges or 80.50 Lineal Meters ****
Power : all barangays electrified
Water : 96% households with potable water
Telecommunication : 100% telegraph coverage, postal circuited to Naguilian
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals /Clinics : -
Number of Schools : 9 (Public)
: -
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Libtong Lake, Balikewkew Mini-Rice Terraces
TOWN FIESTA: February 21 - 23
PATRONAL FIESTA: Easter Sunday (Our Lady of Fatima)
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Note: * - PPDO Projection **** - National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay
** - PPDO Projection
*** - NSCB
Source of Data: Provincial Planning and Development Office
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North : City of San Fernando
South : Municipality of Caba
East : Municipality of Naguilian
West : South China Sea
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area : 71.60 sq. km.
Climate : Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays : 39
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population : 70,799 *
Growth Rate : 1.35%
Population Density : 788 persons/sq.km.
Households : 15,552 **
Major Dialects/Languages : Ilocano, Filipino and English
Religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic
Literacy Rate : 98%
EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force : 17,832
Labor Force Participation Rate : 55%
Employment Rate : 88%
Poverty Incidence : 19.67% ***
Classification : 1st Class Municipality
Average Annual LGU Income : P100,173,849.00
Number of Banks : 1 (Rural Bank)
Number of Cooperatives : 44
AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY
Rice : 67%
Fish : 64%
Livestock : 68%
Fruits : 122%
Vegetables : 149%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading : 63%
Services : 33%
Manufacturing : 4%
INDUSTRIES: Farming, fishing, power plant, quarrying
RESOURCES: Marine
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS: Rice, corn, livestock, tobacco, vegetables, marine products, guapples, grapes, mango,
saltwater fish
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network : 101.506 Kilometers ****
Bridges : 33 bridges or 957.98 Lineal Meters ****
Power : all barangays electrified
Water : 89% households with potable water
Telecommunication : 100% postal and telegraph coverage; 3,327 telephone connections
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals /Clinics : 1 (Private)
Number of Schools : 32 (Public)
: 9 (Private)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Beaches, Research Reef
TOWN FIESTA: April 21 - 28
PAROCHIAL FIESTA: April 26 (St. Peter and Paul)
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Note: * - PPDO Projection **** - National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay
** - PPDO Projection
*** - NSCB
Source of Data: Provincial Planning and Development Office
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North : Ilocos Sur
South : Municipalities of Balaoan and Luna
East : Municipality of Sudipen
West : South China Sea
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area : 36.04 sq. km.
Climate : Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays : 33
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population : 33,598 *
Growth Rate : 0.79%
Population Density : 932 persons/sq.km.
Households : 6,258 **
Major Dialects/Languages : Ilocano, Filipino and English
Religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic
Literacy Rate : 98%
EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force : 9,204
Labor Force Participation Rate : 58%
Employment Rate : 87%
Poverty Incidence : 31.13% ***
Classification : 3rd Class Municipality
Average Annual LGU Income : P 42,680,461.92
Number of Banks : 2 (Rural Bank)
Number of Cooperatives : 32
AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY
Rice : 231%
Fish : 58%
Livestock : 91%
Fruits : 63%
Vegetables : 48%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading : 53%
Services : 36%
Manufacturing : 11%
INDUSTRIES : Farming, fishing, loom weaving, blacksmithing, quarrying
RESOURCES : Marine, sand and gravel
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS: Rice, corn, livestock, tobacco, abel, metal ware, marine and fresh water fish
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network : 70.835 Kilometers ****
Bridges : 30 bridges or 282 Lineal Meters ****
Power : all barangays electrified
Water : 74% households with potable water
Telecommunication : 100% postal and telegraph coverage; 223 telephone connections
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals /Clinics : 1 (Private)
Number of Schools : 19 (Public)
: 2 (Private)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Amburayan River, St. Christopher Church, Beaches
TOWN FIESTA: December 26 - 28
PATRONAL FIESTA: July 25 (St. Christopher)
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Note: * - PPDO Projection **** - National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay
** - PPDO Projection
*** - NSCB
Source of Data: Provincial Planning and Development Office
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North : Municipalities of Bangar and Luna
South : Municipality of Bacnotan
East : Municipalities of Santol and Sudipen
West : South China Sea
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area : 68.70 sq. km.
Climate : Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays : 36
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population : 37,270 *
Growth Rate : 1.20%
Population Density : 543 persons/sq.km.
Households : 7,406 **
Major Dialects/Languages : Ilocano, Filipino and English
Religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic
Literacy Rate : 96%
EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force : 11,940
Labor Force Participation Rate : 62%
Employment Rate : 89%
Poverty Incidence : 25.07% ***
Classification : 2nd Class Municipality
Average Annual LGU Income : P 55,406,583.19
Number of Banks : 3 (Rural Bank)
Number of Cooperatives : 46
AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY
Rice : 140%
Fish : 21%
Livestock : 84%
Fruits : 121%
Vegetables : 230%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading : 60%
Services : 38%
Manufacturing : 2%
INDUSTRIES : Farming, Fishing, Basketry
RESOURCES : Marine
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS: Rice, corn, livestock, tobacco, vegetables, fruits and seawater fish
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network : 65.334 Kilometers ****
Bridges : 29 bridges or 610.90 Lineal Meters ****
Power : all barangays electrified
Water : 99% households with potable water; 1water district
Telecommunication : 100% postal and telegraph coverage; 176 telephone connections
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals /Clinics : 2 (Government and Private)
Number of Schools : 23 (Public)
: 2 (Private)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: San Nicolas de Tolentino Church, Apaleng Park, Plaza Tree House
TOWN FIESTA: December 16 - 23
PATRONAL FIESTA: May 9 (St. Nicholas)
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Note: * - PPDO Projection **** - National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay
** - PPDO Projection
*** - NSCB
Source of Data: Provincial Planning and Development Office
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North : Municipality of San Gabriel
South : Municipality of Naguilian
East : Municipality of Burgos
West : City of San Fernando and Municipality of San Juan
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area : 147.62 sq. km.
Climate : Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays : 10
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population : 12,615 *
Growth Rate : 0.75%
Population Density : 85 persons/sq.km.
Households : 2,409 **
Major Dialects/Languages : Ilocano, Filipino and English
Religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic
Literacy Rate : 91%
EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force : 3,763
Labor Force Participation Rate : 66%
Employment Rate : 97%
Poverty Incidence : 85.50% ***
Classification : 5th Class Municipality
Average Annual LGU Income : P 28,453,782.10
Number of Banks : -
Number of Cooperatives : 13
AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY
Rice : 138%
Fish : 23%
Livestock : 40%
Fruits : 186%
Vegetables : 88%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading : 33%
Services : 67%
Manufacturing : -
INDUSTRIES : Farming, softbroom-making
RESOURCES : Forest, gold dust
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS: Rice, corn, livestock, tobacco, vegetables, root crops, soft brooms, fresh water fish
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network : 46.725 Kilometers ****
Bridges : 1 bridge or 30 Lineal Meters ****
Power : all barangays electrified
Water : 90% households with potable water
Telecommunication : 100% telegraph coverage, postal circuited to Naguilian
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals /Clinics : -
Number of Schools : 17 (Public)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Cardiz Cool Spring, Loslosi Falls, Tagudtud People’s Park, Allabok Cave, Bagulin River Hanging Bridge
TOWN FIESTA: March 18 - 19
PATRONAL FIESTA: March 18 (St. Joseph)
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Note: * - PPDO Projection **** - National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay
** - PPDO Projection
*** - NSCB
Source of Data: Provincial Planning and Development Office
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North : Municipality of Balaoan
South : Municipality of San Juan
East : Municipality of San Gabriel
West : South China Sea
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area : 65.07sq. km.
Climate : Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays : 47
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population : 39,225 *
Growth Rate : 1.24%
Population Density : 603 persons/sq.km.
Households : 8,430 **
Major Dialects/Languages : Ilocano, Filipino and English
Religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic
Literacy Rate : 97%
EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force : 10,085
Labor Force Participation Rate : 52%
Employment Rate : 91%
Poverty Incidence : 20.54%***
Classification : 2nd Class Municipality
Average Annual LGU Income : P 80,155,207.75
Number of Banks : 2 (Rural Bank)
Number of Cooperatives : 75
AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY
Rice : 147%
Fish : 65%
Livestock : 92%
Fruits : 90%
Vegetables : 70%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading : 66%
Services : 27%
Manufacturing : 7%
INDUSTRIES : Cement, farming, fishing, quarrying, tobacco redrying
RESOURCES : Limestone. marine
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS: Yellow corn, livestock, poultry, tobacco, mango, marine and freshwater fish
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network : 100.271 Kilometers ****
Bridges : 38 bridges or 6,325.30 Lineal Meters ****
Power : all barangays electrified
Water : 95% households with potable water
Telecommunication : 100% postal and telegraph coverage; 321 telephone connections
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals /Clinics : 1 (Government)
Number of Schools : 19 (Public)
: 7 (Private)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Bambana Natural Cove formation, beaches, Guinabang Falls, La Union Centennial Tree
TOWN FIESTA: December 27-30
PAROCIAL FIESTA: September 29 (St. Michael the Archangel)
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Note: * - PPDO Projection **** - National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay
** - PPDO Projection
*** - NSCB
Source of Data: Provincial Planning and Development Office
