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La Paz, Abra

Coordinates: 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E / 17.6739; 120.6847
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La Paz
Municipality
Municipality of La Paz
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Official seal of La Paz
Seal
Map of Abra with La Paz highlighted
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La Paz is located in Philippines
La Paz
La Paz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E / 17.6739; 120.6847
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos
 • Vice MayorBenito E. Nono
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,146 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total51.41 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]
 • Total16,493
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
 • Households
4,147
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
36.08
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 75.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 267.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 81.61 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 128.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2826
PSGC
140108000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

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]

Geography

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La Paz is located at 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E / 17.6739; 120.6847. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Bangued and 412 kilometres (256 mi) from Manila.

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

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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 Steady 0.00%

Climate

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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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The Iglesia Filipina Independiete (Philippine Independente Church) Parish of Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Our Lady of Peace Parish), located in barangay Poblacion, is one of the oldest churches in the province.
Population census of La Paz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,362—    
1918 4,743+2.32%
1939 5,045+0.29%
1948 5,444+0.85%
1960 6,808+1.88%
1970 8,527+2.27%
1975 8,529+0.00%
1980 9,205+1.54%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,240+2.02%
1995 11,756+0.84%
2000 12,922+2.05%
2007 14,658+1.75%
2010 14,882+0.55%
2015 15,437+0.70%
2020 16,493+1.31%
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

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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

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[20]
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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  1. ^  Municipality of La Paz | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Municipal: La Paz, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ "La Paz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
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