Lagawe
Lagawe | |
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| Municipality of Lagawe | |
Ifugao House on Ifugao Capitol grounds | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Ifugao with Lagawe highlighted | |
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Lagawe Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°47′51″N 121°07′22″E / 16.7975°N 121.1228°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Ifugao |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Martin L. Habawel Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Reynold A. Kimayong |
| • Representative | Solomon R. Chungalao |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 13,775 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 208.91 km2 (80.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,206 m (3,957 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,876 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,426 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.62 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 179.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 350.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 148.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 93.51 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3600 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Ifugao Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Lagawe [lɐˈgawe], officially the Municipality of Lagawe (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagawe), is a municipality and capital of the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,876 people.[3]
Geography
Lagawe is situated 350.57 kilometres (217.83 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Lagawe is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Abinuan
- Banga
- Boliwong
- Burnay
- Buyabuyan
- Caba
- Cudog
- Dulao
- Jucbong
- Luta
- Montabiong
- Olilicon
- Poblacion East
- Poblacion North
- Poblacion South
- Poblacion West
- Ponghal
- Pullaan
- Tungngod
- Tupaya
Climate
| Climate data for Lagawe, Ifugao | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
57 (2.2) |
77 (3.0) |
141 (5.6) |
390 (15.4) |
355 (14.0) |
426 (16.8) |
441 (17.4) |
426 (16.8) |
259 (10.2) |
97 (3.8) |
57 (2.2) |
2,764 (108.9) |
| Average rainy days | 10.4 | 12.1 | 15.4 | 20.4 | 26.7 | 27.1 | 28.7 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 19.9 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 241.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 13,204 | — |
| 1948 | 12,424 | −0.67% |
| 1960 | 13,694 | +0.81% |
| 1970 | 14,085 | +0.28% |
| 1975 | 13,948 | −0.20% |
| 1980 | 15,075 | +1.57% |
| 1990 | 12,437 | −1.91% |
| 1995 | 14,898 | +3.44% |
| 2000 | 15,269 | +0.53% |
| 2007 | 17,477 | +1.88% |
| 2010 | 18,077 | +1.24% |
| 2015 | 19,333 | +1.29% |
| 2020 | 18,876 | −0.47% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Lagawe, Ifugao, was 18,876 people,[3] with a density of 90 inhabitants per square kilometre or 230 inhabitants per square mile.
Language
Ifugao and Ilocano are the dominant dialects of Lagawe.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Lagawe
10
20
30
40
2000
35.93 2003
29.95 2006
27.40 2009
19.85 2012
17.60 2015
19.68 2018
12.21 2021
5.62 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Government
Local government
Lagawe, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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 | Solomon R. Chungalao |
| Mayor | Martin L. Habawel Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Reynold A. Kimayong |
| Councilors | Marlon B. Bandao |
| Neil L. Wangiwang | |
| Homa G. Liwayan | |
| Angel T. Taguiling | |
| Davis H. Pulao | |
| Tejano P. Balinon | |
| Gregorio G. Dangayo | |
| Wilson G. Bumanghat |
Education
The Lagawe Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[20]
Primary and elementary schools
- Abinuan Elementary School
- Banga Elementary School
- Boliwong Elementary School
- Burnay Elementary School
- Buyabuyan Elementary School
- Caba Elementary School
- Cudog Elementary School
- Dulao Elementary School
- Hope Christian School of Ifugao
- Ifugao SPED Center
- Jucbong Elementary School
- Lagawe Central School
- Luta Primary School
- Montabiong Elementary School
- Olilicon Elementary School
- Ponghal Elementary School
- Pullaan Elementary School
- Tungngod Elementary School
- Tungngod Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Ayangan National Agricultural & Vocational High School
- Caba National High School
- CITAC Christian School
- Don Bosco High School
- Lagawe National High School
References
- ^ Municipality of Lagawe | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Lagawe: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
External links
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- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System Archived May 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine