Lagangilang Explained

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Leader Name:Rovelyn E. Villamor
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Lagangilang, officially the Municipality of Lagangilang (Iloko: Ili ti Lagangilang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lagangilang), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,914 people.

Geography

Lagangilang is located at . It is from Bangued and from Manila.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the 4165.25adj=mid2adj=mid total area of Abra.

Barangays

Lagangilang is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Lagangilang had a population of 14,914. The population density was NaN14,914/101.44.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Lagangilang, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[1]
PositionName
CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
MayorRovelyn E. Villamor
Vice-MayorRoderick T. Atmosfera
CouncilorsRuben S. Martinez
Paul Joseph Q. Abaya
Mary Ann B. Atmosfera
Maryzoul B. Alvis
Norberto A. Alcada
Elpidio D. Colet Sr.
Joseph T. Flores
Edna B. Caliboso

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 11, 2022 . Commission on Elections.