Sudipen Explained

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Sudipen (Southern Ilocano pronunciation: pronounced as /su'dipɯn/), officially the Municipality of Sudipen (Iloko: Ili ti Sudipen; Filipino; Pilipino: Bayan ng Sudipen), is a 4th class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,187 people.

History

By virtue of Executive Order No. 72 signed by President Manuel Roxas on July 30, 1947, the municipal district of Sudipen, along with San Gabriel and Pugo, was organized into a regular municipality. As a result, the fourteen municipalities of La Union, all established under the Revised Administrative Code, were increased to seventeen.[1]

Geography

Sudipen is located north-north-west of the Philippine capital, Manila, and away from the provincial capital of San Fernando, La Union. It is bounded on the west by the municipalities of Bangar and Balaoan; on the east and north by the Amburayan River and the province of Ilocos Sur; and in the south by Santol.

Sudipen has a total land area of 97 square kilometers, making it the fifth largest municipality by land area in the province. Barangay Bulalaan is the largest barangay with a land area of, while Barangay Poblacion is the smallest with only .

Barangays

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

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Sudipen was 17,187 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Sudipen, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of La Union, 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)[2]
PositionName
CongressmanPablo C. Ortega
MayorWendy Joy D. Buquing
Vice-MayorMelvin G. Macusi
Councilors Tita D. Mostoles
Edwin M. Belisoa Jr.
Joebet L. Dee
Demy L. Danguecan
Thelma R. Peña
Bery A. Yadao
Marcelina P. Leonen
Yna P. Castro

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Executive Order No. 72, s. 1947 . July 30, 1947 . . . March 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 6, 2022 . Commission on Elections.