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Naguilian, Isabela

Coordinates: 17°01′N 121°51′E / 17.02°N 121.85°E / 17.02; 121.85
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Naguilian
Municipality of Naguilian
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Official seal of Naguilian
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Naguilian is located in Philippines
Naguilian
Naguilian
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°01′N 121°51′E / 17.02°N 121.85°E / 17.02; 121.85
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 2nd district
Founded1896
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
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 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJuan R. Capuchino
 • Vice MayorIsidro D. Acosta, Jr.
 • RepresentativeEd Christopher S. Go
 • Electorate21,538 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
169.81 km2 (65.56 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Lowest elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
33,788
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
 • Households
8,363
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.57
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 151.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 269.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 119 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 50.44 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3302
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitealagaw.dict.gov.ph/~s2govnaguilliph/

Naguilian, officially the Municipality of Naguilian (Ilocano: Ili ti Naguilian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Naguilian), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,788 people.[3]

Naguilian is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Ilagan and 382 kilometres (237 mi) from Manila.

History

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Naguilian was formerly a part of the town of Gamu which was then made a separate town by virtue of a Spanish Royal decree dated November 27, 1896.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Naguilian is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Aguinaldo
  • Bagong Sikat
  • Burgos
  • Cabaruan
  • Flores
  • La Union
  • Magsaysay (Poblacion)
  • Manaring
  • Mansibang
  • Minallo
  • Minanga
  • Palattao
  • Quezon (Poblacion)
  • Quinalabasa
  • Quirino (Poblacion)
  • Rang-Ayan
  • Rizal
  • Roxas (Poblacion)
  • San Manuel
  • Santo Tomas
  • Sunlife
  • Surcoc
  • Tomines
  • Villapaz
  • Villa Capuchino

Climate

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Climate data for Naguilian, Isabela
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)
35
(95)
35
(95)
35
(95)
34
(93)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
28
(82)
32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.23)
23
(0.9)
27.7
(1.09)
28.1
(1.11)
113.5
(4.47)
141.4
(5.57)
176.4
(6.94)
236.6
(9.31)
224.9
(8.85)
247.7
(9.75)
222.9
(8.78)
178
(7.0)
1,651.4
(65)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Naguilian
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,502—    
1918 4,516+1.71%
1939 6,871+2.02%
1948 7,359+0.77%
1960 13,454+5.16%
1970 18,425+3.19%
1975 17,897−0.58%
1980 20,122+2.37%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 24,131+1.83%
1995 24,268+0.11%
2000 26,285+1.73%
2007 27,977+0.86%
2010 29,491+1.94%
2015 31,902+1.51%
2020 33,788+1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Naguilian was 33,788 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Naguilian

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
22.90
2009
18.67
2012
19.24
2015
15.24
2018
14.16
2021
14.57

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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Local government

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As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of Naguilian 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.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

List of former Municipal Mayors (1895–present)

No. Name of Mayor Start of Term and End of Term
1st Gobernadorcillo Don Vicente Mondano Ramirez 1895-1898
2nd Gobernadorcillo Don Alejandro Mondano Ramirez 1898-1899
1st Municipal President Don Mariano Taccad Ramirez 1899-1902
2nd Municipal President Don Martin Molinar 1903-1905
3rd Municipal President Don Juan Carticiano Cauilan 1905-1908
4th Municipal President Don Romualdo Guzman Mina January 1, 1908- August 1911
5th Municipal President Don Rufino Bumanglag 1911- 1914
6th Municipal President Don Jacinto Montevirgen 1914-1917
7th Municipal President Don Ramon Barcena 1917-1920
8th Municipal President Don Wenceslao Dumaua 1920-1925
9th Municipal President Don Nicolas Dela Cruz Borromeo October 16, 1925- October 15, 1927
10th Municipal President Don Domingo Montevirgen Capellan October 16, 1927- October 15, 1928
11th Municipal President Don Mauricio Barcelo October 16, 1928- October 15, 1931
12th Municipal President Don Paulino Marfil Paredes October 16, 1931- October 15, 1934
13th Municipal President Don Antolin Bayabos October 16, 1934- December 31, 1936
1st Municipal Mayor Emilio Aggari Ramirez January 1937 – 1938 (Municipal President)

January 1, 1938- December 31, 1941 January 1, 1942- December 31, 1945

2nd Municipal Mayor Don Jose Capellan January 1, 1946- December 31, 1947
3rd Municipal Mayor Dionisio Guzman Mina January 1, 1948- December 31, 1951 (elected)

January 1, 1952- December 31, 1955 (re-elected)

4th Municipal Mayor Serafin Mina Garcia January 1, 1956- December 31, 1959 (elected)

January 1, 1960- December 31, 1963 (re-elected) January 1, 1964- December 31, 1967 (re-elected)

5th Municipal Mayor Maximo Arenas Diaz January 1, 1968- December 31, 1971 (elected)

January 1, 1972- 1977 (re-elected)

6th Municipal Mayor Dr. Sabas Bueno Capuchino, Jr. 1977- January 31, 1980 (appointed)

February 1, 1980- May 1986 (elected)

7th Municipal Mayor Francisco Bassig Ramirez, Jr. May 1986- December 1987 (appointed)

February 3, 1988- June 30, 1992 (elected) July 1, 1992- June 30, 1995 (re-elected) July 1, 1995- June 30, 1998 (re-elected)

8th Municipal Mayor Jose Antonio Rodriguez December 1987- February 2, 1988 (appointed)
9th Municipal Mayor Francisco Ignacio Capuchino Ramirez, III July 1, 1998- June 30, 2001 (elected)

July 1, 2001- June 30- 2004 (re-elected) July 1, 2004- June 30, 2007 (re-elected)

10th Municipal Mayor Edgar Ramirez Capuchino July 1, 2007- June 30, 2010 (elected)

July 1, 2010- June 30, 2013 (re-elected) July 1, 2013- June 30, 2016 (re-elected)

11th Municipal Mayor Juan Ramirez Capuchino July 1, 2016- June 30, 2019

July 1, 2019- June 30, 2022 July 1, 2022- June 20, 2025

Elected officials

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Members of the Naguilian Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[20]
District Representative Ed Christopher S. Go
Municipal Mayor Juan R. Capuchino
Municipal Vice-Mayor Isidro D. Acosta, Jr.
Municipal Councilors Angelica L. Reyes
Bernardo P. Dela Peña
Sergio P. Bartolome
Rocky Jones C. Buccuan
Domingo L. Bunagan
Roberto B. Parado
Jaypee M. Rosete
Domingo G. Pablo
Position Name

Congress representation

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Naguilian, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Ed Christopher S. Go.[21]

Education

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The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[22] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[23] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Naguilian | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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. ^ Salgado, Pedro. "Specific Irraya Missions in Northern and Mid Isabela". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. p. 472.
  6. ^ "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Naguilian, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Isabela". 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. ^ "Naguilian, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  21. ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  22. ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  23. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
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