Ballesteros, Cagayan
It is generally populated by Ilocano people.
History
Ballesteros was formerly a barrio of Abulug named Santa Cruz, which was made an independent municipality in 1911. It was named after Gregorio Ballesteros, a Filipino priest who spearheaded the development of the community.
Geography
Barangays
Ballesteros is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ammubuan
- Baran
- Cabaritan East
- Cabaritan West
- Cabayu
- Cabuluan East
- Cabuluan West
- Centro East (Poblacion)
- Centro West (Poblacion)
- Fugu
- Mabuttal East
- Mabuttal West
- Nararagan
- Palloc
- Payagan East
- Payagan West
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Zitanga
Climate
| Climate data for Ballesteros, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
77 (3.0) |
62 (2.4) |
40 (1.6) |
118 (4.6) |
138 (5.4) |
162 (6.4) |
173 (6.8) |
143 (5.6) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
248 (9.8) |
1,664 (65.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 7,946 | — |
| 1939 | 10,863 | +1.50% |
| 1948 | 12,285 | +1.38% |
| 1960 | 16,111 | +2.28% |
| 1970 | 19,042 | +1.68% |
| 1975 | 19,867 | +0.85% |
| 1980 | 22,254 | +2.29% |
| 1990 | 24,849 | +1.11% |
| 1995 | 25,644 | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 27,534 | +1.54% |
| 2007 | 31,044 | +1.67% |
| 2010 | 32,215 | +1.36% |
| 2015 | 34,299 | +1.20% |
| 2020 | 34,488 | +0.11% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Ballesteros, Cagayan, was 34,488 people, with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Ballesteros
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
16.70 2009
22.70 2012
17.91 2015
12.46 2018
13.03 2021
9.73 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Ballesteros, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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 | Samantha Louise V. Alfonso |
| Mayor | Vincent G. Unite |
| Vice-Mayor | Violeta V. Unite |
| Councilors | Loren O. Bonifacio |
| Donald C. Sonido Sr. | |
| Dario D. Lacuanan | |
| Jane D. Chua | |
| Floren C. Pinzon | |
| Catalino B. Acosta | |
| Amber Joy E. Guadiz | |
| Albert U. Collado |
Education
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.