La Paz, Abra
Geography
La Paz is located at 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Bangued and 412 kilometres (256 mi) from Manila.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 51.41 square kilometres (19.85 sq mi) constituting 1.23% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
La Paz is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020 | 2010 | |||||
140108002 | Benben (Bonbon) | 4.1% | 680 | 551 | 2.13% | |
140108003 | Bulbulala | 9.3% | 1,529 | 1,183 | 2.60% | |
140108004 | Buli | 10.0% | 1,642 | 1,453 | 1.23% | |
140108005 | Canan (Gapan) | 9.3% | 1,532 | 1,155 | 2.86% | |
140108006 | Liguis | 6.2% | 1,029 | 911 | 1.23% | |
140108007 | Malabbaga | 8.7% | 1,430 | 1,243 | 1.41% | |
140108008 | Mudeng | 7.3% | 1,208 | 1,153 | 0.47% | |
140108009 | Pidipid | 4.9% | 810 | 950 | −1.58% | |
140108010 | Poblacion | 22.3% | 3,686 | 3,687 | 0.00% | |
140108011 | San Gregorio | 9.1% | 1,493 | 1,178 | 2.40% | |
140108012 | Toon | 5.4% | 896 | 928 | −0.35% | |
140108013 | Udangan | 3.4% | 558 | 490 | 1.31% | |
Total | 16,493 | 16,493 | 0.00% |
Climate
Climate data for La Paz, Abra | |||||||||||||
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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) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (87) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) |
11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
23 (0.9) |
92 (3.6) |
122 (4.8) |
153 (6.0) |
137 (5.4) |
139 (5.5) |
141 (5.6) |
42 (1.7) |
14 (0.6) |
896 (35.4) |
Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.5 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 166.3 |
Source: Meteoblue |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 16,493. The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of La Paz
10
20
30
40
2006
37.60 2009
35.99 2012
28.13 2015
19.31 2018
19.83 2021
36.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
La Paz, 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
Position | Name |
---|---|
Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
Mayor | Menchie B. Bernos |
Vice-Mayor | Benito E. Nono |
Councilors | Up-john C. Palos |
Julbert B. Timbreza | |
German A. Quiday | |
Reynaldo C. Adriatico | |
Ramon T. Bayudang Sr. | |
Ronnel R. Balaoro | |
Vida P. Labios | |
Ronald P. Ola |