Lagawe, Ifugao
Lagawe is 317 kilometres (197 mi) from Manila.
History
Cityhood
In the 19th Congress of the Philippines, house bills were filed by various representatives which seeks Lagawe including other capital towns of provinces with no current component cities, independent component cities or highly urbanized cities to automatically convert into cities.
Geography
Barangays
Lagawe is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Abinuan
- Banga
- Boliwong
- Burnay
- Buyabuyan
- Caba
- Cudog
- Dulao
- Jucbong
- Luta
- Montabiong
- Olilicon
- Poblacion East
- Poblacion North
- Poblacion South
- Poblacion West
- Ponghal
- Pullaan
- Tungngod
- Tupaya
Climate
| Climate data for Lagawe, Ifugao | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
57 (2.2) |
77 (3.0) |
141 (5.6) |
390 (15.4) |
355 (14.0) |
426 (16.8) |
441 (17.4) |
426 (16.8) |
259 (10.2) |
97 (3.8) |
57 (2.2) |
2,764 (108.9) |
| Average rainy days | 10.4 | 12.1 | 15.4 | 20.4 | 26.7 | 27.1 | 28.7 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 19.9 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 241.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 13,204 | — |
| 1948 | 12,424 | −0.67% |
| 1960 | 13,694 | +0.81% |
| 1970 | 14,085 | +0.28% |
| 1975 | 13,948 | −0.20% |
| 1980 | 15,075 | +1.57% |
| 1990 | 12,437 | −1.91% |
| 1995 | 14,898 | +3.44% |
| 2000 | 15,269 | +0.53% |
| 2007 | 17,477 | +1.88% |
| 2010 | 18,077 | +1.24% |
| 2015 | 19,333 | +1.29% |
| 2020 | 18,876 | −0.47% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Lagawe, Ifugao, was 18,876 people, with a density of 90 inhabitants per square kilometre or 230 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Lagawe
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
27.40 2009
19.85 2012
17.60 2015
19.68 2018
12.21 2021
5.62 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Lagawe, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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 | Solomon R. Chungalao |
| Mayor | Martin L. Habawel Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Reynold A. Kimayong |
| Councilors | Marlon B. Bandao |
| Neil L. Wangiwang | |
| Homa G. Liwayan | |
| Angel T. Taguiling | |
| Davis H. Pulao | |
| Tejano P. Balinon | |
| Gregorio G. Dangayo | |
| Wilson G. Bumanghat |