Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
Nueva Era is 63 kilometres (39 mi) from Laoag, 480 kilometres (300 mi) from Manila, and 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Bangued.
Geography
Barangays
Nueva Era is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Acnam
- Barangobong
- Barikir
- Bugayong
- Cabittauran
- Caray
- Garnaden
- Naguillan (Pagpag-ong)
- Poblacion
- Santo Niño
- Uguis
Climate
| Climate data for Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
37 (1.5) |
37 (1.5) |
49 (1.9) |
181 (7.1) |
214 (8.4) |
264 (10.4) |
251 (9.9) |
243 (9.6) |
229 (9.0) |
129 (5.1) |
96 (3.8) |
1,768 (69.7) |
| Average rainy days | 11.6 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 15.2 | 22.6 | 25.0 | 26.1 | 24.9 | 24.3 | 19.2 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 223.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 907 | — |
| 1939 | 2,059 | +3.98% |
| 1948 | 1,971 | −0.48% |
| 1960 | 2,803 | +2.98% |
| 1970 | 3,413 | +1.99% |
| 1975 | 3,608 | +1.12% |
| 1980 | 3,927 | +1.71% |
| 1990 | 5,238 | +2.92% |
| 1995 | 6,224 | +3.28% |
| 2000 | 6,095 | −0.45% |
| 2007 | 7,475 | +2.85% |
| 2010 | 7,837 | +1.74% |
| 2015 | 9,506 | +3.75% |
| 2020 | 11,968 | +4.63% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Nueva Era was 11,968 people, with a density of 23 inhabitants per square kilometre or 60 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Nueva Era
10
20
30
40
2006
37.70 2009
24.90 2012
25.17 2015
14.56 2018
6.10 2021
7.22 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Nueva Era, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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 | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| Mayor | Aldrin R. Garvida |
| Vice-Mayor | Caroline A. Garvida |
| Councilors | Catherine A. Naira |
| Osias O. Bueno | |
| Jerry D. Alejandro | |
| Benabel A. Lalugan | |
| Roger O. Arzadon | |
| Agrifina T. Dumlao | |
| Petronio H. Riquelman Jr. | |
| Edwin B. Yagin |