Paoay
The town is home to the Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Paoay is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Laoag and 473 kilometres (294 mi) from Manila.
In 1701, Paoay was established as a municipality by virtue of Royal Decree with Don Martin Guiang, as its first and founding head. Don Martin Guiang served as Kapitan Bosar from 1701 to 1704.
Geography
Barangays
Paoay is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bacsil
- Cabagoan
- Cabangaran
- Callaguip
- Cayubog
- Dolores
- Laoa
- Masintoc
- Monte
- Mumulaan
- Nagbacalan
- Nalasin
- Nanguyudan
- Oaig-Upay-Abulao
- Pambaran
- Pannaratan (Poblacion)
- Paratong
- Pasil
- Salbang (Poblacion)
- San Agustin
- San Blas (Poblacion)
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Roque (Poblacion)
- Sangladan Poblacion (Nalbuan)
- Santa Rita (Poblacion)
- Sideg
- Suba
- Sungadan
- Surgui
- Veronica
Climate
| Climate data for Paoay, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 6.2 (0.24) |
11.7 (0.46) |
10.1 (0.40) |
14 (0.6) |
192.7 (7.59) |
258.9 (10.19) |
470.9 (18.54) |
475.9 (18.74) |
405.7 (15.97) |
92.5 (3.64) |
44.8 (1.76) |
3 (0.1) |
1,986.4 (78.23) |
| Average rainy days | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 112 |
| Source: World Weather Online | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 12,743 | — |
| 1918 | 16,639 | +1.79% |
| 1939 | 11,867 | −1.60% |
| 1948 | 11,257 | −0.58% |
| 1960 | 13,189 | +1.33% |
| 1970 | 15,218 | +1.44% |
| 1975 | 15,994 | +1.00% |
| 1980 | 17,016 | +1.25% |
| 1990 | 20,680 | +1.97% |
| 1995 | 21,253 | +0.51% |
| 2000 | 21,745 | +0.49% |
| 2007 | 23,117 | +0.85% |
| 2010 | 23,956 | +1.31% |
| 2015 | 24,866 | +0.71% |
| 2020 | 25,001 | +0.11% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Paoay was 25,001 people, with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Paoay
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
12.20 2009
14.89 2012
6.80 2015
8.44 2018
4.51 2021
4.80 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Paoay, 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 | Shiella A. Galano |
| Vice-Mayor | Ferdinand Ignacio |
| Councilors | Carmencita B. Sadorra |
| Juncee Clemente | |
| Dante Langaman | |
| Alfonso Diaz | |
| Edwin Abrojena | |
| Efren V. Valdez | |
| Sheryl Padayao | |
| Noel Quemado |
Paoay Lake
Another prominent feature of the municipality is Paoay Lake. Legend has it that it was the site of a prosperous barangay called San Juan de Sahagún (Saint John of Sahagún) that sank following an earthquake.
On the shores of the lake lies a mansion once used by the Marcoses called Malacañang of the North; it is now a museum. Adjacent to the mansion is the Paoay Golf Course.
Gallery
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View of Paoay poblacion -
Buttress of the Paoay Church -
details on the side of a door of the church
Notable Person
- Mans Carpio, Second Gentleman Of The Philippines, lawyer.