Pasil, Kalinga
Geography
Barangays
Pasil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Ableg
- Bagtayan
- Balatoc
- Balenciagao Sur
- Balinciagao Norte
- Cagaluan
- Colayo
- Dalupa
- Dangtalan
- Galdang (Casaloan)
- Guina-ang (Poblacion)
- Magsilay
- Malucsad
- Pugong
Climate
| Climate data for Pasil, Kalinga | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
17 (63) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
28 (1.1) |
33 (1.3) |
64 (2.5) |
232 (9.1) |
242 (9.5) |
258 (10.2) |
266 (10.5) |
245 (9.6) |
201 (7.9) |
87 (3.4) |
69 (2.7) |
1,748 (68.7) |
| Average rainy days | 8.3 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 15.2 | 23.7 | 26.1 | 27.0 | 25.8 | 23.5 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 211.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,557 | — |
| 1975 | 6,755 | +3.99% |
| 1980 | 6,872 | +0.34% |
| 1990 | 7,572 | +0.97% |
| 1995 | 8,935 | +3.15% |
| 2000 | 9,360 | +1.00% |
| 2007 | 10,084 | +1.03% |
| 2010 | 9,626 | −1.68% |
| 2015 | 9,644 | +0.04% |
| 2020 | 10,577 | +1.83% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Pasil, Kalinga, was 10,577 people, with a density of 56 inhabitants per square kilometre or 150 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Pasil
10
20
30
40
50
2006
44.80 2009
26.52 2012
41.18 2015
27.68 2018
18.15 2021
11.69 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Pasil, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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 | Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang |
| Mayor | Alfredo B. Malannag Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Theodoro A. Mosing |
| Councilors | Marlo P. Bagni |
| Robert Bilarmino D. Ganito | |
| Speedy D. Lapaddic | |
| Shirley T. Taclawan | |
| Washington B. Bakidan | |
| Cecilia C. Bawagan | |
| Leonardo A. Banatao | |
| Ronnie B. Bawalan |
Folklore
In an earlier time, Kabunian–the supreme deity of the Kalinga–left a drop of water upon an ancient tree he passed on one of his travels. This drop trickled down and with a great force akin to magnetism, attracted nearby brooks and rivulets to form what is now called the Pasil River.