Sudipen
History
By virtue of Executive Order No. 72 signed by President Manuel Roxas on July 30, 1947, the municipal district of Sudipen, along with San Gabriel and Pugo, was organized into a regular municipality. As a result, the fourteen municipalities of La Union, all established under the Revised Administrative Code, were increased to seventeen.
Geography
Sudipen is located 312 kilometres (194 mi) north-north-west of the Philippine capital, Manila, and 43 kilometres (27 mi) away from the provincial capital of San Fernando, La Union. It is bounded on the west by the municipalities of Bangar and Balaoan; on the east and north by the Amburayan River and the province of Ilocos Sur; and in the south by Santol.
Sudipen has a total land area of 97 square kilometers, making it the fifth largest municipality by land area in the province. Barangay Bulalaan is the largest barangay with a land area of 8,988 hectares (22,210 acres), while Barangay Poblacion is the smallest with only 82 hectares (200 acres).
Barangays
Sudipen is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bigbiga
- Bulalaan
- Castro
- Duplas
- Ilocano
- Ipet
- Maliclico
- Namaltugan
- Old Central ('Nagpanaoan)
- Poblacion
- Porporiket
- San Francisco Norte
- San Francisco Sur
- San Jose
- Sengngat
- Turod
- Up-uplas
Climate
| Climate data for Sudipen, La Union | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
31 (1.2) |
40 (1.6) |
71 (2.8) |
207 (8.1) |
237 (9.3) |
286 (11.3) |
261 (10.3) |
261 (10.3) |
254 (10.0) |
88 (3.5) |
46 (1.8) |
1,809 (71.3) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 17.0 | 25.4 | 26.8 | 27.4 | 26.1 | 25.0 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 10.6 | 226.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,569 | — |
| 1939 | 6,039 | +2.54% |
| 1948 | 6,922 | +1.53% |
| 1960 | 7,926 | +1.13% |
| 1970 | 9,785 | +2.13% |
| 1975 | 10,430 | +1.29% |
| 1980 | 10,796 | +0.69% |
| 1990 | 13,043 | +1.91% |
| 1995 | 14,075 | +1.44% |
| 2000 | 15,099 | +1.52% |
| 2007 | 15,949 | +0.76% |
| 2010 | 16,531 | +1.31% |
| 2015 | 17,056 | +0.60% |
| 2020 | 17,187 | +0.15% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Sudipen was 17,187 people, with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Sudipen
10
20
30
40
2006
33.10 2009
25.82 2012
14.73 2015
9.66 2018
3.95 2021
11.29 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Sudipen, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of La Union, 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 | Pablo C. Ortega |
| Mayor | Wendy Joy D. Buquing |
| Vice-Mayor | Melvin G. Macusi |
| Councilors | Tita D. Mostoles |
| Edwin M. Belisoa Jr. | |
| Joebet L. Dee | |
| Demy L. Danguecan | |
| Thelma R. Peña | |
| Bery A. Yadao | |
| Marcelina P. Leonen | |
| Yna P. Castro |
Gallery
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Municipal hall -
Town center -
Sudipen Farmers Public Market -
Sudipen Central School -
Sudipen terminal
