Sugpon
Sugpon, officially the Municipality of Sugpon (Ilocano: Ili ti Sugpon; Filipino: Bayan ng Sugpon), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,930 people.
Geography
Barangays
Sugpon is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Balbalayang (Poblacion)
- Banga
- Caoayan
- Danac
- Licungan
- Pangotan
Climate
| Climate data for Sugpon, Ilocos Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, Sugpon had a population of 4,930. The population density was 86 inhabitants per square kilometre (220/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Sugpon
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
51.70 2009
35.40 2012
42.41 2015
26.55 2018
10.08 2021
17.73 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Sugpon, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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 | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| Mayor | Daniel C. Laño |
| Vice-Mayor | Rene Crisanto L. Lubrin |
| Councilors | Terence B. Yagyagen |
| Jose L. Abaag | |
| Noli B. Pang-es | |
| Nestor T. Sagayo | |
| Roman A. Kitayan | |
| Alma A. Yubos | |
| Virgilio P. Quinio | |
| Zorobhabell C. Apolog |