Ballesteros, Cagayan
Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ballesteros (Ibanag: Ili nat Ballesteros; Ilocano: Ili ti Ballesteros; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ballesteros), officially the Municipality of Ballesteros, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,488 people.[3]
Ballesteros | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Ballesteros | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Anthem: "Ballesteros March" | |
 Map of Cagayan with Ballesteros highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Ballesteros Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°24′39″N 121°31′01″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | December 18 1912 |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Vincent G. Unite |
| • Vice Mayor | Violeta V. Unite |
| • Representative | Samantha Louise V. Alfonso |
| • Electorate | 22,592 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.00 km2 (46.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 34,488 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,765 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.73 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 132.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 322.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 111.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 82.49 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3516 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Ibanag Tagalog |
It is generally populated by Ilocano people.
Ballesteros was formerly a barrio of Abulug named Santa Cruz, which was made an independent municipality in 1911. It was named after Gregorio Ballesteros, a Filipino priest who spearheaded the development of the community.[5]
Barangays
Ballesteros is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ammubuan
- Baran
- Cabaritan East
- Cabaritan West
- Cabayu
- Cabuluan East
- Cabuluan West
- Centro East (Poblacion)
- Centro West (Poblacion)
- Fugu
- Mabuttal East
- Mabuttal West
- Nararagan
- Palloc
- Payagan East
- Payagan West
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Zitanga
Climate
| Climate data for Ballesteros, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
77 (3.0) |
62 (2.4) |
40 (1.6) |
118 (4.6) |
138 (5.4) |
162 (6.4) |
173 (6.8) |
143 (5.6) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
248 (9.8) |
1,664 (65.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 7,946 | — |
| 1939 | 10,863 | +1.50% |
| 1948 | 12,285 | +1.38% |
| 1960 | 16,111 | +2.28% |
| 1970 | 19,042 | +1.68% |
| 1975 | 19,867 | +0.85% |
| 1980 | 22,254 | +2.29% |
| 1990 | 24,849 | +1.11% |
| 1995 | 25,644 | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 27,534 | +1.54% |
| 2007 | 31,044 | +1.67% |
| 2010 | 32,215 | +1.36% |
| 2015 | 34,299 | +1.20% |
| 2020 | 34,488 | +0.11% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Ballesteros, Cagayan, was 34,488 people,[3] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Ballesteros
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
16.70 2009
22.70 2012
17.91 2015
12.46 2018
13.03 2021
9.73 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Local government
Ballesteros, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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 | Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso |
| Mayor | Vincent G. Unite |
| Vice-Mayor | Violeta V. Unite |
| Councilors | Loren O. Bonifacio |
| Donald C. Sonido Sr. | |
| Dario D. Lacuanan | |
| Jane D. Chua | |
| Floren C. Pinzon | |
| Catalino B. Acosta | |
| Amber Joy E. Guadiz | |
| Albert U. Collado | |
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[20] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[21] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
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