Carasi

Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi (Ilocano: Ili ti Carasi; Filipino: Bayan ng Carasi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,607 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Ilocos Region.^[3]

Carasi
Municipality
Municipality of Carasi
Flag
Map of Ilocos Norte with Carasi highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Carasi Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°08′34″N 120°49′17″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Ilocos Norte
District	1st district
Barangays	3 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Robella G. Gaspar
• Vice Mayor	Wilson T. Bulil-lit
• Representative	Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos III
• Municipal Council	Members Eric P. Advincula Julita B. Ulap Pedro L. Opeña Jr. Romy D. Salno Menandro S. Julian Resurreccion R. Pumaras Jr. John R. Abril Ramel J. Alubin
• Electorate	1,360 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	82.97 km2 (32.03 sq mi)
Elevation	228 m (748 ft)
Highest elevation	890 m (2,920 ft)
Lowest elevation	54 m (177 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	1,607
• Density	19/km2 (50/sq mi)
• Households	344
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	6.02 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 65.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 139.1 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 58.01 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 38.09 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2911
PSGC	012807000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)77
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.carasi.gov.ph

Geography

Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. Vintar is situated in the north of Carasi, Calanasan in the east, Nueva Era in the south and Piddig in the west. It is in the foot of the Cordillera Mountains.

Carasi is 31 kilometres (19 mi) from Laoag and 518 kilometres (322 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. ^[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Angset
• Barbaqueso (Poblacion)
• Virbira

Climate

Climate data for Carasi, Ilocos Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	24 (75)	25 (77)	27 (81)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	26 (79)	25 (77)	24 (75)	27 (80)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	17 (63)	17 (63)	19 (66)	20 (68)	22 (72)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	21 (70)	20 (68)	18 (64)	20 (69)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	55 (2.2)	41 (1.6)	37 (1.5)	41 (1.6)	184 (7.2)	215 (8.5)	261 (10.3)	256 (10.1)	245 (9.6)	216 (8.5)	142 (5.6)	129 (5.1)	1,822 (71.8)
Average rainy days	14.1	11.1	11.8	12.5	21.8	25.2	25.5	24.9	23.8	18.2	16.4	17.0	222.3
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[6]

Demographics

Population census of Carasi

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1939 261 —     1948 231 −1.35% 1960 222 −0.33% 1970 340 +4.35% 1975 374 +1.93% 1980 421 +2.39% 1990 632 +4.15%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1995 750 +3.26% 2000 1,154 +9.68% 2007 1,435 +3.05% 2010 1,473 +0.96% 2015 1,567 +1.19% 2020 1,607 +0.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Carasi was 1,607 people,^[3] with a density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometre or 49 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Carasi

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 26.40 2009 22.63 2012 16.07 2015 20.34 2018 6.71 2021 6.02 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Carasi, belonging to the first 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)^[19]

Position	Name
Congressman	Ria Christina G. Fariñas
Mayor	Rene V. Gaspar
Vice-Mayor	Wilson T. Bulil-lit
Councilors	Pedro L. Opeña Jr.
	John R. Abril
	Menandro S. Julian
	Edgar S. Sueb
	Resurreccion R. Pumaras Jr.
	Julita B. Ulap
	Ramel J. Alubin
	Gabriel D. Reyes

Municipal seal

• Shield, denotes that Carasi is within the Province of Ilocos Norte
• Deer, represents hunting as means of livelihood of the townspeople
• Pine Tree, stands for the forest products that abound in the town
• Center Design, signifies defense and protection (shield); hardwork (bolo); and patriotism and bravery (spear).

References

1.  Municipality of Carasi | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
6. "Carasi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
19. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System