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Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (Ilocano: Ili ti Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luna), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,697 people.[4]
Luna | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Luna | |
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 Map of Isabela with Luna highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°44′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | June 8, 1951[1] |
| Named for | Antonio Luna |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Adrian Leandro P. Tio |
| • Vice Mayor | Lelamen R. Soingco |
| • Representative | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
| • Electorate | 15,443 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.70 km2 (17.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 20,697 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,253 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.50 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 104.3 million (2020), 47.19 million (2012), 66.57 million (2013), 56.55 million (2014), 69.53 million (2015), 77.27 million (2016), 82.4 million (2017), 89.19 million (2018), 136.2 million (2019), 230 million (2021), 260.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 368.6 million (2020), 153.5 million (2012), 160.8 million (2013), 102.8 million (2014), 117.6 million (2015), 129.9 million (2016), 143.3 million (2017), 182.1 million (2018), 262.9 million (2019), 493.1 million (2021), 641.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 107.8 million (2020), 36.11 million (2012), 53.76 million (2013), 44.62 million (2014), 59.1 million (2015), 69.59 million (2016), 82.95 million (2017), 91.75 million (2018), 98.73 million (2019), 123.3 million (2021), 165.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 176.1 million (2020), 87.29 million (2012), 160.8 million (2013), 102.8 million (2014), 53.87 million (2015), 62.85 million (2016), 77.77 million (2017), 74.81 million (2018), 112.7 million (2019), 161.9 million (2021), 226.5 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Isabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3304 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Luna was formerly known as Antatet. The town's name was changed to Luna by virtue of Republic Act No. 633 on June 8, 1951.[1][6] The municipality celebrates the Bato Arts festival during the 2014 Bambanti Festival.
Barangays
Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Luna, Isabela | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.23) |
23 (0.9) |
27.7 (1.09) |
28.1 (1.11) |
113.5 (4.47) |
141.4 (5.57) |
176.4 (6.94) |
236.6 (9.31) |
224.9 (8.85) |
247.7 (9.75) |
222.9 (8.78) |
178 (7.0) |
1,651.4 (65) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 144 |
| Source: World Weather Online[8] | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 2,009 | — |
| 1948 | 3,075 | +4.84% |
| 1960 | 5,209 | +4.49% |
| 1970 | 7,008 | +3.01% |
| 1975 | 8,404 | +3.71% |
| 1980 | 9,745 | +3.00% |
| 1990 | 12,335 | +2.39% |
| 1995 | 13,255 | +1.36% |
| 2000 | 14,581 | +2.06% |
| 2007 | 15,884 | +1.19% |
| 2010 | 18,091 | +4.85% |
| 2015 | 19,326 | +1.27% |
| 2020 | 20,697 | +1.36% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Luna, Isabela, was 20,697 people,[4] with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Luna
5
10
15
20
2006
16.10 2009
13.84 2012
10.41 2015
8.74 2018
12.66 2021
10.50 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of Luna 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.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| District Representative | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
| Municipal Mayor | Adrian Leandro P. Tio |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Lelamen R. Soingco |
| Municipal Councilors | Leslie G. Tan |
| Vicente T. Perez III | |
| Allan John A. Perez | |
| Panchito M. Pua | |
| Pilar M. Cabacungan | |
| Jerry J. Rivera | |
| Bayani L. Agustin | |
| Eisenhower U. Baysac | |
Congress representation
Luna, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[22]
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The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[23] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[24] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
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