Flora, Apayao
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- Manny H. Biggayan
- Genevive L. Cacacho
- David O. Tabbaban Jr.
- Rodolfo T. Juan Jr.
- Godfrey M. Balderama
- Vic F. Maruquin
- Jericka L. de San Jose
- Flordeliza P. Ariz
Ilocano
Tagalog
Flora, officially the Municipality of Flora (Ilocano: Ili ti Flora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Flora), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,944 people.[3]
Flora was created into a municipality on June 22, 1963, when several barrios and sitios of Pudtol were constituted into the newly created town.[5]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 324.40 square kilometres (125.25 sq mi) [6] constituting 7.35% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
Barangays
Flora is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
148103001 | Allig | 9.2% | 1,659 | 1,507 | ▴ | 0.97% |
148103002 | Anninipan | 5.8% | 1,033 | 930 | ▴ | 1.06% |
148103003 | Atok | 3.7% | 672 | 584 | ▴ | 1.41% |
148103004 | Bagutong | 8.0% | 1,442 | 1,384 | ▴ | 0.41% |
148103005 | Balasi | 1.6% | 287 | 238 | ▴ | 1.89% |
148103006 | Balluyan | 7.7% | 1,390 | 1,501 | ▾ | −0.77% |
148103008 | Malayugan | 7.0% | 1,255 | 1,290 | ▾ | −0.27% |
148103012 | Mallig | 3.9% | 707 | 538 | ▴ | 2.77% |
148103009 | Malubibit Norte | 6.0% | 1,069 | 1,005 | ▴ | 0.62% |
148103013 | Malubibit Sur | 3.1% | 554 | 459 | ▴ | 1.90% |
148103010 | Poblacion East | 14.8% | 2,652 | 2,598 | ▴ | 0.21% |
148103014 | Poblacion West | 11.9% | 2,129 | 2,120 | ▴ | 0.04% |
148103015 | San Jose | 4.1% | 734 | 690 | ▴ | 0.62% |
148103016 | Santa Maria | 5.8% | 1,037 | 817 | ▴ | 2.41% |
148103011 | Tamalunog | 5.7% | 1,015 | 837 | ▴ | 1.95% |
148103017 | Upper Atok (Coliman) | 1.7% | 309 | 245 | ▴ | 2.35% |
Total | 17,944 | 17,944 | ![]() | 0.00% |
Climate
Climate data for Flora, Apayao | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 25 (77) | 28 (83) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) |
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[9] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1970 | 6,510 | — |
1975 | 9,380 | +7.60% |
1980 | 12,295 | +5.56% |
1990 | 10,810 | −1.28% |
1995 | 12,310 | +2.46% |
2000 | 14,860 | +4.12% |
2007 | 16,016 | +1.04% |
2010 | 16,743 | +1.63% |
2015 | 17,391 | +0.73% |
2020 | 17,944 | +0.62% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] |
In the 2020 census, Flora had a population of 17,944.[3] The population density was 55 inhabitants per square kilometre (140/sq mi).
Religion
The dominant religion in the city is Roman Catholic (Saint Joseph Parish in Poblacion East. However, other Christian sectors are also present in Flora such as Iglesia ni Cristo, United Methodist Church.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Flora
10 20 30 40 2006 23.00 2009 26.23 2012 35.73 2015 17.78 2018 17.79 2021 17.30 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Government
Local government
Flora, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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 | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
Mayor | Rodolfo B. Juan Sr. |
Vice-Mayor | Jessica L. De San Jose |
Councilors | Genevive L. Cacacho |
Clapton R. De San Jose | |
David O. Tabbaban Jr. | |
Edison T. Collado | |
Godfrey M. Balderama | |
Vic F. Maruquin | |
Rodelio D. Lunggay | |
Segio D. Sabbun III |
References
- ^ Municipality of Flora | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 3672 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Flora in the Subprovince of Apayao, Mountain Province". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 22 June 1963. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Province: Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Flora, Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Flora: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Apayao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
External links
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