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Baggao
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • MayorLeonardo C. Pattung, MD
 • Vice MayorRowel B. Gazmen
 • RepresentativeRamon C. Nolasco Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Lowest elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Baggao, officially the Municipality of Baggao (Ibanag: Ili nat Baggao; Ilocano: Ili ti Baggao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baggao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,753 people. [3]

Geography

Barangays

Baggao is politically subdivided into 48 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Adaoag
  • Agaman (Norte)
  • Agaman (Sur)
  • Agaman (Proper)
  • Alba
  • Annayatan
  • Asassi
  • Asinga-Via
  • Awallan
  • Bacagan
  • Bagunot
  • Barsat East
  • Barsat West
  • Bitag Grande
  • Bitag Pequeño
  • Bunugan
  • Canagatan
  • Carupian
  • Catugay
  • Poblacion (Centro)
  • Dabbac Grande
  • Dalin
  • Dalla
  • Hacienda Intal
  • Ibulo
  • Immurung
  • J. Pallagao
  • Lasilat
  • Masical
  • Mocag
  • Nangalinan
  • Remus
  • San Antonio
  • San Francisco
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Margarita
  • Santor
  • Taguing
  • Taguntungan
  • Tallang
  • Temblique
  • Taytay
  • Tungel
  • Mabini
  • Agaman Norte
  • Agaman Sur
  • C. Verzosa (Valley Cove)

Climate

Climate data for Baggao, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)
25
(77)
28
(82)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
24
(75)
28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 150
(5.9)
106
(4.2)
84
(3.3)
48
(1.9)
103
(4.1)
115
(4.5)
134
(5.3)
156
(6.1)
136
(5.4)
240
(9.4)
246
(9.7)
300
(11.8)
1,818
(71.6)
Average rainy days 19 14.3 12.8 10.8 17.7 18.9 21.5 23.3 22.1 20.4 20.3 22.2 223.3
Source: Meteoblue[4]

Demographics

Population census of Baggao
YearPop.±% p.a.
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7]

In the 2020 census, the population of Baggao, Cagayan, was 87,753 people, [3] with a density of 95 inhabitants per square kilometre or 250 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Baggao, belonging to the first 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[8]
Position Name
Congressman Ramon C. Nolasco Jr.
Mayor Joan C. Dunuan
Vice-Mayor Rowel B. Gazmen
Councilors Mariano L. Miguel Jr.
Arnel R. Atalip
Jaime E. Ramos Jr.
Virginia Loreta T. Herrero
Lilibeth C. Ulep
Roy F. Dumayag
Oscar D. Buraga Jr.
Edmundo B. Delos Santos Jr.

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[9] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[10] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

  1. ^
  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. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Baggao, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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