Banna, Ilocos Norte

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Banna
Espiritu
Municipality
Municipality of Banna
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Banna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°58′50″N120°39′16″E / 17.9806°N 120.6544°E / 17.9806; 120.6544
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Ilocos Norte
District 2nd district
Founded 1913
Named after Native chieftain named Bana
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Carlito A. Abadilla II
 •  Vice Mayor Mary Chrislyn C. Abadilla
 •  Representative Eugenio Angelo M. Barba
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Herminio A. Bumanglag
  • Ruben G. Taroma
  • Adonis B. Manuel
  • Francisco A. Bactat
  • Nelson S. Lucas
  • Nelson C. Oalog
  • Johnny H. Gayya
  • Efren Santos B. Garcia
 •  Electorate 13,118 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
92.73 km2 (35.80 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Highest elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
19,363
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
 •  Households
4,899
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
8.66
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 292.8 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 981.5 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 139 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 185.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2908
PSGC
0102811000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)77
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.banna.gov.ph

Banna, officially the Municipality of Banna (Ilocano : Ili ti Banna; Filipino : Bayan ng Banna), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,297 people. [5]

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History

The word Banna was taken from the native chieftain named Bana. It was formerly known as Espiritu. The name changed under Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Resolution No. 120–95 on March 20, 1995; ratified on March 10, 1996. [6]

Geography

Banna is situated 33.75 kilometres (20.97 mi) from the provincial capital Laoag, and 472.72 kilometres (293.73 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Banna is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.  [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balioeg
  • Bangsar
  • Barbarangay
  • Binacag
  • Bomitog
  • Bugasi
  • Caestebanan
  • Caribquib
  • Catagtaguen
  • Crispina
  • Hilario (Poblacion)
  • Imelda
  • Lorenzo (Poblacion)
  • Macayepyep
  • Marcos (Poblacion)
  • Nagpatayan
  • Sinamar
  • Tabtabagan
  • Valdez
  • Valenciano (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Banna, Ilocos Norte
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27
(81)		28
(82)		30
(86)		32
(90)		31
(88)		31
(88)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		28
(82)		27
(81)		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19
(66)		20
(68)		21
(70)		23
(73)		24
(75)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		21
(70)		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)38
(1.5)		37
(1.5)		37
(1.5)		49
(1.9)		181
(7.1)		214
(8.4)		264
(10.4)		251
(9.9)		243
(9.6)		229
(9.0)		129
(5.1)		96
(3.8)		1,768
(69.7)
Average rainy days11.610.712.415.222.625.026.124.924.319.216.415.4223.8
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Banna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,015—    
1918 6,639+3.41%
1939 7,608+0.65%
1948 8,611+1.39%
1960 9,972+1.23%
1970 11,671+1.58%
1975 12,434+1.28%
1980 12,887+0.72%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,342+1.76%
1995 15,975+0.76%
2000 16,704+0.96%
2007 18,161+1.16%
2010 19,051+1.76%
2015 19,438+0.38%
2020 19,297−0.15%
2024 19,363+0.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Banna, Ilocos Norte, was 19,297 people, [14] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Banna

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
26.17
2003
24.63
2006
21.80
2009
17.80
2012
21.26
2015
12.79
2018
6.13
2021
8.66

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Government

Local government

Banna is part of the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte. It 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election that is held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022) [23]
PositionName
CongressmanEugenio Angelo M. Barba
MayorCarlito A. Abadilla II
Vice-MayorMary Chrislyn C. Abadilla
CouncilorsHerminio A. Bumanglag
Ruben G. Taroma
Adonis B. Manuel
Francisco A. Bactat
Nelson S. Lucas
Nelson C. Oalog
Johnny H. Gayya
Efren Santos B. Garcia

Education

The Banna (Espiritu) Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality. [24]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Bangsar Elementary School
  • Banna Central Elementary School
  • Banna Church of Christ Disciples Learning Center
  • Barbarangay Elementary School
  • Bomitog Elementary School
  • Bugasi Elementary School
  • Caestebanan Elementary School
  • Caribquib Elementary School
  • Catagtaguen Elementary School
  • Crispina Elementary School
  • Imelda Elementary School
  • Lading Elementary School
  • Macayepyep Elementary School
  • Nagpatayan Elementary School
  • Quiaoit Memorial Elementary School
  • Sinamar Elementary School
  • Tabtabagan Elementary School
  • Valdez Elementary School

Secondary schools

Notable personalities

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Banna | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Banna Annual Audit Report 2023 | Commission on Audit" . Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  7. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Banna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  25. ↑ "REBEL RUNS CAMPAIGN FROM JAIL". Chicago Tribune . 15 January 1988.
  26. ↑ McCoy, Alfred. "Impunity". Closer than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy. Anvil Publishing. p. 330.
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