Conner, Apayao

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Conner
Municipality of Conner
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Conner
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°48′31″N121°17′20″E / 17.8086°N 121.2889°E / 17.8086; 121.2889
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region
Province Apayao
District Lone district
Named after Norman Conner
Barangays 21 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Jorico F. Bayaua (PRP)
   Vice Mayor Alexander M. Aswigue (PRP)
   Representative Eleanor Bulut-Begtang
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Justin Emmanuel B. Begtang
  • Jayson M. Loyon
  • Saul D. Delwasen
  • Jayson L. Simangan
  • Ethel Songgadan-Buaga
  • Artemio L. Gonayon
  • Lutgarda Agnas-Sison
  • Abraham B. Sanchez
   Electorate 18,566 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
694.30 km2 (268.07 sq mi)
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Highest elevation
532 m (1,745 ft)
Lowest elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
28,360
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
   Households
6,143
Economy
   Income class 2nd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
24.94
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 328.2 million (2022)
   Assets 657.2 million (2022)
   Expenditure 230.3 million (2022)
   Liabilities 122.6 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityKalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3807
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)74
Native languages Isnag
Kalinga
Ilocano
Tagalog

Conner, officially the Municipality of Conner, (Ilocano : Ili ti Conner; Tagalog : Bayan ng Conner), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,552 people making it the most populous town in the province. [5]

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Etymology

The town was named after Norman Conner, an American engineer who oversaw the construction of the main roads within the province of Apayao, effectively ending the isolation of the province from the outside world during the early American era.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 694.30 square kilometres (268.07 sq mi) [6] constituting

Conner is situated 39.05 kilometres (24.26 mi) from the provincial capital Kabugao, and 524.66 kilometres (326.01 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Conner is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 [8] 2010 [9]
148102001 Allangigan 2.0% 569 424 2.09%
148102018 Banban 4.2% 1,178 1,042 0.87%
148102002 Buluan 6.0% 1,690 1,462 1.02%
148102003 Caglayan (New Poblacion ) 8.4% 2,392 1,865 1.77%
148102004 Calafug 3.7% 1,050 906 1.04%
148102005 Cupis 1.6% 456 441 0.24%
148102006 Daga 4.6% 1,316 1,281 0.19%
148102019 Guinaang 5.1% 1,442 1,476 −0.16%
148102007 Guinamgaman 3.8% 1,066 841 1.68%
148102020 Ili 4.6% 1,293 1,195 0.56%
148102008 Karikitan 6.7% 1,901 1,928 −0.10%
148102009 Katablangan 2.3% 650 697 −0.49%
148102010 Malama 11.8% 3,343 2,885 1.04%
148102011 Manag 6.6% 1,878 1,629 1.01%
148102021 Mawegui 2.7% 772 763 0.08%
148102012 Nabuangan 2.0% 578 594 −0.19%
148102013 Paddaoan 5.8% 1,646 1,623 0.10%
148102014 Puguin 2.8% 804 805 −0.01%
148102015 Ripang (Old Poblacion) 3.8% 1,084 841 1.80%
148102016 Sacpil 5.0% 1,408 1,141 1.49%
148102017 Talifugo 3.7% 1,036 972 0.45%
Total28,36027,5520.20%

Climate

Climate data for Conner, Apayao
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)25
(77)
27
(81)
29
(84)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
27
(81)
25
(77)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)
21
(70)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)109
(4.3)
78
(3.1)
64
(2.5)
54
(2.1)
181
(7.1)
196
(7.7)
204
(8.0)
211
(8.3)
174
(6.9)
198
(7.8)
185
(7.3)
231
(9.1)
1,885
(74.2)
Average rainy days17.213.713.213.021.723.425.225.221.917.718.620.8231.6
Source: Meteoblue [10]

Demographics

Population census of Conner
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,628    
1939 1,872+0.67%
1948 2,112+1.35%
1960 3,750+4.90%
1970 9,419+9.64%
1975 12,255+5.42%
1980 14,196+2.98%
1990 16,220+1.34%
1995 17,461+1.39%
2000 20,429+3.42%
2007 22,668+1.44%
2010 24,811+3.34%
2015 26,051+0.93%
2020 27,552+1.19%
2024 28,360+0.70%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [9] [13] [14]

In the 2020 census, Conner had a population of 27,552. [15] The population density was 40 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Conner

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
53.18
2003
40.44
2006
35.10
2009
30.27
2012
56.31
2015
21.60
2018
23.65
2021
24.94

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Government

Local government

Conner, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022) [24]
PositionName
CongressmanElias C. Bulut Jr.
MayorJorico F. Bayaua
Vice-MayorAlexander M. Aswigue
CouncilorsEthel S. Buaga
Jefferson G. Tugade
Enrique B. Bernardino Jr.
Mario D. Dognayon
Artemio L. Gonayon
Llyod S. Gannaban
Eduardo B. Vergara
Rico C. Leonardo

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [25] These are Northern Conner Schools District Office, and Southern Conner Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Allangigan Elementary School
  • Apaya Elementary School
  • Banban Elementary School
  • Bubog Elementary School
  • Buguit Elementary School
  • Buneg Elementary School
  • Caglayan Elementary School
  • Calafug Elementary School
  • Catub Elementary School
  • Conner Central School
  • Cubet Elementary School
  • Cupis Elementary School
  • Daga Elementary School
  • Dangguinan Elementary School
  • Gassud Elementary School
  • Guedeged Elementary School
  • Guina-ang Elementary School
  • Guinamgamman Elementary School
  • Ili Elementary School
  • Karikitan Elementary School
  • Liwan Elementary School
  • Lower Katablangan Elementary School
  • Mabaguio Elementary School
  • Mabiga Elementary School
  • Manag Elementary School
  • Mawigue Elementary School
  • Nabuangan Elementary School
  • Paddaoan Elementary School
  • Paddig Elementary School
  • Puguin Elementary School
  • Ripang Elementary School
  • Sacpil Elementary School
  • Southern Conner CS
  • Talifugo Elementary School
  • Turayok Elementary School
  • Upper Katablangan Elementary School

Secondary schools

Higher educational institution

References

  1. Municipality of Conner | (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.
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  9. 1 2 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.
  10. "Conner: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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  19. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  23. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  24. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  25. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2025.

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