Licuan-Baay

Licuan-Baay
Municipality
Municipality of Licuan-Baay
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Map of Abra with Licuan-Baay highlighted
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Licuan-Baay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°36′33″N120°54′19″E / 17.6092°N 120.9053°E / 17.6092; 120.9053
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Abra
District	Lone district
Founded	1652
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Darwin L. Domingo
•  Vice Mayor	Alejo S. Domingo
•  Representative	Menchie B. Bernos
•  Municipal Council	Members Zaldy S. Daguio Gabriela M. Belisario Antonio S. Valera Loida T. Balbin Ramon C. Bumogas Herminia G. Balanay Victor D. Babila Sr. Deljun W. Blando
•  Electorate	4,420 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	256.42 km2 (99.00 sq mi)
Elevation	626 m (2,054 ft)
Highest elevation	1,493 m (4,898 ft)
Lowest elevation	231 m (758 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	4,301
• Density	17/km2 (43/sq mi)
•  Households	993
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	15.73 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 52.94 million (2012), 65.66 million (2013), 53.58 million (2014), 62.42 million (2015), 71.26 million (2016), 70.75 million (2017), 102.7 million (2018)
•  Assets	₱ 23.15 million (2012), 55.55 million (2013), 52.86 million (2014), 62.96 million (2015), 119.7 million (2016), 137.5 million (2017), 248 million (2018)
•  Expenditure	₱ 12.3 million (2012), 33.95 million (2013), 33.09 million (2014), 44.11 million (2015), 47.12 million (2016), 51.68 million (2017), 63.35 million (2018)
•  Liabilities	₱ 10.43 million (2012), 28.43 million (2013), 21.63 million (2014), 35.93 million (2015), 45.01 million (2016), 47.1 million (2017), 103.2 million (2018)
Service provider
• Electricity	Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2819
PSGC	1400113000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Itneg Ilocano Tagalog

Licuan-Baay, officially the Municipality of Licuan-Baay (Ilocano : Ili ti Licuan-Baay; Tagalog : Bayan ng Licuan-Baay), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census it has a population of 4,566 people. ^[5]

History

Spanish era

Before Licuan-Baay was merged, there was only Licuan and Baay. Baay was founded at a time when Candon was the capital of Ilocos Sur and Abra, and was the mother town of Licuan. ^[6] Meanwhile, the town of Licuan was founded by the Spaniards in 1652. They set up their headquarters at the village of Baquiro. ^[7]

Philippine-American War

During the Philippine-American War, there was one incident at Sitio Diangay in which a 100 strong American army unit chased a 20 Filipino guerrilla group. One American soldier was wounded while 15 Filipino soldiers were killed. The rest surrendered. ^[7]

World War II

During World War II, after the defeat at Bataan, American and Filipino forces began hiding at Mount Bawao from the Japanese occupational authorities. The Japanese eventually found their hideout and turned them into "cargadores" at bayonet point. In 1944, the Japanese set up a garrison in Licuan, staying in the town for 3 months. ^[7]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 256.42 square kilometres (99.00 sq mi)  ^[8] constituting 6.16% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°36′33″N120°54′19″E / 17.6092°N 120.9053°E / 17.6092; 120.9053 .

Licuan-Baay is situated 51.97 kilometres (32.29 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 457.81 kilometres (284.47 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Licuan-Baay is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. ^[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024 [10]		2010 [11]
140113001	Bonglo (Patagui)	6.1%	261	261		0.00%
140113002	Bulbulala	9.0%	389	363	▴	0.49%
140113003	Cawayan	9.9%	426	483	▾	−0.88%
140113004	Domenglay	10.5%	450	417	▴	0.54%
140113005	Lenneng	7.7%	332	359	▾	−0.55%
140113006	Mapisla	9.6%	415	518	▾	−1.54%
140113007	Mogao	6.2%	265	349	▾	−1.91%
140113008	Nalbuan	18.2%	783	852	▾	−0.59%
140113009	Poblacion	6.4%	276	379	▾	−2.20%
140113010	Subagan	14.3%	615	525	▴	1.12%
140113011	Tumalip	8.2%	354	358	▾	−0.08%
	Total		4,301	4,566	▾	−0.42%

Climate

Climate data for Licuan-Baay, Abra
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	26 (79)	28 (82)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	25 (77)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	17 (63)	18 (64)	19 (66)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	22 (72)	20 (68)	20 (68)	18 (64)	20 (69)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	24 (0.9)	26 (1.0)	25 (1.0)	43 (1.7)	159 (6.3)	180 (7.1)	204 (8.0)	207 (8.1)	183 (7.2)	185 (7.3)	91 (3.6)	67 (2.6)	1,394 (54.8)
Average rainy days	8.2	8.7	10.1	13.7	22.3	24.3	25.3	23.5	22.2	16.4	14.1	12.7	201.5
Source: Meteoblue [12]

Demographics

Population census of Licuan-Baay

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1939	1,379	—
1948	1,477	+0.77%
1960	2,066	+2.84%
1970	2,821	+3.16%
1975	3,144	+2.20%
1980	3,094	−0.32%
1990	3,697	+1.80%
1995	3,866	+0.84%
2000	3,812	−0.30%
2007	3,990	+0.63%
2010	4,864	+7.47%
2015	4,689	−0.70%
2020	4,566	−0.56%
2024	4,301	−1.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [11] [15] [16]

In the 2020 census, Licuan-Baay had a population of 4,566. ^[17] The population density was 18 inhabitants per square kilometre (47/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Licuan-Baay

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 55.11 2003 50.84 2006 39.70 2009 46.67 2012 45.86 2015 27.68 2018 23.33 2021 15.73 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Licuan-Baay, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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) ^[26]

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor	Alejo S. Domingo
Vice-Mayor	Chester B. Sannadan
Councilors	Hermina G. Balanay
	Gabriela B. Maguelang
	Alfredo V. Banatao
	Victor D. Babila Sr.
	Osmenio A. Wacguisan
	Ramon C. Bumogas
	Periam J. Tadeo
	Jerry P. Parada

Education

The Baay-Licuan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ^[27]

Primary and elementary schools

• Agat Primary School
• Baquero Elementary School
• Bonglo Elementary School
• Bulbulala Primary School
• Caoayan Primary School
• Diangay Primary School
• Kileng Primary School
• Lenneng Elementary School
• Licuan-Baay Central School
• Nalbuan Elementary School
• Subagan Primary School
• Sucao Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Baay National High School
• Licuan Integrated School

References

1.   Municipality of Licuan-Baay | (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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11. 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.
12. "Licuan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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14. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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17. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
18. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
19. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
20. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
21. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
22. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
23. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
24. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
25. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
26. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
27. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code