Luna, Isabela

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Luna
Municipality of Luna
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Luna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°58′N121°44′E / 16.97°N 121.73°E / 16.97; 121.73
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley
Province Isabela
District 5th district
Founded June 8, 1951 [1]
Named for Antonio Luna
Barangays 19 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Adrian Leandro P. Tio
   Vice Mayor Lelamen R. Soingco
   Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
   Electorate 15,443 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
  Total45.70 km2 (17.64 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Lowest elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [4]
  Total20,697
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
   Households
5,253
Economy
   Income class 5th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
10.50
% (2021) [5]
   Revenue 104.3 million (2020)
   Assets 368.6 million (2020)
   Expenditure 107.8 million (2020)
   Liabilities 176.1 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIsabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3304
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)78
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.luna-isabela.gov.ph

Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (Ilocano : Ili ti Luna; Tagalog : Bayan ng Luna), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,697 people. [4]

Contents

History

Luna was formerly known as Antatet. The town's name was changed to Luna by virtue of Republic Act No. 633 on June 8, 1951. [1] [6] The municipality celebrates the Bato Arts festival during the 2014 Bambanti Festival.

Geography

Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bustamante
  • Centro 1 (Poblacion)
  • Centro 2 (Poblacion)
  • Centro 3 (Poblacion)
  • Concepcion
  • Dadap
  • Harana
  • Lalog 1
  • Lalog 2
  • Luyao
  • Macañao
  • Macugay
  • Mambabanga
  • Pulay
  • Puroc
  • San Isidro
  • San Miguel
  • Santo Domingo
  • Union Kalinga

Climate

Climate data for Luna, Isabela
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
35
(95)
35
(95)
35
(95)
34
(93)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
28
(82)
32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)31.2
(1.23)
23
(0.9)
27.7
(1.09)
28.1
(1.11)
113.5
(4.47)
141.4
(5.57)
176.4
(6.94)
236.6
(9.31)
224.9
(8.85)
247.7
(9.75)
222.9
(8.78)
178
(7.0)
1,651.4
(65)
Average rainy days106551312151515171615144
Source: World Weather Online [8]

Demographics

Population census of Luna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 2,009    
1948 3,075+4.84%
1960 5,209+4.49%
1970 7,008+3.01%
1975 8,404+3.71%
1980 9,745+3.00%
1990 12,335+2.39%
1995 13,255+1.36%
2000 14,581+2.06%
2007 15,884+1.19%
2010 18,091+4.85%
2015 19,326+1.27%
2020 20,697+1.36%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Luna, Isabela, was 20,697 people, [4] with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Luna

5
10
15
20
2006
16.10
2009
13.84
2012
10.41
2015
8.74
2018
12.66
2021
10.50

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Government

Local government

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of Luna 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.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Luna Municipal Council
(2022-2025) [21]
PositionName
District RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
Municipal MayorAdrian Leandro P. Tio
Municipal Vice-MayorLelamen R. Soingco
Municipal CouncilorsLeslie G. Tan
Vicente T. Perez III
Allan John A. Perez
Panchito M. Pua
Pilar M. Cabacungan
Jerry J. Rivera
Bayani L. Agustin
Eisenhower U. Baysac

Congress representation

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Luna, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III. [22]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. [23] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. [24] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

See also

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