Naguilian, Isabela

Naguilian
Municipality
Municipality of Naguilian
Flag Seal
Map of Isabela with Naguilian highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Naguilian Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°01′N121°51′E / 17.02°N 121.85°E / 17.02; 121.85
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Isabela
District	2nd district
Founded	1896
Barangays	25 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Juan R. Capuchino
•  Vice Mayor	Isidro D. Acosta, Jr.
•  Representative	Ed Christopher S. Go
•  Electorate	21,538 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	169.81 km2 (65.56 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Lowest elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	33,788
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
•  Households	8,363
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	14.16 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 151.6 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 269.8 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 119 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 50.44 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3302
PSGC	023120000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	alagaw.dict.gov.ph/~s2govnaguilliph/

Naguilian, officially the Municipality of Naguilian (Ilocano : Ili ti Naguilian; Tagalog : Bayan ng Naguilian), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,788 people. ^[3]

Naguilian is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) frim Ilagan and 382 kilometres (237 mi) from Manila.

History

Naguilian was formerly a part of the town of Gamu which was then made a separate town by virtue of a Spanish Royal decree dated November 27, 1896. ^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Naguilian is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.  ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Aguinaldo
• Bagong Sikat
• Burgos
• Cabaruan
• Flores
• La Union
• Magsaysay (Poblacion)
• Manaring
• Mansibang
• Minallo
• Minanga
• Palattao
• Quezon (Poblacion)
• Quinalabasa
• Quirino (Poblacion)
• Rang-Ayan
• Rizal
• Roxas (Poblacion)
• San Manuel
• Santo Tomas
• Sunlife
• Surcoc
• Tomines
• Villapaz
• Villa Capuchino

Climate

Climate data for Naguilian, Isabela
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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 days	10	6	5	5	13	12	15	15	15	17	16	15	144
Source: World Weather Online [7]

Demographics

Population census of Naguilian

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 3,502 —     1918 4,516 +1.71% 1939 6,871 +2.02% 1948 7,359 +0.77% 1960 13,454 +5.16% 1970 18,425 +3.19% 1975 17,897 −0.58% 1980 20,122 +2.37%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 24,131 +1.83% 1995 24,268 +0.11% 2000 26,285 +1.73% 2007 27,977 +0.86% 2010 29,491 +1.94% 2015 31,902 +1.51% 2020 33,788 +1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Naguilian was 33,788 people, ^[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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 Naguilian 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.

List of former Municipal Mayors (1895- present)

No.	Name of Mayor	Start of Term and End of Term
1st Gobernadorcillo	Don Vicente Mondano Ramirez	1895-1898
2nd Gobernadorcillo	Don Alejandro Mondano Ramirez	1898-1899
1st Municipal President	Don Mariano Taccad Ramirez	1899-1902
2nd Municipal President	Don Martin Molinar	1903-1905
3rd Municipal President	Don Juan Carticiano Cauilan	1905-1908
4th Municipal President	Don Romualdo Guzman Mina	January 1, 1908- August 1911
5th Municipal President	Don Rufino Bumanglag	1911- 1914
6th Municipal President	Don Jacinto Montevirgen	1914-1917
7th Municipal President	Don Ramon Barcena	1917-1920
8th Municipal President	Don Wenceslao Dumaua	1920-1925
9th Municipal President	Don Nicolas Dela Cruz Borromeo	October 16, 1925- October 15, 1927
10th Municipal President	Don Domingo Montevirgen Capellan	October 16, 1927- October 15, 1928
11th Municipal President	Don Mauricio Barcelo	October 16, 1928- October 15, 1931
12th Municipal President	Don Paulino Marfil Paredes	October 16, 1931- October 15, 1934
13th Municipal President	Don Antolin Bayabos	October 16, 1934- December 31, 1936
1st Municipal Mayor	Emilio Aggari Ramirez	January 1937-1938 (Municipal President) January 1, 1938- December 31, 1941 January 1, 1942- December 31, 1945
2nd Municipal Mayor	Don Jose Capellan	January 1, 1946- December 31, 1947
3rd Municipal Mayor	Dionisio Guzman Mina	January 1, 1948- December 31, 1951 (elected) January 1, 1952- December 31, 1955 (re-elected)
4th Municipal Mayor	Serafin Mina Garcia	January 1, 1956- December 31, 1959 (elected) January 1, 1960- December 31, 1963 (re-elected) January 1, 1964- December 31, 1967 (re-elected)
5th Municipal Mayor	Maximo Arenas Diaz	January 1, 1968- December 31, 1971 (elected) January 1, 1972- 1977 (re-elected)
6th Municipal Mayor	Dr. Sabas Bueno Capuchino, Jr.	1977- January 31, 1980 (appointed) February 1, 1980- May 1986 (elected)
7th Municipal Mayor	Francisco Bassig Ramirez, Jr.	May 1986- December 1987 (appointed) February 3, 1988- June 30, 1992 (elected) July 1, 1992- June 30, 1995 (re-elected) July 1, 1995- June 30, 1998 (re-elected)
8th Municipal Mayor	Jose Antonio Rodriguez	December 1987- February 2, 1988 (appointed)
9th Municipal Mayor	Francisco Ignacio Capuchino Ramirez, III	July 1, 1998- June 30, 2001 (elected) July 1, 2001- June 30- 2004 (re-elected) July 1, 2004- June 30, 2007 (re-elected)
10th Municipal Mayor	Edgar Ramirez Capuchino	July 1, 2007- June 30, 2010 (elected) July 1, 2010- June 30, 2013 (re-elected) July 1, 2013- June 30, 2016 (re-elected)
11th Municipal Mayor	Juan Ramirez Capuchino	July 1, 2016- June 30, 2019 July, 1 2019- June 30, 2022 July 1, 2022- June 20, 2025

Elected officials

Members of the Naguilian Municipal Council
(2022-2025) ^[20]

District Representative	Ed Christopher S. Go
Municipal Mayor	Juan R. Capuchino
Municipal Vice-Mayor	Isidro D. Acosta, Jr.
Municipal Councilors	Angelica L. Reyes
	Bernardo P. Dela Peña
	Sergio P. Bartolome
	Rocky Jones C. Buccuan
	Domingo L. Bunagan
	Roberto B. Parado
	Jaypee M. Rosete
	Domingo G. Pablo
Position	Name

Congress representation

Naguilian, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Ed Christopher S. Go. ^[21]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. ^[22] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. ^[23] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

1.   Municipality of Naguilian | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. Salgado, Pedro. "Specific Irraya Missions in Northern and Mid Isabela". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. p. 472.
6. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
7. "Naguilian, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
11. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
20. "Naguilian, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
21. "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
22. "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
23. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.

External links

• Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
• Naguilian at the Isabela Government Website
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Municipality of Naguilian