Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (Ilocano: Ili ti Lacub; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lacub), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,612 people.[3]

Lacub
Municipality of Lacub
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Lacub is located in Philippines
Lacub
Lacub
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E / 17.66; 120.95
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Lacub[*]Nestor B. Bersamina
 • Vice MayorEstelita B. Bersamina
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate3,047 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
295.30 km2 (114.02 sq mi)
Elevation
723 m (2,372 ft)
Highest elevation
1,577 m (5,174 ft)
Lowest elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
3,612
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
 • Households
676
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.68
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 48.73 million (2012), 51.08 million (2013), 82.69 million (2014), 75.58 million (2015), 73.29 million (2016), 74.47 million (2017), 105.7 million (2018), 102.8 million (2019)
 • Assets₱ 35.19 million (2012), 44.72 million (2013), 40.77 million (2014), 47.47 million (2015), 75.54 million (2016), 84.98 million (2017), 173.7 million (2018), 208.8 million (2019)
 • Expenditure₱ 45.21 million (2012), 48.89 million (2013), 46.9 million (2014), 55.8 million (2015), 64.75 million (2016), 74.16 million (2017), 77.16 million (2018), 89.77 million (2019)
 • Liabilities₱ 6.427 million (2012), 15.2 million (2013), 9.441 million (2014), 2.005 million (2015), 1.578 million (2016), 24.45 million (2017), 75.42 million (2018), 44.83 million (2019)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2821
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

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Lacub is located at 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E / 17.66; 120.95.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 295.30 square kilometres (114.02 sq mi)[5] constituting 7.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

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Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
140109001 Bacag 7.7% 277 233 1.74%
140109002 Buneg 23.9% 865 827 0.45%
140109003 Guinguinabang 8.7% 316 290 0.86%
140109004 Lan-ag 12.2% 440 353 2.23%
140109005 Pacoc 19.4% 700 571 2.06%
140109006 Poblacion (Talampac) 28.1% 1,014 703 3.73%
Total 3,612 3,612   0.00%

Climate

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Climate data for Lacub, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75)
26
(79)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
26
(79)
24
(75)
27
(80)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16
(61)
17
(63)
18
(64)
20
(68)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
18
(64)
18
(64)
20
(68)
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[8]

Demographics

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Population census of Lacub
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 1,054—    
1948 944−1.22%
1960 1,424+3.48%
1970 1,706+1.82%
1975 1,927+2.47%
1980 2,038+1.13%
1990 2,326+1.33%
1995 2,202−1.02%
2000 2,782+5.14%
2007 3,050+1.28%
2010 2,977−0.88%
2015 3,403+2.58%
2020 3,612+1.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Lacub had a population of 3,612.[3] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Lacub

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
58.80
2009
67.23
2012
57.75
2015
27.13
2018
37.66
2021
15.68

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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Local government

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Lacub, 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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[20]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Nestor B. Bersamina
Vice-Mayor Estelita B. Bersamina
Councilors Reynaldo D. Bernal
Paulo D. Valera
Diosdado B. Daodaoen
Mary Jhane C. Nelso
Narciso B. Sagmayao
Edgardo M. Bulaay
Danny A. Lingbaoan
Jimmy B. Reyes

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Lacub | (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. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Municipal: Lacub". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. ^ a b 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.
  8. ^ "Lacub: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Abra". 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. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
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