Luna
Municipality
Municipality of Luna
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Official seal of Luna
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Map of Isabela with Luna highlighted
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Luna is located in Philippines
Luna
Luna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°44′E / 16.97°N 121.73°E / 16.97; 121.73
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 5th district
Named forAntonio Luna
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAdrian Leandro P. Tio
 • Vice MayorLelamen R. Soingco
 • RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
 • Electorate15,443 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • 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)[3]
 • Total20,697
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
5,253
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.66
% (2018)[4]
 • 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 zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3304
PSGC
023116000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.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.[3]

Luna was formerly known as Antatet.[5] The municipality celebrates Bato Arts festival during the 2014 Bambanti Festival.

Geography

Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Luna, 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 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[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Luna, Isabela, was 20,697 people,[3] with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Luna
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]


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 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)[19]
Position Name
District Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
Municipal Mayor Adrian Leandro P. Tio
Municipal Vice-Mayor Lelamen R. Soingco
Municipal Councilors Leslie 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

Former flag of Luna

Luna, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[20]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[21] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[22] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

See also

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Luna | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Luna, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 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 June 29, 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.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "Luna, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  20. ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  21. ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.

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