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Luna, Isabela

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Luna
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
FoundedJune 8, 1951[1]
Named forAntonio Luna
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • MayorAdrian Leandro P. Tio
 • Vice MayorLelamen R. Soingco
 • RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Lowest elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
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Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
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Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (Ilocano: Ili ti Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luna), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the ?, it has a population of people.

History

Luna was formerly known as Antatet. The town's name was changed to Luna on June 8, 1951 by virtue of Republic Act No. 633.[1][4]

Geography

Luna is situated 37.68 kilometres (23.41 mi) from the provincial capital Ilagan, and 403.53 kilometres (250.74 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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

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[5]

Demographics

Population census of Luna
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8]

In the 2024 census, the population of Luna, was 21,015 people, with a density of 460 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of (%)

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most 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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people in elections 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)[10]
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

Luna, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[11]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[12] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[13] Luna Schools District office governs the public elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.[14]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Bustamante Elementary School
  • Dadap Elementary School
  • Harana Elementary School
  • Lalog Elementary School
  • Luna Central School
  • Mambabanga Elementary School
  • Macugay Elementary School
  • Pulay-Union Kalinga Elementary School
  • Puroc-Concepcion Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Luna General Comprehensive High School
  • Luna National High School
  • Sto. Domingo-San Isidro Integrated School

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Republic Act No.. 633, June 08, 1951 - An Act Changing The Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna". Supreme Court E-Library.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Luna, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Luna, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  13. ↑ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
  14. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
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