Aurora, Isabela
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Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,621 people.Template:PH census
History
On July 3, 1948, President Elpidio Quirino issued Executive Order No. 139, establishing Aurora as a municipality.[1]
Geography
Aurora is Template:Convert south of the provincial capital Ilagan, and Template:Convert north of capital Manila.
Barangays
Aurora is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
It became a municipal district on August 27, 1927. Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).[2]
- Apiat
- Bagnos
- Bagong Tanza
- Ballesteros
- Bannagao
- Bannawag
- Bolinao
- Santo Niño (Caipilan)
- Camarunggayan
- Dalig-Kalinga
- Diamantina (Palacol)
- Divisoria
- Esperanza East
- Esperanza West
- Kalabaza
- Rizalina (Lapuz)
- Macatal
- Malasin
- Nampicuan
- Villa Nuesa
- Panecien
- San Andres
- San Jose (Poblacion)
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa (Poblacion)
- Saranay
- Sili
- Victoria
- Villa Fugu
- San Juan (Poblacion)
- San Pedro-San Pablo (Poblacion)
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Aurora, Isabela, was 36,621 people,Template:PH census with a density of Template:Convert.
Economy
Government
Local government
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The municipality of Aurora 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 through an election 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
| Mayor | Joseph Christian G. Uy |
| Vice-Mayor | Melvin S. Martin |
| Councilors | Norman C. Alivia |
| Romeo R. Torio | |
| Elizabeth P. Datu | |
| Venelo Taguinod | |
| Manuel Rivera, Jr. | |
| Eleuterio N. Cacal | |
| Alejandrino S. Pascua | |
| Damian A. Duldulao |
Congress representation
Aurora, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[4]
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[5] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[6] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
References
External links
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
- Aurora at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Aurora
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