Lagayan
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Lagayan, officially the Municipality of Lagayan (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,488 people.Template:PH census
History
On November 2, 1987, members of the New People's Army, a communist insurgency group, raided the municipal hall and burned down former mayor Solomon Lalugan's house, with his two sons taken hostage.[1]
Geography
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Lagayan is situated Script error: No such module "convert". from the provincial capital Bangued, and Script error: No such module "convert". from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
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Climate
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Demographics
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In the 2020 census, Lagayan had a population of 4,488.Template:PH census The population density was Script error: No such module "convert"..
Economy
Government
Local government
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Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Edmarc L. Crisologo |
| Vice-Mayor | Apolinar B. Molina |
| Councilors | Eduardo S. Alejandro |
| Rexor Jay A. Molina | |
| Louie M. Layao | |
| Noel M. Cortez | |
| Leonidas M. Seares Jr. | |
| Solomon M. Lalugan III | |
| Jhony B. Andoy | |
| Cleofas D. Pariñas |
Education
The Lagayan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[3]
Primary and elementary schools
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- Baybayatin Primary School
- Collago Elementary School
- Kiwas Primary School
- Lagayan Central School
- Lukgay Primary School
- Pang-ot Primary School
- Pulot Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Ba-i Integrated School
- Pulot National High School
References
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External links
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
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