Sablan, Benguet
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Sablan, officially the Municipality of Sablan (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,588 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.Template:PH census
Etymology
The term "Sablan" was derived from the local word "Sabdang", a local tree which thrived in the area.[1]
History
Sablan was created officially as a municipal district on July 1, 1927, under Executive Order No. 61 dated May 17, 1927 by then American Governor General Leonard Wood.
Geography
The Municipality of Sablan is at the mid-western tip of Benguet. It is bounded by Kapangan on the north, Tublay on the northeast, La Trinidad on the east, Baguio in the southeast, Tuba in the south, Aringay on the southwest, and Burgos to the west.
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Barangays
Sablan is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Climate
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Demographics
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In the 2020 census, Sablan had a population of 11,588.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 |
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| Congressman | Eric G. Yap |
| Mayor | Alfredo B.Dacumos Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Arthur C. Baldo |
| Councilors | Johny C. Cutay |
| Harold H. Busoy | |
| Cesar B. Calado | |
| Romeo P. Amboy | |
| Jefferson I. Carame | |
| Cornelio I. Almacen | |
| Jerry W. Olanio | |
| Arthur F. De Leon |
Education
The Sablan 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]
Public schools
As of 2014, Sablan has 14 public elementary schools and 2 public secondary schools.[4][5][6]
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Private schools
Saint Louis School of Sablan is the only private secondary school in the municipality, located at Barangay Poblacion.
Transportation
A major road within Sablan include Naguilian Road (formerly Quirino Highway).
Gallery
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Municipal hall
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Downtown Sablan
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Fruit and souvenir stalls along Naguilian Road
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Immaculate Conception Parish Church
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Rural landscape
Notes
References
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External links
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
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