Luna, Apayao

Luna
Macatel
Municipality
Municipality of Luna
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Luna is located in Philippines
Luna
Luna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°19′52″N 121°22′21″E / 18.3311°N 121.3725°E / 18.3311; 121.3725
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceApayao
District Lone district
EstablishedOctober 1, 1929[1]
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJosephine M. Bangsil (NPC)
 • Vice MayorManolito M. Bullaoit (NPC)
 • RepresentativeEleanor Bulut-Begtang
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Emmanuel Dave C. Verzola
  • Cecile A. Caluya
  • Edgar S. Bangsil
  • Elena B. Bullaoit
  • Eduardo O. Galleon
  • Samuel R. Calilan
  • Clayford Sherwin L. Ballesteros
  • Edmon S. Cabrera
 • Electorate12,891 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
606.04 km2 (233.99 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
Lowest elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[4]
 • Total
21,630
 • Density35.69/km2 (92.44/sq mi)
 • Households
5,047
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.42
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 292.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 456.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 175.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 26.77 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityKalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3813
PSGC
1408105000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesIsnag
Ilocano
Tagalog

Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (Ilocano: Ili ti Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luna), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,630 people.[6]

It currently serves as the de facto capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital.

Etymology

Its former name was Macatel then it was changed to Luna by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.[7]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 606.04 square kilometres (233.99 sq mi) [8] constituting 13.73% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.

Luna is situated 93.18 kilometres (57.90 mi) from the provincial capital Kabugao, and 615.00 kilometres (382.14 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[10] 2010[11]
148105001 Bacsay 4.2% 910 850 ▴ 0.49%
148105016 Cagandungan 3.6% 785 618 ▴ 1.72%
148105017 Calabigan 2.2% 478 532 ▾ −0.76%
148105018 Cangisitan 3.6% 784 683 ▴ 0.99%
148105002 Capagaypayan 2.8% 615 468 ▴ 1.97%
148105003 Dagupan 11.7% 2,539 2,038 ▴ 1.58%
148105004 Lappa 4.0% 872 667 ▴ 1.93%
148105019 Luyon 2.1% 444 350 ▴ 1.71%
148105006 Marag 3.5% 766 557 ▴ 2.30%
148105007 Poblacion 5.7% 1,235 1,107 ▴ 0.78%
148105008 Quirino 6.7% 1,458 1,228 ▴ 1.23%
148105009 Salvacion 1.8% 389 395 ▾ −0.11%
148105010 San Francisco 4.4% 951 840 ▴ 0.89%
148105020 San Gregorio 2.8% 600 529 ▴ 0.90%
148105011 San Isidro Norte 3.9% 833 750 ▴ 0.75%
148105021 San Isidro Sur 7.9% 1,708 1,326 ▴ 1.83%
148105012 San Sebastian 2.0% 435 355 ▴ 1.46%
148105013 Santa Lina 5.3% 1,153 1,026 ▴ 0.84%
148105022 Shalom 3.4% 725 666 ▴ 0.61%
148105014 Tumog 7.4% 1,611 1,285 ▴ 1.63%
148105023 Turod 5.5% 1,190 1,064 ▴ 0.80%
148105015 Zumigui 3.8% 816 695 ▴ 1.15%
Total 21,630 21,297 ▴ 0.11%

Climate

Climate data for Luna, Apayao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		24
(75) 		28
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7) 		77
(3.0) 		62
(2.4) 		40
(1.6) 		118
(4.6) 		138
(5.4) 		162
(6.4) 		173
(6.8) 		143
(5.6) 		198
(7.8) 		185
(7.3) 		248
(9.8) 		1,664
(65.4)
Average rainy days 16.9 12.2 11.5 10.6 18.7 20.1 21.2 23.3 20.8 16.9 16.5 20.0 208.7
Source: Meteoblue[12]

Demographics

Population census of Luna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,202—    
1939 6,353+5.17%
1948 9,150+4.14%
1960 8,430−0.68%
1970 9,980+1.70%
1975 11,301+2.52%
1980 13,668+3.88%
1990 10,550−2.56%
1995 12,126+2.64%
2000 14,154+3.37%
2007 16,431+2.08%
2010 18,029+3.44%
2015 19,063+1.07%
2020 21,297+2.36%
2024 21,630+0.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][11][15][16]

In the 2024 census, Luna had a population of 21,630 people.[17] The population density was 36 inhabitants per square kilometre (93/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Luna

10
20
30
40
2000
32.25
2003
19.42
2006
16.80
2009
28.76
2012
33.42
2015
17.38
2018
13.87
2021
14.42

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Luna, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[26]
Position Name
Congressman Elias C. Bulut Jr.
Mayor Josephine M. Bangsil
Vice-Mayor Manolito M. Bullaoit
Councilors Emmanuel Dave C. Verzola
Ellarne B. Turingan
Cecile A. Caluya
Elena B. Bullaoit
Edgar S. Bangsil
Samuel R. Calilan
Edmon S. Cabrera
Johnmark Lhuilier C. Bautista

Education

The Luna 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.[27]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Bacsay Elementary School
  • Bayugao Elementary School
  • Cagandungan East Elementary School
  • Cagandungan West Elementary School
  • Calabigan Elementary School
  • Calayucay Elementary School
  • Capagaypayan Primary School
  • Catammoyoan Elementary School
  • Dagupan Elementary School
  • Luna Central School
  • Luyon Elementary School
  • Marag Elementary School
  • Palungkada Elementary School
  • Quirino Elementary School
  • Salvacion Elementary School
  • San Francisco Elementary School
  • San Gregorio Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • San Isidro Norte Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Shalom Primary School
  • Sta. Lina Elementary School
  • Tumog Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Apayao Science High Shool
  • BAC-DA National High School
  • KJB Solid Rock Baptist Academy
  • Luna National High School
  • Marag Valley Agricultural and Trade High School
  • Tumog National Agricultural and trade High School
  • San Francisco National Agricultural and Trade High School

References

  1. ^ "Executive Order No. 200, series of 1929". Official Gazette (in Spanish). XXVII (111): 3121. September 14, 1929. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. ^  Municipality of Luna | (DILG)
  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. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  7. ^ Belarde, Sonia; Ronald Ocampo (February 5, 2010). "Municipal Background of Luna, The Show Window of Apayao". d' lunanians: The Official Site of the Municipality of Luna Apayao. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  8. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "Municipal: Luna, Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  12. ^ "Luna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  13. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  14. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  15. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  16. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  17. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  18. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  19. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  20. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  21. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  22. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  23. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  24. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  25. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  26. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  27. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2025.

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