Luna, Apayao
| Luna | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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 Location in the province of Apayao | ||
.svg.png)  Luna Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 18°19′33″N 121°21′13″E / 18.32583°N 121.35361°ECoordinates: 18°19′33″N 121°21′13″E / 18.32583°N 121.35361°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | |
| Province | Apayao | |
| District | Lone District | |
| Barangays | 22 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Chemical Engr. Josephine M. Bangsil | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 606.04 km2 (233.99 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 18,029 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 3813 | |
| Dialing code | 74 | |
| Income class | 3rd class | |
Luna is a third class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. Its former name was Macatel, changed to Luna by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.[4] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,029 people.[3]
Barangays
Luna is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[2]
- Bacsay
- Cagandungan
- Calabigan
- Cangisitan (renamed to San Jose)
- Capagaypayan
- Dagupan
- Lappa
- Luyon
- Marag
- Poblacion
- Quirino
- Salvacion
- San Francisco
- San Gregorio
- San Isidro Norte
- San Isidro Sur
- San Sebastian
- Santa Lina
- Shalom
- Tumog
- Turod
- Zumigui
Demographics
| Population census of Luna | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 10,550 | — |
| 1995 | 12,126 | +2.64% |
| 2000 | 14,154 | +3.37% |
| 2007 | 16,431 | +2.08% |
| 2010 | 18,029 | +3.44% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Notable people from Luna
- Maylah Haylee Ballesteros, Ll.B. - three-term provincial board member of Apayao
- Celestino Baria - engineered family house used as Japanese garrison in WWII famous among Poblacion tourists
- Andel Barroga - writer for Bannawag, a national Ilocano magazine[5]
- Dr. Charlene Fontanilla Barroga - world-class cancer research scientist;[6] inventor [7]
- Jean Barroga - Second placer, 1984 Philippine national social worker licensure examination
- Atty. Jose Barroga - former provincial board member of Kalinga-Apayao
- Engr. Esteban Bayani, Jr. - Third placer, 2006 Philippine national geodetic engineer licensure examination
- Engr. Marcos Calvez - first high school senior in the nation to hit a perfect score on the Mariano Marcos State University College Freshman Admission Test
- Jingle Luis - world's first successful patient of clubfoot surgery [8]
- Dr. Edlyn Roc Narag - Outstanding Faculty awardee on September 23, 2008 from the Cagayan Colleges of Tuguegarao; College Math book author
- Naida P. Raugh - philanthropist and founder of charitable organization Agkakabsat International Movement
- Betty C. Verzola - elementary schoolteacher and multiple awardee as best municipal mayor of the Philippines and upgraded Luna to third-class municipality
- Atty. Eubolo G. Verzola - Court of Appeals Associate Justice[9]
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Province: APAYAO". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Belarde, Sonia; Ronald Ocampo (2010-02-05). "Municipal Background of Luna, The Show Window of Apayao". d' lunanians: The Official Site of the Municipality of Luna Apayao. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ↑ Writer for Bannawag, a national Ilocano magazine
- ↑ Benowitz, Steve (2009-02-17). "Scientists uncover indicator that warns leukemia is progressing to more dangerous form". UC News (University of California). Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ↑ Hood, John; Charlene F Barroga (2009-11-19). "Methods for Identifying Compounds that Affect Expression of Cancer-Related Protein Isoforms". Patentdocs: stay tuned to the technology (Internet FAQ Archives). Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ↑
- ↑ Court of Appeals Associate Justice
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