Pasil, Kalinga

Pasil
Municipality

Map of Kalinga showing the location of Pasil
Pasil

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°23′N 121°09′E / 17.383°N 121.150°E / 17.383; 121.150Coordinates: 17°23′N 121°09′E / 17.383°N 121.150°E / 17.383; 121.150
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Kalinga
District Lone District
Barangays 14
Government[1]
  Mayor James S. Edduba
Area[2]
  Total 189.00 km2 (72.97 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 9,626
  Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3803
Dialing code 74
Income class 5th class

Pasil is a fifth class municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 9,626 people.[3]

Barangays

Pasil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[4]

  • Ableg
  • Bagtayan
  • Balatoc
  • Balinciagao Norte
  • Balanciagao Sur
  • Cagaluan
  • Colayo
  • Dalupa
  • Dangtalan
  • Galdang (Casaloan)
  • Guina-ang (Pob.)
  • Magsilay
  • Malucsad
  • Pugong

Demographics

Population census of Pasil
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 7,572    
1995 8,935+3.15%
2000 9,360+1.00%
2007 10,084+1.03%
2010 9,626−1.68%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Folkore

In an earlier time, Kabunian–the supreme deity of the Kalinga–left a drop of water upon an ancient tree he passed on one of his travels. This drop trickled down and with a great force akin to magnetism, attracted nearby brooks and rivulets to form what is now called the Pasil River.[5]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  2. "Province: KALINGA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  3. 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.
  4. "Pasil municipality". Philippine Standard Geographic Code Interactive. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.
  5. "Pasil Municipal Profile". NERBAC Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.

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