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Lacub
Municipality
Municipality of Lacub
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Lacub is located in Philippines
Lacub
Lacub
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E / 17.66; 120.95
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNestor B. Bersamina
 • Vice MayorEstelita B. Bersamina
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Reynaldo L. Bernal
  • Paulo D. Valera
  • Edgardo M. Bulaay
  • Alejandro A. Feraren
  • Diosdado B. Daodaoen
  • Danny A. Lingbaoan
  • Leonardo S. Eguem Jr.
  • Narciso B. Sagmayao
 • Electorate3,819 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
295.30 km2 (114.02 sq mi)
Elevation
723 m (2,372 ft)
Highest elevation
1,577 m (5,174 ft)
Lowest elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
3,649
 • Density12.36/km2 (32.00/sq mi)
 • Households
676
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.68
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 48.73 million (2012), 51.08 million (2013), 82.69 million (2014), 75.58 million (2015), 73.29 million (2016), 74.47 million (2017), 105.7 million (2018), 102.8 million (2019)
 • Assets₱ 35.19 million (2012), 44.72 million (2013), 40.77 million (2014), 47.47 million (2015), 75.54 million (2016), 84.98 million (2017), 173.7 million (2018), 208.8 million (2019)
 • Expenditure₱ 45.21 million (2012), 48.89 million (2013), 46.9 million (2014), 55.8 million (2015), 64.75 million (2016), 74.16 million (2017), 77.16 million (2018), 89.77 million (2019)
 • Liabilities₱ 6.427 million (2012), 15.2 million (2013), 9.441 million (2014), 2.005 million (2015), 1.578 million (2016), 24.45 million (2017), 75.42 million (2018), 44.83 million (2019)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2821
PSGC
1400109000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg, Ilocano, Filipino

Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (Ilocano: Ili ti Lacub; Filipino: Bayan ng Lacub), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,649 people.[5]

Geography

[edit]

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 295.30 square kilometres (114.02 sq mi) [6] constituting 7.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E / 17.66; 120.95.

Lacub is situated 65.59 kilometres (40.76 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 471.44 kilometres (292.94 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

[edit]

Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[8] 2010[9]
140109001 Bacag 7.6% 277 233 ▴ 1.27%
140109002 Buneg 23.7% 865 827 ▴ 0.33%
140109003 Guinguinabang 8.7% 316 290 ▴ 0.63%
140109004 Lan-ag 12.1% 440 353 ▴ 1.62%
140109005 Pacoc 19.2% 700 571 ▴ 1.50%
140109006 Poblacion (Talampac) 27.8% 1,014 703 ▴ 2.72%
Total3,6493,612 ▴0.07%

Climate

[edit]
Climate data for Lacub, Abra
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24
(75)		26
(79)		28
(82)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		28
(82)		27
(81)		27
(81)		27
(81)		26
(79)		24
(75)		27
(80)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)16
(61)		17
(63)		18
(64)		20
(68)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		21
(70)		20
(68)		18
(64)		18
(64)		20
(68)
Average precipitation mm (inches)24
(0.9)		26
(1.0)		25
(1.0)		43
(1.7)		159
(6.3)		180
(7.1)		204
(8.0)		207
(8.1)		183
(7.2)		185
(7.3)		91
(3.6)		67
(2.6)		1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days8.28.710.113.722.324.325.323.522.216.414.112.7201.5
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

[edit]
Population census of Lacub
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 1,054—    
1948 944−1.22%
1960 1,424+3.48%
1970 1,706+1.82%
1975 1,927+2.47%
1980 2,038+1.13%
1990 2,326+1.33%
1995 2,202−1.02%
2000 2,782+5.14%
2007 3,050+1.28%
2010 2,977−0.88%
2015 3,403+2.58%
2020 3,612+1.26%
2024 3,649+0.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

In the 2024 census, Lacub had a population of 3,649 people.[15] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).

Economy

[edit]

Poverty incidence of Lacub

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
64.19
2003
61.48
2006
58.80
2009
67.23
2012
57.75
2015
27.13
2018
37.66
2021
15.68

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Government

[edit]

Local government

[edit]
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Lacub, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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

[edit]
Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[24]
PositionName
CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
MayorNestor B. Bersamina
Vice-MayorEstelita B. Bersamina
CouncilorsReynaldo D. Bernal
Paulo D. Valera
Diosdado B. Daodaoen
Mary Jhane C. Nelso
Narciso B. Sagmayao
Edgardo M. Bulaay
Danny A. Lingbaoan
Jimmy B. Reyes

Education

[edit]

The Lacub 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.[25]

Primary and elementary schools

[edit]
  • Bacag Elementary School
  • Buneg Primary School
  • Lacub Central School
  • Lan-ag Elementary School
  • Pacoc Elementary School
  • Sap-al Elementary School
  • Talipugo Elementary School

Secondary school

[edit]
  • Alfredo D. Bersamina National High School

References

[edit]
  1. ^  Municipality of Lacub | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  6. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Municipal: Lacub". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ^ 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 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Lacub: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  11. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  12. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  18. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  19. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  24. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  25. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
[edit]
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    Lacub
    Municipality
    Municipality of Lacub
    Flag of Lacub
    Flag
    Official seal of Lacub
    Seal
    Map of Abra with Lacub highlighted
    Map of Abra with Lacub highlighted
    Interactive map of Lacub
    Lacub is located in Philippines
    Lacub
    Lacub
    Location within the Philippines
    Coordinates: 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E / 17.66; 120.95
    CountryPhilippines
    RegionCordillera Administrative Region
    ProvinceAbra
    District Lone district
    Barangays6 (see Barangays)
    Government
     [1]
     • TypeSangguniang Bayan
     • MayorNestor B. Bersamina
     • Vice MayorEstelita B. Bersamina
     • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
     • Municipal Council
    Members
    • Reynaldo L. Bernal
    • Paulo D. Valera
    • Edgardo M. Bulaay
    • Alejandro A. Feraren
    • Diosdado B. Daodaoen
    • Danny A. Lingbaoan
    • Leonardo S. Eguem Jr.
    • Narciso B. Sagmayao
     • Electorate3,819 voters (2025)
    Area
    [2]
     • Total
    		295.30 km2 (114.02 sq mi)
    Elevation
    		723 m (2,372 ft)
    Highest elevation
    		1,577 m (5,174 ft)
    Lowest elevation
    		384 m (1,260 ft)
    Population
     (2024 census)[3]
     • Total
    		3,649
     • Density12.36/km2 (32.00/sq mi)
     • Households
    		676
    Economy
     • Income class5th municipal income class
     • Poverty incidence
    15.68
    % (2021)[4]
     • Revenue₱ 48.73 million (2012), 51.08 million (2013), 82.69 million (2014), 75.58 million (2015), 73.29 million (2016), 74.47 million (2017), 105.7 million (2018), 102.8 million (2019)
     • Assets₱ 35.19 million (2012), 44.72 million (2013), 40.77 million (2014), 47.47 million (2015), 75.54 million (2016), 84.98 million (2017), 173.7 million (2018), 208.8 million (2019)
     • Expenditure₱ 45.21 million (2012), 48.89 million (2013), 46.9 million (2014), 55.8 million (2015), 64.75 million (2016), 74.16 million (2017), 77.16 million (2018), 89.77 million (2019)
     • Liabilities₱ 6.427 million (2012), 15.2 million (2013), 9.441 million (2014), 2.005 million (2015), 1.578 million (2016), 24.45 million (2017), 75.42 million (2018), 44.83 million (2019)
    Service provider
     • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
    Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
    ZIP code
    2821
    PSGC
    1400109000
    IDD : area code +63 (0)74
    Native languagesItneg, Ilocano, Filipino

    Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (Ilocano: Ili ti Lacub; Filipino: Bayan ng Lacub), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,649 people.[5]

    Geography

    According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 295.30 square kilometres (114.02 sq mi) [6] constituting 7.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E / 17.66; 120.95.

    Lacub is situated 65.59 kilometres (40.76 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 471.44 kilometres (292.94 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

    Barangays

    Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


    PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
    2024[8] 2010[9]
    140109001 Bacag 7.6% 277 233 ▴ 1.27%
    140109002 Buneg 23.7% 865 827 ▴ 0.33%
    140109003 Guinguinabang 8.7% 316 290 ▴ 0.63%
    140109004 Lan-ag 12.1% 440 353 ▴ 1.62%
    140109005 Pacoc 19.2% 700 571 ▴ 1.50%
    140109006 Poblacion (Talampac) 27.8% 1,014 703 ▴ 2.72%
    Total3,6493,612 ▴0.07%

    Climate

    Climate data for Lacub, Abra
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24
    (75)    		26
    (79)    		28
    (82)    		29
    (84)    		29
    (84)    		28
    (82)    		28
    (82)    		27
    (81)    		27
    (81)    		27
    (81)    		26
    (79)    		24
    (75)    		27
    (80)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F)16
    (61)    		17
    (63)    		18
    (64)    		20
    (68)    		22
    (72)    		22
    (72)    		22
    (72)    		22
    (72)    		21
    (70)    		20
    (68)    		18
    (64)    		18
    (64)    		20
    (68)
    Average precipitation mm (inches)24
    (0.9)    		26
    (1.0)    		25
    (1.0)    		43
    (1.7)    		159
    (6.3)    		180
    (7.1)    		204
    (8.0)    		207
    (8.1)    		183
    (7.2)    		185
    (7.3)    		91
    (3.6)    		67
    (2.6)    		1,394
    (54.8)
    Average rainy days8.28.710.113.722.324.325.323.522.216.414.112.7201.5
    Source: Meteoblue[10]

    Demographics

    Population census of Lacub
    YearPop.±% p.a.
    1939 1,054—    
    1948 944−1.22%
    1960 1,424+3.48%
    1970 1,706+1.82%
    1975 1,927+2.47%
    1980 2,038+1.13%
    1990 2,326+1.33%
    1995 2,202−1.02%
    2000 2,782+5.14%
    2007 3,050+1.28%
    2010 2,977−0.88%
    2015 3,403+2.58%
    2020 3,612+1.26%
    2024 3,649+0.24%
    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

    In the 2024 census, Lacub had a population of 3,649 people.[15] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).

    Economy

    Poverty incidence of Lacub

    10
    20
    30
    40
    50
    60
    70
    2000
    64.19
    2003
    61.48
    2006
    58.80
    2009
    67.23
    2012
    57.75
    2015
    27.13
    2018
    37.66
    2021
    15.68

    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

    Government

    Local government

    Lacub, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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)[24]
    PositionName
    CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
    MayorNestor B. Bersamina
    Vice-MayorEstelita B. Bersamina
    CouncilorsReynaldo D. Bernal
    Paulo D. Valera
    Diosdado B. Daodaoen
    Mary Jhane C. Nelso
    Narciso B. Sagmayao
    Edgardo M. Bulaay
    Danny A. Lingbaoan
    Jimmy B. Reyes

    Education

    The Lacub 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.[25]

    Primary and elementary schools

    • Bacag Elementary School
    • Buneg Primary School
    • Lacub Central School
    • Lan-ag Elementary School
    • Pacoc Elementary School
    • Sap-al Elementary School
    • Talipugo Elementary School

    Secondary school

    • Alfredo D. Bersamina National High School

    References

    1. ^  Municipality of Lacub | (DILG)
    2. ^ "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.
    3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
    4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
    5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
    6. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
    7. ^ "Municipal: Lacub". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
    8. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
    9. ^ 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 29 June 2016.
    10. ^ "Lacub: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
    11. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
    12. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
    13. ^ 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.
    14. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
    15. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
    16. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
    17. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
    18. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
    19. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
    20. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
    21. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
    22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
    23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
    24. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
    25. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
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