Peñarrubia, officially the Municipality of Peñarrubia (Ilocano: Ili ti Peñarrubia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Peñarrubia), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,951 people.[3]

Peñarrubia
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Municipality of Peñarrubia
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Peñarrubia is located in Philippines
Peñarrubia
Peñarrubia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°39′E / 17.56°N 120.65°E / 17.56; 120.65
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Founded1917
Named forPeñarrubia, Málaga, Spain
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Peñarrubia[*]Jane M. Cecilia
 • Vice MayorGeraldine M. Balbuena
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate5,044 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
38.29 km2 (14.78 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Highest elevation
567 m (1,860 ft)
Lowest elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
6,951
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Households
1,672
Economy
 • Income class6th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.43
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 83.93 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 311.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 63.22 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 51.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2804
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

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Peñarrubia is located at 17°34′N 120°39′E / 17.56°N 120.65°E / 17.56; 120.65.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 39.19 square kilometres (15.13 sq mi)[5] constituting 0.92% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

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Peñarrubia is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
140117001 Dumayco 17.0% 1,179 1,102 0.68%
140117002 Lusuac 16.1% 1,121 1,053 0.63%
140117005 Malamsit (Pau-Malamsit) 9.7% 675 640 0.53%
140117003 Namarabar 9.7% 675 548 2.11%
140117004 Patiao 10.6% 738 608 1.96%
140117006 Poblacion 13.3% 924 994 −0.73%
140117007 Riang (Tiang) 11.4% 793 810 −0.21%
140117008 Santa Rosa 5.4% 375 382 −0.18%
140117009 Tattawa 6.8% 471 407 1.47%
Total 6,951 6,544 0.61%

Climate

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Climate data for Peñarrubia, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18
(64)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
19
(66)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4)
11
(0.4)
13
(0.5)
23
(0.9)
92
(3.6)
122
(4.8)
153
(6.0)
137
(5.4)
139
(5.5)
141
(5.6)
42
(1.7)
14
(0.6)
896
(35.4)
Average rainy days 4.6 4.0 6.2 9.1 19.5 23.2 24.0 22.5 21.5 15.2 10.5 6.0 166.3
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

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Population census of Peñarrubia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,456—    
1939 2,295−1.93%
1948 2,262−0.16%
1960 3,117+2.71%
1970 3,955+2.41%
1975 3,737−1.13%
1980 4,096+1.85%
1990 4,893+1.79%
1995 5,048+0.59%
2000 5,515+1.91%
2007 6,443+2.17%
2010 6,544+0.57%
2015 6,640+0.28%
2020 6,951+0.90%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Peñarrubia had a population of 6,951.[3] The population density was 180 inhabitants per square kilometre (470/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Peñarrubia

10
20
30
40
2006
29.60
2009
35.68
2012
30.96
2015
18.32
2018
16.17
2021
23.43

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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Local government

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Peñarrubia, 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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[20]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Jane M. Cecilia
Vice-Mayor Geraldine M. Balbuena
Councilors Yolee L. Sambrano
Joel R. Blanca
Zaldy S. Bataguen
Valeriano V. Damasen Jr.
Rommel D. Omli
Jezza S. Benabese
Arturo L. Ferrandiz Jr.
Josefino F. Valencia

Antonio Amasi Domes-ag was OIC Mayor of the town in 1989–1992, then elected as mayor in 1992–1995, and again for the term 1995–1998. He was replaced by his wife Lovelyn Domes-ag in 1998-2001 and 2001–2004. The election of 2004 became controversial in the whole nation when both husband and wife ran for mayoralty candidate. Antonio Domes-ag was proclaimed as the winner. In the May 2007 election, incumbent Vice Mayor Geraldine Mamsaang-Balbuena won in a matter of one vote against Antonio A. Domes-ag.

The present municipal mayor is still Jane Mamsaang-Cecilia.

References

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