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Quirino, Ilocos Sur

Quirino, officially the Municipality of Quirino (Ilocano: Ili ti Quirino; Filipino: Bayan ng Quirino), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,306 people.[3]

Quirino
Municipality
Municipality of Quirino
Flag of Quirino
Flag
Official seal of Quirino
Seal
Motto: 
Gawis ay Quirino!
Map of Ilocos Sur with Quirino highlighted
Map of Ilocos Sur with Quirino highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Quirino is located in Philippines
Quirino
Quirino
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°08′18″N 120°40′35″E / 17.1383°N 120.6764°E / 17.1383; 120.6764
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Sur
District 2nd district
Named forElpidio Quirino
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAllen L. Nimo Jr.
 • Vice MayorRodolfo A. Aciong
 • RepresentativeKristine Singson-Meehan
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate7,145 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total240.10 km2 (92.70 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Highest elevation
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
Lowest elevation
263 m (863 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total9,306
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
 • Households
2,105
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.97
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 202.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 762.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 93.18 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 78.26 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIlocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2721
PSGC
012915000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

Formerly known as Angaki (also spelled Angkaki in some sources), the municipality was renamed in June 1964 to Quirino in honor of Elpidio Quirino, an Ilocos Sur native who served as the sixth President of the Philippines.[5]

Geography edit

Barangays edit

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

  • Banoen
  • Cayus
  • Lamag (formerly Tubtuba)
  • Legleg (Poblacion)
  • Malideg
  • Namitpit
  • Patiacan
  • Patungcaleo (formerly Lamag)
  • Suagayan

Climate edit

Climate data for Quirino, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18
(64) 		19
(66) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		19
(66) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27
(1.1) 		31
(1.2) 		40
(1.6) 		71
(2.8) 		207
(8.1) 		237
(9.3) 		286
(11.3) 		261
(10.3) 		261
(10.3) 		254
(10.0) 		88
(3.5) 		46
(1.8) 		1,809
(71.3)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.3 12.7 17.0 25.4 26.8 27.4 26.1 25.0 21.0 15.5 10.6 226.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics edit

Population census of Quirino
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 291—    
1918 2,817+16.34%
1939 3,182+0.58%
1948 3,130−0.18%
1960 4,318+2.72%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 5,539+2.52%
1975 5,646+0.38%
1980 5,283−1.32%
1990 6,623+2.29%
1995 7,295+1.83%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 7,130−0.49%
2007 7,866+1.36%
2010 8,535+3.02%
2015 8,573+0.08%
2020 9,306+1.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Quirino had a population of 9,306.[3] The population density was 39 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).

Economy edit

Poverty Incidence of Quirino
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]


Government edit

Local government edit

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Quirino, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Kristine Singson-Meehan
Mayor Allen L. Nimo Jr.
Vice-Mayor Rodolfo A. Aciong
Councilors Alvin J. Ewagen
Robert P. El-i
Elmer G. Panduyos
Gloria O. Balangyao
Clifford L. Patil-ao
Rene A. Wacquisan
Amor P. Bulao
Robert T. Sales

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^  Municipality of Quirino | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ Republic Act No. 4035 (18 June 1964), "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Angaki, Province of Ilocos Sur, to Quirino", Philippine legal materials database, retrieved September 20, 2013
  6. ^ "Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Quirino: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Ilocos Sur". 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. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.

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