Lagayan, officially the Municipality of Lagayan (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 5,154 people.
History On November 2, 1987, members of the New People's Army, a communist insurgency group, raided the municipal hall and burned down former mayor Solomon Lalugan's house, with his two sons taken hostage.
Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra. It is located at .
Lagayan is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Lagayan is politically subdivided into 5 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Lagayan had a population of 5,154 people. The population density was .
Economy
The municipality is centered on agriculture, microenterprises, and local infrastructure projects. Lagayan focuses on the cultivation of rice, corn, and local high-value crops. Lagayan has a DTI Negosyo Center that provides access to microentrepreneurs. Lagayan funded road networks connecting major barangays like Pulot and Poblacion.
Government Local government
Lagayan, 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 councillors are elected directly by the people through an election, which is held every three years.
Elected officials
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos Mayor Edmarc L. Crisologo Vice-Mayor Apolinar B. Molina Councilors Romblomio D. Pariñas, Jr. Rexor Jay A. Molina Ailyn S. Parado Jerryvine L. Alejandro Shalee Cheng L. Layao Maria Lucille L. Montero Wilfred M. Bilong, Sr. Dominador M. Cardenas, Jr.
Education The Lagayan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public schools, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Baybayatin Primary School Collago Elementary School Kiwas Primary School Lagayan Central School Lukgay Primary School Pang-ot Primary School Pulot Elementary School
Secondary schools Ba-i Integrated School Pulot National High School
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]