Peñablanca

Peñablanca, officially the Municipality of Peñablanca (Ibanag: Ili nat Peñablanca; Ilocano: Ili ti Peñablanca; Tagalog: Bayan ng Peñablanca), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,300 people. [3]

For other uses, see Peña Blanca (disambiguation).
Peñablanca
Municipality
Municipality of Peñablanca
Pinacanauan River
Map of Cagayan with Peñablanca highlighted
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Peñablanca
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°37′33″N 121°47′07″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 3rd district
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWashington M. Taguinod
 • Vice MayorMarilyn J. Taguinod
 • RepresentativeJoseph L. Lara
 • Electorate27,104 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total1,193.20 km2 (460.70 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Highest elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Lowest elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total50,300
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Households
10,681
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence27.72% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱357,338,808.75 (2020)
 • Assets₱539,460,132.58 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱299,898,066.03 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱15,995,732.48 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3502
PSGC
021519000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Itawis
Atta language
Tagalog
Websitewww.penablanca-cagayan.gov.ph

Situated east of the provincial capital Tuguegarao, the municipality is home to the Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape which contains the Callao Cave (part of the Callao Limestone Formation Paleolithic Archaeological Site), one of the province's well-known landmarks and tourist spots.

It is also home to the charcoal-drawn Peñablanca petrographs. Both the Peñablanca petrographs and the Callao Limestone Formation are included as tentative sites of the Philippines for future inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.[5] The Callao Limestone Formation has at least 93 archaeological sites that yielded stone tools of Paleolithic industry and bones and shells of animals still living in the vicinity.

Geography

Barangays

Peñablanca is divided into 24 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Aggugaddan
  • Alimanao
  • Baliuag
  • Bical
  • Bugatay
  • Buyun
  • Cabasan
  • Cabbo
  • Callao
  • Camasi
  • Centro (Poblacion)
  • Dodan
  • Lapi
  • Malibabag
  • Mangga
  • Minanga
  • Nabbabalayan
  • Nanguilattan
  • Nannarian
  • Parabba
  • Patagueleg
  • Quibal
  • San Roque (Litto)
  • Sisim

Climate
Climate data for Peñablanca, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 25
(77)		 29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 155
(6.1)		 113
(4.4)		 89
(3.5)		 58
(2.3)		 127
(5.0)		 131
(5.2)		 154
(6.1)		 184
(7.2)		 151
(5.9)		 247
(9.7)		 221
(8.7)		 292
(11.5)		 1,922
(75.6)
Average rainy days 19.6 14.8 13.4 12.0 19.4 19.8 23.0 25.0 23.0 19.4 19.1 21.6 230.1
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Peñablanca
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,969—    
1918 6,478+1.78%
1939 8,864+1.50%
1948 8,799−0.08%
1960 13,119+3.38%
1970 18,218+3.33%
1975 21,638+3.51%
1980 24,888+2.84%
1990 30,527+2.06%
1995 33,190+1.58%
2000 37,872+2.87%
2007 40,336+0.87%
2010 42,736+2.13%
2015 48,584+2.47%
2020 50,300+0.68%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Peñablanca, Cagayan, was 50,300 people, [3] with a density of 42 inhabitants per square kilometre or 110 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
The fifth chamber of the Callao Cave, part of the Callao Limestone Formation Paleolithic Archaeological Site

Government

Peñablanca, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph L. Lara
Mayor Washington M. Taguinod
Vice-Mayor Marilyn J. Taguinod
Councilors Ma. Katrina T. Carag
Rodney D. Mora
Janice L. Tungcul-Beleno
Pauline Tatiana C. Dela Cruz
Elisa C. Arugay
Pedro Q. Alan
Juan H. Lingan Jr.
Eutiguio A. Calagui

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[19] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[20] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References
  1.  Municipality of Peñablanca | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. 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. "Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  6. "Peñablanca, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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