# Lagangilang

Lagangilang, officially the Municipality of Lagangilang (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagangilang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lagangilang), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,914 people.

## Geography

Lagangilang is located at 17°37′N 120°44′E﻿ / ﻿17.61°N 120.73°E﻿ / 17.61; 120.73. It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Bangued and 427 kilometres (265 mi) from Manila.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 101.44 square kilometres (39.17 sq mi)  constituting 2.44% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

### Barangays

Lagangilang is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 140110001 | Aguet | 1.6% | 246 | 288 | ▾ | −1.56% |
| 140110002 | Bacooc | 3.0% | 440 | 379 | ▴ | 1.50% |
| 140110003 | Balais | 3.1% | 460 | 533 | ▾ | −1.46% |
| 140110004 | Cayapa | 6.0% | 896 | 992 | ▾ | −1.01% |
| 140110005 | Dalaguisen | 5.6% | 829 | 840 | ▾ | −0.13% |
| 140110006 | Laang | 4.4% | 652 | 797 | ▾ | −1.99% |
| 140110007 | Lagben | 2.5% | 377 | 397 | ▾ | −0.52% |
| 140110008 | Laguiben | 8.0% | 1,191 | 944 | ▴ | 2.35% |
| 140110009 | Nagtipulan | 10.0% | 1,488 | 1,209 | ▴ | 2.10% |
| 140110010 | Nagtupacan | 7.9% | 1,184 | 1,059 | ▴ | 1.12% |
| 140110011 | Paganao | 2.3% | 343 | 342 | ▴ | 0.03% |
| 140110012 | Pawa | 2.7% | 396 | 360 | ▴ | 0.96% |
| 140110013 | Poblacion | 9.2% | 1,369 | 1,473 | ▾ | −0.73% |
| 140110014 | Presentar | 5.6% | 842 | 725 | ▴ | 1.51% |
| 140110015 | San Isidro | 11.2% | 1,668 | 1,415 | ▴ | 1.66% |
| 140110016 | Tagodtod | 13.9% | 2,074 | 1,617 | ▴ | 2.52% |
| 140110017 | Taping | 3.1% | 459 | 454 | ▴ | 0.11% |
| | Total | Total | 14,914 | 13,824 | ▴ | 0.76% |

### Climate

Climate data for Lagangilang, Abra :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | 30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) |
| 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 days | 8.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 201.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Lagangilang had a population of 14,914. The population density was 150 inhabitants per square kilometre (390/sq mi).

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Lagangilang
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 2006 30.10
* 2009 27.48
* 2012 28.48
* 2015 22.36
* 2018 19.39
* 2021 13.82
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Lagangilang, 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) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Rovelyn E. Villamor |
| Vice-Mayor | Roderick T. Atmosfera |
| Councilors | Ruben S. Martinez |
| Councilors | Paul Joseph Q. Abaya |
| Councilors | Mary Ann B. Atmosfera |
| Councilors | Maryzoul B. Alvis |
| Councilors | Norberto A. Alcada |
| Councilors | Elpidio D. Colet Sr. |
| Councilors | Joseph T. Flores |
| Councilors | Edna B. Caliboso |