# Villaviciosa, Abra

Villaviciosa, officially the Municipality of Villaviciosa (Ilocano: Ili ti Villaviciosa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villaviciosa), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,675 people.
The town is known for the Kimkimay Lake, a reminder of the wrath of the gods against people who have numerous vices.

## Geography

Villaviciosa is located at 17°26′N 120°38′E﻿ / ﻿17.44°N 120.63°E﻿ / 17.44; 120.63.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 102.93 square kilometres (39.74 sq mi)  constituting 2.47% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
The municipality is geographically situated at the southern portion of Abra, bounded in the north-west by San Isidro, north by Bucay, east by Manabo and Luba, south by San Emilio, and west by Pilar.
Villaviciosa is accessible from Benguet by land transportation through the Abra-Ilocos Sur Road, the more frequently used route. From the nearby Province of Ilocos Sur, it is also accessible through the Candon via San Emilio to Luba‑Tamac, Villaviciosa Road and the Santa Maria‑Burgos via Pilar‑Villaviciosa Road.

### Climate

Climate data for Villaviciosa, Abra :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 18 (64) | 21 (70) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) | 10 (0.4) | 14 (0.6) | 23 (0.9) | 80 (3.1) | 103 (4.1) | 121 (4.8) | 111 (4.4) | 119 (4.7) | 114 (4.5) | 39 (1.5) | 15 (0.6) | 759 (30) |
| Average rainy days | 5.2 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 18.5 | 21.4 | 22.9 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 159.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

### Barangays

Villaviciosa is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 140127001 | Ap-apaya | 9.6% | 542 | 531 | ▴ | 0.21% |
| 140127002 | Bol-lilising | 5.0% | 283 | 294 | ▾ | −0.38% |
| 140127003 | Cal-lao | 16.6% | 940 | 931 | ▴ | 0.10% |
| 140127004 | Lap-lapog | 16.1% | 916 | 766 | ▴ | 1.80% |
| 140127005 | Lumaba | 9.8% | 558 | 552 | ▴ | 0.11% |
| 140127006 | Poblacion | 15.8% | 897 | 836 | ▴ | 0.71% |
| 140127007 | Tamac | 11.9% | 678 | 627 | ▴ | 0.78% |
| 140127008 | Tuquib | 15.2% | 861 | 840 | ▴ | 0.25% |
| | Total | Total | 5,675 | 5,675 | | 0.00% |

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Villaviciosa had a population of 5,675. The population density was 55 inhabitants per square kilometre (140/sq mi).

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Villaviciosa
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 2006 49.70
* 2009 49.07
* 2012 39.16
* 2015 14.26
* 2018 19.93
* 2021 19.10
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Villaviciosa, 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 | Jose W. Lagen Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Marjorie L. Lagen |
| Councilors | Nelson L. Piyo |
| Councilors | Edmundo B. Belmes |
| Councilors | Nixon B. Belmes |
| Councilors | Amelito M. Bagno |
| Councilors | Ingrid B. Oca |
| Councilors | Ernest G. Binnong |
| Councilors | Elsie L. Bona |
| Councilors | Tessie G. Paned |