# Flora, Apayao

Flora, officially the Municipality of Flora (Ilocano: Ili ti Flora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Flora), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,944 people.

## History

Flora was created into a municipality on June 22, 1963, when several barrios and sitios of Pudtol were constituted into the newly created town.

## Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 324.40 square kilometres (125.25 sq mi)  constituting 7.35% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
Flora is 135 kilometres (84 mi) from Kabugao and 684 kilometres (425 mi) from Manila.

### Barangays

Flora is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 148103001 | Allig | 9.2% | 1,659 | 1,507 | ▴ | 0.97% |
| 148103002 | Anninipan | 5.8% | 1,033 | 930 | ▴ | 1.06% |
| 148103003 | Atok | 3.7% | 672 | 584 | ▴ | 1.41% |
| 148103004 | Bagutong | 8.0% | 1,442 | 1,384 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 148103005 | Balasi | 1.6% | 287 | 238 | ▴ | 1.89% |
| 148103006 | Balluyan | 7.7% | 1,390 | 1,501 | ▾ | −0.77% |
| 148103008 | Malayugan | 7.0% | 1,255 | 1,290 | ▾ | −0.27% |
| 148103012 | Mallig | 3.9% | 707 | 538 | ▴ | 2.77% |
| 148103009 | Malubibit Norte | 6.0% | 1,069 | 1,005 | ▴ | 0.62% |
| 148103013 | Malubibit Sur | 3.1% | 554 | 459 | ▴ | 1.90% |
| 148103010 | Poblacion East | 14.8% | 2,652 | 2,598 | ▴ | 0.21% |
| 148103014 | Poblacion West | 11.9% | 2,129 | 2,120 | ▴ | 0.04% |
| 148103015 | San Jose | 4.1% | 734 | 690 | ▴ | 0.62% |
| 148103016 | Santa Maria | 5.8% | 1,037 | 817 | ▴ | 2.41% |
| 148103011 | Tamalunog | 5.7% | 1,015 | 837 | ▴ | 1.95% |
| 148103017 | Upper Atok (Coliman) | 1.7% | 309 | 245 | ▴ | 2.35% |
| | Total | Total | 17,944 | 17,944 | | 0.00% |

### Climate

Climate data for Flora, Apayao :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 25 (77) | 28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) | 77 (3.0) | 62 (2.4) | 40 (1.6) | 118 (4.6) | 138 (5.4) | 162 (6.4) | 173 (6.8) | 143 (5.6) | 198 (7.8) | 185 (7.3) | 248 (9.8) | 1,664 (65.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Flora had a population of 17,944. The population density was 55 inhabitants per square kilometre (140/sq mi).

### Religion

The dominant religion in the city is Roman Catholic (Saint Joseph Parish in Poblacion East. However, other Christian sectors are also present in Flora such as Iglesia ni Cristo, United Methodist Church.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Flora
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 2006 23.00
* 2009 26.23
* 2012 35.73
* 2015 17.78
* 2018 17.79
* 2021 17.30
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Flora, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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 | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
| Mayor | Rodolfo B. Juan Sr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Jessica L. De San Jose |
| Councilors | Genevive L. Cacacho |
| Councilors | Clapton R. De San Jose |
| Councilors | David O. Tabbaban Jr. |
| Councilors | Edison T. Collado |
| Councilors | Godfrey M. Balderama |
| Councilors | Vic F. Maruquin |
| Councilors | Rodelio D. Lunggay |
| Councilors | Segio D. Sabbun III |