# Luna, Apayao

Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (Ilocano: Ili ti Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luna), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,297 people. It currently serves as the de facto capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital.

## Etymology

Its former name was Macatel then it was changed to Luna by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.

## Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 606.04 square kilometres (233.99 sq mi)  constituting 13.73% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
Luna is 109 kilometres (68 mi) from Kabugao, 683 kilometres (424 mi) from Manila, and 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Allacapan.

### Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 148105001 | Bacsay | 4.3% | 910 | 850 | ▴ | 0.68% |
| 148105016 | Cagandungan | 3.7% | 785 | 618 | ▴ | 2.42% |
| 148105017 | Calabigan | 2.2% | 478 | 532 | ▾ | −1.06% |
| 148105018 | Cangisitan | 3.7% | 784 | 683 | ▴ | 1.39% |
| 148105002 | Capagaypayan | 2.9% | 615 | 468 | ▴ | 2.77% |
| 148105003 | Dagupan | 11.9% | 2,539 | 2,038 | ▴ | 2.22% |
| 148105004 | Lappa | 4.1% | 872 | 667 | ▴ | 2.72% |
| 148105019 | Luyon | 2.1% | 444 | 350 | ▴ | 2.41% |
| 148105006 | Marag | 3.6% | 766 | 557 | ▴ | 3.24% |
| 148105007 | Poblacion | 5.8% | 1,235 | 1,107 | ▴ | 1.10% |
| 148105008 | Quirino | 6.8% | 1,458 | 1,228 | ▴ | 1.73% |
| 148105009 | Salvacion | 1.8% | 389 | 395 | ▾ | −0.15% |
| 148105010 | San Francisco | 4.5% | 951 | 840 | ▴ | 1.25% |
| 148105020 | San Gregorio | 2.8% | 600 | 529 | ▴ | 1.27% |
| 148105011 | San Isidro Norte | 3.9% | 833 | 750 | ▴ | 1.05% |
| 148105021 | San Isidro Sur | 8.0% | 1,708 | 1,326 | ▴ | 2.56% |
| 148105012 | San Sebastian | 2.0% | 435 | 355 | ▴ | 2.05% |
| 148105013 | Santa Lina | 5.4% | 1,153 | 1,026 | ▴ | 1.17% |
| 148105022 | Shalom | 3.4% | 725 | 666 | ▴ | 0.85% |
| 148105014 | Tumog | 7.6% | 1,611 | 1,285 | ▴ | 2.29% |
| 148105023 | Turod | 5.6% | 1,190 | 1,064 | ▴ | 1.13% |
| 148105015 | Zumigui | 3.8% | 816 | 695 | ▴ | 1.62% |
| | Total | Total | 21,297 | 21,297 | | 0.00% |

### Climate

Climate data for Luna, 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) | 26 (79) | 24 (75) | 28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 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, Luna had a population of 21,297. The population density was 35 inhabitants per square kilometre (91/sq mi).

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Luna
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 2006 16.80
* 2009 28.76
* 2012 33.42
* 2015 17.38
* 2018 13.87
* 2021 14.42
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Luna, 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 | Josephine M. Bangsil |
| Vice-Mayor | Manolito M. Bullaoit |
| Councilors | Emmanuel Dave C. Verzola |
| Councilors | Ellarne B. Turingan |
| Councilors | Cecile A. Caluya |
| Councilors | Elena B. Bullaoit |
| Councilors | Edgar S. Bangsil |
| Councilors | Samuel R. Calilan |
| Councilors | Edmon S. Cabrera |
| Councilors | Johnmark Lhuilier C. Bautista |