Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (Ilocano: Ili ti Lacub; Filipino: Bayan ng Lacub), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,649 people.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 295.30 square kilometres (114.02 sq mi) constituting 7.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°40′N 120°57′E/17.66°N 120.95°E/ 17.66; 120.95.

Lacub is situated 65.59 kilometres (40.76 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 471.44 kilometres (292.94 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Political map of Lacub
PSGCBarangayPopulation±% p.a.
20242010
140109001Bacag7.6%2772331.25%
140109002Buneg23.7%8658270.32%
140109003Guinguinabang8.7%3162900.62%
140109004Lan-ag12.1%4403531.59%
140109005Pacoc19.2%7005711.47%
140109006Poblacion (Talampac)27.8%1,0147032.66%
Total3,6493,6120.07%

Climate

Climate data for Lacub, Abra
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24 (75)26 (79)28 (82)29 (84)29 (84)28 (82)28 (82)27 (81)27 (81)27 (81)26 (79)24 (75)27 (80)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)16 (61)17 (63)18 (64)20 (68)22 (72)22 (72)22 (72)22 (72)21 (70)20 (68)18 (64)18 (64)20 (68)
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 days8.28.710.113.722.324.325.323.522.216.414.112.7201.5
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Lacub
YearPop.±% p.a.
19391,054
1948944−1.22%
19601,424+3.48%
19701,706+1.82%
19751,927+2.47%
19802,038+1.13%
19902,326+1.33%
19952,202−1.02%
20002,782+5.14%
20073,050+1.28%
20102,977−0.88%
20153,403+2.58%
20203,612+1.26%
20243,649+0.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, Lacub had a population of 3,649 people. The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lacub

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Lacub, 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)
PositionName
CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
MayorNestor B. Bersamina
Vice-MayorEstelita B. Bersamina
CouncilorsReynaldo D. Bernal
Paulo D. Valera
Diosdado B. Daodaoen
Mary Jhane C. Nelso
Narciso B. Sagmayao
Edgardo M. Bulaay
Danny A. Lingbaoan
Jimmy B. Reyes

Education

The Lacub Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Bacag Elementary School
  • Buneg Primary School
  • Lacub Central School
  • Lan-ag Elementary School
  • Pacoc Elementary School
  • Sap-al Elementary School
  • Talipugo Elementary School

Secondary school

  • Alfredo D. Bersamina National High School

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