Banna, officially the Municipality of Banna (Ilocano: Ili ti Banna; Filipino: Bayan ng Banna), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,297 people.[3]
Banna Espiritu | |
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| Municipality of Banna | |
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 Map of Ilocos Norte with Banna highlighted | |
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.svg)  Banna Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°58′50″N 120°39′16″E / 17.9806°N 120.6544°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carlito A. Abadilla II |
| • Vice Mayor | Mary Chrislyn C. Abadilla |
| • Representative | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 13,014 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.73 km2 (35.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 19,297 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,899 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 150.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 611.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 110.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 112 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2908 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The word Banna was taken from the native chieftain named Bana. It was formerly known as Espiritu. The name changed under Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Resolution No. 120–95 on March 20, 1995; ratified on March 10, 1996.
Banna is 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Laoag, 490 kilometres (300 mi) from Manila, and 71 kilometres (44 mi) from Bangued.
Geography
Barangays
Banna is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Banna, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
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| 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) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) | 37 (1.5) | 37 (1.5) | 49 (1.9) | 181 (7.1) | 214 (8.4) | 264 (10.4) | 251 (9.9) | 243 (9.6) | 229 (9.0) | 129 (5.1) | 96 (3.8) | 1,768 (69.7) |
| Average rainy days | 11.6 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 15.2 | 22.6 | 25.0 | 26.1 | 24.9 | 24.3 | 19.2 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 223.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Banna, Ilocos Norte, was 19,297 people,[3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Banna
5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 21.80 2009 17.80 2012 21.26 2015 12.79 2018 6.13 2021 8.66 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Government
Local government
Banna, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election that is held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| Mayor | Carlito A. Abadilla II |
| Vice-Mayor | Mary Chrislyn C. Abadilla |
| Councilors | Herminio A. Bumanglag |
| Ruben G. Taroma | |
| Adonis B. Manuel | |
| Francisco A. Bactat | |
| Nelson S. Lucas | |
| Nelson C. Oalog | |
| Johnny H. Gayya | |
| Efren Santos B. Garcia |
Notable personalities
- Linabelle Villarica, Filipino politician, City Mayor of Meycauayan, Bulacan, wife of Henry Villarica
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System