Solana, Cagayan

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Solana
Municipality
Municipality of Solana
Official seal of Solana
Seal
Map of Cagayan with Solana highlighted
Map of Cagayan with Solana highlighted
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Solana is located in Philippines
Solana
Solana
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°39′N 121°41′E / 17.65°N 121.68°E / 17.65; 121.68Coordinates: 17°39′N 121°41′E / 17.65°N 121.68°E / 17.65; 121.68
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 3rd district
Barangays38 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJennalyn P. Carag
 • Vice MayorMeynard Z. Carag, CPA
 • RepresentativeJoseph L. Lara
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate48,850 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total234.60 km2 (90.58 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Lowest elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total88,445
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
 • Households
18,594
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence11.91% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱282,027,006.21 (2020)
 • Assets₱857,217,632.74 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱246,659,041.97 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱274,260,486.87 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3503
PSGC
021527000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Itawis
Tagalog
Websitewww.solana-cagayan.gov.ph

Solana, officially the Municipality of Solana (Ibanag: Ili nat Solana; Ilocano: Ili ti Solana; Tagalog: Bayan ng Solana), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,445 people. [3]

The Awidon Mesa Formationa Paleolithic Sites of the municipality, along with the Callao Limestone Formation Paleolithic Sites neighboring Penablanca, are included in the tentative list of the Philippines for future UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription under the name of Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley. The Awidon Mesa Formation has at least 68 Paleolithic sites which yielded stone tools and fossils of extinct animals that include stegodons, elephants, rhinoceros, and large tortoise.

Barangays[]

Solana is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.

  • Andarayan North
  • Andarayan South
  • Bangag
  • Bantay
  • Basi East
  • Basi West
  • Bauan East
  • Bauan West
  • Cadaanan
  • Calamagui
  • Calillauan
  • Carilucud
  • Cattaran
  • Centro Northeast (Poblacion)
  • Centro Northwest (Poblacion)
  • Centro Southeast (Poblacion)
  • Centro Southwest (Poblacion)
  • Dassun
  • Furagui
  • Gadu
  • Gen. Eulogio Balao
  • Iraga
  • Lanna
  • Lannig
  • Lingu
  • Maddarulug (Santo Domingo)
  • Maguirig
  • Malalam-Malacabibi
  • Nabbotuan
  • Nangalisan
  • Natappian East
  • Natappian West
  • Padul
  • Palao
  • Parug-parug
  • Pataya
  • Sampaguita
  • Ubong

Climate[]

Climate data for Solana, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		25
(77) 		29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 155
(6.1) 		113
(4.4) 		89
(3.5) 		58
(2.3) 		127
(5.0) 		131
(5.2) 		154
(6.1) 		184
(7.2) 		151
(5.9) 		247
(9.7) 		221
(8.7) 		292
(11.5) 		1,922
(75.6)
Average rainy days 19.6 14.8 13.4 12.0 19.4 19.8 23.0 25.0 23.0 19.4 19.1 21.6 230.1
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics[]

Population census of Solana
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,064—    
1918 11,760+2.55%
1939 17,166+1.82%
1948 18,758+0.99%
1960 27,631+3.28%
1970 34,172+2.14%
1975 40,553+3.49%
1980 46,064+2.58%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 56,366+2.04%
1995 60,346+1.29%
2000 67,512+2.43%
2007 71,475+0.79%
2010 76,596+2.55%
2015 82,502+1.42%
2020 88,445+1.38%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Solana, Cagayan, was 88,445 people, [3] with a density of 380 inhabitants per square kilometre or 980 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[]


Government[]

The Sangguniang Bayan is composed of the (Municipality) Vice Mayor as Presiding Officer, regular Sanggunian members (Councilors), the President of the Association of Barangay Captains and the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan. They shall exercise and perform the legislative powers and duties as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Shall consider and conduct thorough study all matters brought to their attention and consequently pass resolutions, enact ordinances and to introduce recommendations.[16]

Elected officials for the term of 2019–2022[]

  • Mayor: Jennalyn Pagalilauan-Carag
  • Vice Mayor: Meynard Z. Carag, CPA

Councilors:

  1. Francisca F. De Asis
  2. Atty. Carlo Paolo G. Lasam
  3. Amelia P. Carag
  4. James C. Mallillin
  5. Ronald C. Cristobal
  6. Edilberto A. Edillo
  7. Angelina L. Fernandez
  8. Atty. Domingo A. Lagundi, Jr.
  9. Pedro D. Maranion-ABC President
  10. Jomarco D. Medina- SK President

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Solana | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "Solana, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. ^ "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ "The Local Government Code of the Philippines. Book III: Local Government Units" (PDF). Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 18 September 2016. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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