Peñarrubia, Abra
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| {{#property:P242}} Map of Abra showing the location of Peñarrubia |
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | |
| Province | Abra | |
| District | Lone District of Abra | |
| Founded | 1917 | |
| Barangays | 9 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Geraldine M. Balbuena | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 38.29 km2 (14.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 6,544 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} | |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} | |
| Income class | 6th class municipality | |
Peñarrubia is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 6,544 people.[3]
Barangays
Peñarrubia is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[2]
| Barangay | Population (2007) |
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| Dumayco |
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| Lusuac |
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| Namarabar |
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| Patiao |
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| Malamsit (Pau-Malamsit) |
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| Poblacion |
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| Riang (Tiang) |
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| Santa Rosa |
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| Tattawa |
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Demographics
| Population census of Peñarrubia | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 4,893 | — |
| 1995 | 5,048 | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 5,515 | +1.91% |
| 2007 | 6,443 | +2.17% |
| 2010 | 6,544 | +0.57% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Local government
Municipal Hall in the poblacion is the seat of the government.
Antonio Amasi Domes-ag was OIC Mayor of the town in 1989-1992, then elected as mayor in 1992-1995, and again for the term 1995-1998. He was replaced by his wife Lovelyn Domes-ag in 1998-2001 and 2001-2004. The election of 2004 became controversial in the whole nation when both husband and wife ran for mayoralty candidate. Antonio Domes-ag was proclaimed as the winner. In the May 2007 election, incumbent Vice-Mayor Geraldine Mamsaang-Balbuena won in a matter of one vote against Antonio A. Domes-ag.
The present municipal mayor is still Geraldine Mamsaang-Balbuena.
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