Pasil

For the village in Iran, see Pasil, Iran.
Pasil
Municipality
Municipality of Pasil
Pasil River Valley
Pasil River Valley
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Map of Kalinga with Pasil highlighted
Map of Kalinga with Pasil highlighted
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Pasil is located in Philippines
Pasil
Pasil
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°23′22″N 121°09′35″E / 17.3894°N 121.1597°E / 17.3894; 121.1597
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceKalinga
District Lone district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlfredo B. Malannag Jr.
 • Vice MayorVenancio O. Magangat
 • RepresentativeAllen Jesse C. Mangaoang
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate7,212 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
189.00 km2 (72.97 sq mi)
Elevation
971 m (3,186 ft)
Highest elevation
2,000 m (7,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
10,577
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Households
2,066
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.69
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 100.5 million (2020), 42,617 million (2012), 45.41 million (2013), 49.42 million (2014), 56.13 million (2015), 62.23 million (2016), 69.75 million (2017), 75.02 million (2018), 93.04 million (2019), 99.77 million (2021), 137.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 112.9 million (2020), 12.41 million (2012), 16.76 million (2013), 17.97 million (2014), 24.37 million (2015), 46.63 million (2016), 53.22 million (2017), 58.02 million (2018), 69.53 million (2019), 140.8 million (2021), 238.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 78.11 million (2020), 37.44 million (2012), 38.92 million (2013), 43.27 million (2014), 44.06 million (2015), 51.23 million (2016), 58.75 million (2017), 58.18 million (2018), 63.48 million (2019), 84.86 million (2021), 100.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 32.68 million (2020), 8.17 million (2012), 10.55 million (2013), 13.84 million (2014), 16.79 million (2015), 30.39 million (2016), 26.86 million (2017), 24.19 million (2018), 25.77 million (2019), 52.22 million (2021), 118.4 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityKalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3803
PSGC
143208000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesKalinga
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.pasil.gov.ph

Pasil, officially the Municipality of Pasil, is a municipality in the southwestern part of the Kalinga. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Balbalan, on the south by the municipality of Tinglayan, on the east by Tabuk city, and on the west by the province of Abra and south-western part of the municipality of Sadanga, Mountain Province. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,577 people.[3]

Geography

Barangays

Pasil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Ableg
  • Bagtayan
  • Balatoc
  • Balenciagao Sur
  • Balinciagao Norte
  • Cagaluan
  • Colayo
  • Dalupa
  • Dangtalan
  • Galdang (Casaloan)
  • Guina-ang (Poblacion)
  • Magsilay
  • Malucsad
  • Pugong

Climate

Climate data for Pasil, Kalinga
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		26
(79) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		24
(75)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14
(57) 		15
(59) 		16
(61) 		17
(63) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		17
(63) 		16
(61) 		15
(59) 		17
(63)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.9) 		28
(1.1) 		33
(1.3) 		64
(2.5) 		232
(9.1) 		242
(9.5) 		258
(10.2) 		266
(10.5) 		245
(9.6) 		201
(7.9) 		87
(3.4) 		69
(2.7) 		1,748
(68.7)
Average rainy days 8.3 8.0 10.8 15.2 23.7 26.1 27.0 25.8 23.5 17.3 13.7 12.1 211.5
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Pasil
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 5,557—    
1975 6,755+3.99%
1980 6,872+0.34%
1990 7,572+0.97%
1995 8,935+3.15%
2000 9,360+1.00%
2007 10,084+1.03%
2010 9,626−1.68%
2015 9,644+0.04%
2020 10,577+1.83%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pasil, Kalinga, was 10,577 people,[3] with a density of 56 inhabitants per square kilometre or 150 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pasil

10
20
30
40
50
2006
44.80
2009
26.52
2012
41.18
2015
27.68
2018
18.15
2021
11.69

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Pasil, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang
Mayor Alfredo B. Malannag Jr.
Vice-Mayor Theodoro A. Mosing
Councilors Marlo P. Bagni
Robert Bilarmino D. Ganito
Speedy D. Lapaddic
Shirley T. Taclawan
Washington B. Bakidan
Cecilia C. Bawagan
Leonardo A. Banatao
Ronnie B. Bawalan

Folklore

In an earlier time, Kabunian–the supreme deity of the Kalinga–left a drop of water upon an ancient tree he passed on one of his travels. This drop trickled down and with a great force akin to magnetism, attracted nearby brooks and rivulets to form what is now called the Pasil River.[20]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Pasil | (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). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Pasil municipality". Philippine Standard Geographic Code Interactive. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.
  6. ^ "Pasil: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Kalinga". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  20. ^ "Pasil Municipal Profile". NERBAC Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.