Paoay

Paoay, officially the Municipality of Paoay (Ilocano: Ili ti Paoay; Filipino: Bayan ng Paoay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 24,866 people.[3]

Not to be confused with Panay or Pasay.
Paoay
Municipality
Municipality of Paoay
Paoay Church
Seal
Map of Ilocos Norte with Paoay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Paoay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°03′19″N 120°30′58″E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District2nd District
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJessie E. Galano
 • Vice MayorRomulo L. Acdal
 • CongressmanEugenio Angelo M. Barba
 • Electorate17,125 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total24,866
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
 • Households
5,436
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence8.44% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)84,744,705.95 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2902
PSGC
012816000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.paoay.gov.ph

The town is home to the Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Barangays

Paoay is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. [2]

  • Bacsil
  • Cabagoan
  • Cabangaran
  • Callaguip
  • Cayubog
  • Dolores
  • Laoa
  • Masintoc
  • Monte
  • Mumulaan
  • Nagbacalan
  • Nalasin
  • Nanguyudan
  • Oaig-Upay-Abulao
  • Pambaran
  • Pannaratan (Poblacion)
  • Paratong
  • Pasil
  • Salbang (Poblacion)
  • San Agustin
  • San Blas (Poblacion)
  • San Juan
  • San Pedro
  • San Roque (Poblacion)
  • Sangladan Pob. (Nalbuan)
  • Santa Rita (Poblacion)
  • Sideg
  • Suba
  • Sungadan
  • Surgui
  • Veronica

Demographics
Population census of Paoay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 12,743—    
1918 16,639+1.79%
1939 11,867−1.60%
1948 11,257−0.58%
1960 13,189+1.33%
1970 15,218+1.44%
1975 15,994+1.00%
1980 17,016+1.25%
1990 20,680+1.97%
1995 21,253+0.51%
2000 21,745+0.49%
2007 23,117+0.85%
2015 24,866+0.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Paoay was 24,866 people,[3] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.

Paoay Lake
Main article: Paoay Lake

Another prominent feature of the municipality is Paoay Lake. Legend has it that it was the site of a prosperous barangay called San Juan de Sahagún (Saint John of Sahagún) that sank following an earthquake.[8]

On the shores of the lake lies a mansion once used by the Marcoses called Malacañang of the North; it is now a museum. Adjacent to the mansion is the Paoay Golf Course.

Climate
Climate data for Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 6.2
(0.24)		 11.7
(0.46)		 10.1
(0.40)		 14
(0.6)		 192.7
(7.59)		 258.9
(10.19)		 470.9
(18.54)		 475.9
(18.74)		 405.7
(15.97)		 92.5
(3.64)		 44.8
(1.76)		 3
(0.1)		 1,986.4
(78.23)
Average rainy days 3 2 2 2 12 15 20 20 17 10 6 3 112
Source: World Weather Online[9]
  • View of Paoay poblacion
  • Buttress of the Paoay Church
  • details on the side of a door of the church

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. Hargrove, Thomas R. (1991). "The Mysteries of Taal: A Philippine volcano and lake, her sea life and lost towns", p.135. Bookmark, Manila. ISBN 971-569-046-7.
  9. "Paoay, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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