La Paz, Abra

La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (Ilocano: Ili ti La Paz; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,493 people.^[5]

La Paz
Municipality
Municipality of La Paz
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Map of Abra with La Paz highlighted
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La Paz Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Abra
District	Lone district
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Danielle Belyne B. Bernos
• Vice Mayor	Julbert B. Timbreza
• Representative	Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos
• Municipal Council	Members Benito E. Nono Up-Jhon C. Palos Arnulfo B. Biscarra Jr. Ronnel R. Balaoro Lino A. Bernos II Moises Angelo Q. Galinato Ronald P. Ola Nicasio P. Turqueza
• Electorate	11,500 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Highest elevation	1,088 m (3,570 ft)
Lowest elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	16,014
• Density	310/km2 (810/sq mi)
• Households	4,147
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	36.08 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 151.8 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 332 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 135.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 96.74 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2826
PSGC	1400108000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Itneg Ilocano Tagalog

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 51.41 square kilometres (19.85 sq mi) ^[6] constituting 1.23% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. La Paz is located at 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E.

La Paz is situated 13.37 kilometres (8.31 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 419.22 kilometres (260.49 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

La Paz is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024[8]		2010[9]
140108002	Benben (Bonbon)	4.2%	680	551	▴	1.48%
140108003	Bulbulala	9.5%	1,529	1,183	▴	1.81%
140108004	Buli	10.3%	1,642	1,453	▴	0.86%
140108005	Canan (Gapan)	9.6%	1,532	1,155	▴	2.00%
140108006	Liguis	6.4%	1,029	911	▴	0.86%
140108007	Malabbaga	8.9%	1,430	1,243	▴	0.99%
140108008	Mudeng	7.5%	1,208	1,153	▴	0.33%
140108009	Pidipid	5.1%	810	950	▾	−1.11%
140108010	Poblacion	23.0%	3,686	3,687	▾	0.00%
140108011	San Gregorio	9.3%	1,493	1,178	▴	1.67%
140108012	Toon	5.6%	896	928	▾	−0.25%
140108013	Udangan	3.5%	558	490	▴	0.91%
	Total		16,014	16,493	▾	−0.21%

Climate

Climate data for La Paz, Abra
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	18 (64)	19 (66)	20 (68)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	20 (68)	19 (66)	22 (71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	9 (0.4)	11 (0.4)	13 (0.5)	23 (0.9)	92 (3.6)	122 (4.8)	153 (6.0)	137 (5.4)	139 (5.5)	141 (5.6)	42 (1.7)	14 (0.6)	896 (35.4)
Average rainy days	4.6	4.0	6.2	9.1	19.5	23.2	24.0	22.5	21.5	15.2	10.5	6.0	166.3
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

The Iglesia Filipina Independiete (Philippine Independente Church) Parish of Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Our Lady of Peace Parish), located in barangay Poblacion, is one of the oldest churches in the province.

Population census of La Paz

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 3,362 —     1918 4,743 +2.32% 1939 5,045 +0.29% 1948 5,444 +0.85% 1960 6,808 +1.88% 1970 8,527 +2.27% 1975 8,529 +0.00% 1980 9,205 +1.54%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 11,240 +2.02% 1995 11,756 +0.84% 2000 12,922 +2.05% 2007 14,658 +1.75% 2010 14,882 +0.55% 2015 15,437 +0.70% 2020 16,493 +1.40% 2024 16,014 −0.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 16,493.^[15] The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of La Paz

10 20 30 40 50 2000 46.73 2003 40.53 2006 37.60 2009 35.99 2012 28.13 2015 19.31 2018 19.83 2021 36.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

La Paz, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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
(2025–2028)

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos
Mayor	Danielle Belynne B. Bernos
Vice-Mayor	Julbert B. Timbreza
Councilors	Benito E. Nono
	Up-Jhon C. Palos
	Arnulfo B. Biscarra Jr.
	Ronnel R. Balaoro
	Lino A. Bernos II
	Moises Angelo Q. Galinato
	Ronald P. Ola
	Nicasio P. Turqueza

Education

The La Paz Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[24]

Primary and elementary schools

• Benben Elementary School
• Bulbulala Elementary School
• Canan Elementary School
• Gongonot Elementary School
• Isit Elementary School
• Liguis Elementary School
• Malabbaga Elementary School
• Mudeng Elementary School
• Pidipid Elementary School
• San Gregorio Elementary School
• Sidongan Primary School
• Toon Elementary School
• Udangan Primary School

Secondary schools

• La Paz Integrated School
• Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High School
• Queen of Peace High School - Canan
• Queen of Peace High School - La Paz