Lacub

Lacub
Municipality
Municipality of Lacub
Flag of Lacub
Flag
Official seal of Lacub
Seal
Map of Abra with Lacub highlighted
Map of Abra with Lacub highlighted
Interactive map of Lacub
Lacub is located in Philippines
Lacub
Lacub
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E / 17.66; 120.95
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEstelita B. Bersamina
 • Vice MayorNestor B. Bersamina
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Mario B. Eduarte Jr.
  • Benito L. Eguem Jr.
  • Edgardo M. Bulaay
  • Alejandro A. Feraren
  • Reynaldo D. Bernal Jr.
  • Danny A. Lingbaoan
  • Leonardo S. Eguem Jr.
  • Narciso B. Sagmayao
 • Electorate3,819 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
295.30 km2 (114.02 sq mi)
Elevation
723 m (2,372 ft)
Highest elevation
1,577 m (5,174 ft)
Lowest elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
3,649
 • Density12.36/km2 (32.00/sq mi)
 • Households
676
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.85
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 48.73 million (2012), 51.08 million (2013), 82.69 million (2014), 75.58 million (2015), 73.29 million (2016), 74.47 million (2017), 105.7 million (2018), 102.8 million (2019), 49.01 million (2011)
 • Assets₱ 35.19 million (2012), 44.72 million (2013), 40.77 million (2014), 47.47 million (2015), 75.54 million (2016), 84.98 million (2017), 173.7 million (2018), 208.8 million (2019), 32.17 million (2011)
 • Expenditure₱ 45.21 million (2012), 48.89 million (2013), 46.9 million (2014), 55.8 million (2015), 64.75 million (2016), 74.16 million (2017), 77.16 million (2018), 89.77 million (2019), 45.14 million (2011)
 • Liabilities₱ 6.427 million (2012), 15.2 million (2013), 9.441 million (2014), 2.005 million (2015), 1.578 million (2016), 24.45 million (2017), 75.42 million (2018), 44.83 million (2019), 9.111 million (2011)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2821
PSGC
1400109000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg, Ilocano, Filipino

Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (Ilocano: Ili ti Lacub; Filipino: Bayan ng Lacub), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,649 people.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 295.30 square kilometres (114.02 sq mi)  constituting 7.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°40′N 120°57′E / 17.66°N 120.95°E / 17.66; 120.95.

Lacub is situated 65.59 kilometres (40.76 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 471.44 kilometres (292.94 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Political map of Lacub

Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 2010
140109001 Bacag 7.6% 277 233 ▴ 1.20%
140109002 Buneg 23.7% 865 827 ▴ 0.31%
140109003 Guinguinabang 8.7% 316 290 ▴ 0.59%
140109004 Lan-ag 12.1% 440 353 ▴ 1.53%
140109005 Pacoc 19.2% 700 571 ▴ 1.41%
140109006 Poblacion (Talampac) 27.8% 1,014 703 ▴ 2.55%
Total 3,649 3,612 ▴ 0.07%

Climate

Climate data for Lacub, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 24
(75)		 27
(80)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9)		 26
(1.0)		 25
(1.0)		 43
(1.7)		 159
(6.3)		 180
(7.1)		 204
(8.0)		 207
(8.1)		 183
(7.2)		 185
(7.3)		 91
(3.6)		 67
(2.6)		 1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Lacub
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 1,054—    
1948 944−1.22%
1960 1,424+3.48%
1970 1,706+1.82%
1975 1,927+2.47%
1980 2,038+1.13%
1990 2,326+1.33%
1995 2,202−1.02%
2000 2,782+5.14%
2007 3,050+1.28%
2010 2,977−0.88%
2015 3,403+2.58%
2020 3,612+1.26%
2024 3,649+0.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, Lacub had a population of 3,649 people. The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lacub (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
64.19
2003
61.48
2006
58.80
2009
67.23
2012
57.75
2015
27.13
2018
37.66
2021
15.68
2023
16.85

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The municipality is known for agriculture, farming, local labor, and recent local development programs. In the agricultural aspect, Lacub is known for growing crops such as rice and corn. Lacub provides local mobile markets to produce food and supplies to the residents. In the infrastructure aspect, Lacub upgrades water systems, solar power in barangays, and school buildings. Lacub constructs access roads in the barangays to connect to the neighboring areas and municipalities in Abra.

Government

Local government

Lacub, 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 Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Estelita B. Bersamina
Vice-Mayor Nestor B. Bersamina
Councilors Mario B. Eduarte, Jr.
Benito L. Eguem, Jr.
Danny A. Lingbaoan
Reynaldo D. Bernal, Jr.
Narciso B. Sagmayao
Leonardo S. Eguem, Jr.
Alejandro A. Feraren
Edgardo M. Bulaay

Education

The Lacub 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.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Bacag Elementary School
  • Buneg Primary School
  • Lacub Central School
  • Lan-ag Elementary School
  • Pacoc Elementary School
  • Sap-al Elementary School
  • Talipugo Elementary School

Secondary school

  • Alfredo D. Bersamina National High School

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Lacub | (DILG)
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