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{{Short description|Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines}}
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'''{{PH wikidata|name}}''', officially the '''{{PH wikidata|official_name}}''', is a {{PH wikidata|income_class_ordinal}} [[{{PH wikidata|settlement_text}} of the Philippines|{{PH wikidata|settlement_text}}]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of {{PH wikidata|province}}, {{PH wikidata|country}}. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH census|current}}
'''Lasam''', officially the '''Municipality of Lasam''' ({{lang-ibg|Ili nat Lasam}}; {{lang-ilo|Ili ti Lasam}}; {{lang-tl|Bayan ng Lasam}}), is a third class [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Cagayan]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,225 people.{{PH census|current}}


The town was once a part of the Municipality of [[Gattaran, Cagayan|Gattaran]], that stretches the width of the province and bisected by the [[Cagayan River]]. The barangays west of the river was established as the separate town of Lasam in 1950 by [[Republic Acts of the Philippines|Republic Act]] No. 507. The new municipality of Lasam became part of the Second Representative District of the Province of Cagayan, while Gattaran is in the First District.<ref name=RA>{{cite web |url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra507.html |title=An act to create the municipality of Lasam in the province of Cagayan |publisher=PhiilippineLaw.info |accessdate=2013-09-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120712044504/http://lawph.com/statutes/ra507.html |archivedate=2012-07-12 }}</ref>
The town was once a part of the Municipality of [[Gattaran, Cagayan|Gattaran]], that stretches the width of the province and bisected by the [[Cagayan River]]. The barangays west of the river was established as the separate town of Lasam in 1950 by [[Republic Acts of the Philippines|Republic Act]] No. 507. The new municipality of Lasam became part of the Second Representative District of the Province of Cagayan, while Gattaran is in the First District.<ref name=RA>{{cite web |url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra507.html |title=An act to create the municipality of Lasam in the province of Cagayan |publisher=PhiilippineLaw.info |accessdate=2013-09-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120712044504/http://lawph.com/statutes/ra507.html |archivedate=2012-07-12 }}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The Municipality of Lasam was named after the late Cagayan Governor Honorio Lasam.<ref name=Cagayan/>
The Municipality of Lasam was named after the late Cagayan Governor Honorio Lasam.<ref name=Cagayan/>


==Barangays==
==History==
Lasam was once a part of Gattaran separated from the mother town by the wide [[Cagayan River]] with no bridges connecting the communities. As the population increased, the residents of the western part of the town asked to be created as a separate municipality.<ref name=Cagayan>[http://www.cagayan.gov.ph/index.php/about-cagayan-home/10-city-and-towns/51-lasam "Lasam"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130904181056/http://www.cagayan.gov.ph/index.php/about-cagayan-home/10-city-and-towns/51-lasam |date=2013-09-04 }}. Cagayan Province Official Website. Retrieved on 2013-09-04.</ref>

The town was established on June 13, 1950, by [[Republic Acts of the Philippines|Republic Act]] No. 507 and signed by President [[Elpidio Quirino]]. Barrios ([[barangay]]s) of [[Gattaran, Cagayan|Gattaran]] located west of the Cagayan River were formed into the new and regular Municipality of Lasam, with the old site of the Barrio Macatabang as the seat of the government.<ref name=RA/>

The town was officially inaugurated as independent from Gattaran in January 1951. Ignacio Jurado was appointed as its first mayor whose major task was to build the infrastructure of the new independent town of Lasam.<ref name=Cagayan/>


==Geography==
Lasam is politically subdivided into 30 [[barangay]]s.
===Barangays===
Lasam is politically subdivided into 30 [[barangay]]s. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s while some have [[sitios]].


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* Aggunetan
* Aggunetan
* Alannay
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==History==
===Climate===
Lasam was once a part of Gattaran separated from the mother town by the wide [[Cagayan River]] with no bridges connecting the communities. As the population increased, the residents of the western part of the town asked to be created as a separate municipality.<ref name=Cagayan>[http://www.cagayan.gov.ph/index.php/about-cagayan-home/10-city-and-towns/51-lasam "Lasam"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130904181056/http://www.cagayan.gov.ph/index.php/about-cagayan-home/10-city-and-towns/51-lasam |date=2013-09-04 }}. Cagayan Province Official Website. Retrieved on 2013-09-04.</ref>

The town was established on June 13, 1950 by [[Republic Acts of the Philippines|Republic Act]] No. 507 and signed by President [[Elpidio Quirino]]. Barrios ([[barangay]]s) of [[Gattaran, Cagayan|Gattaran]] located west of the Cagayan River were formed into the new and regular Municipality of Lasam, with the old site of the Barrio Macatabang as the seat of the government.<ref name=RA/>

The town was officially inaugurated as independent from Gattaran in January 1951. Ignacio Jurado was appointed as its first mayor whose major task was to build the infrastructure of the new independent town of Lasam.<ref name=Cagayan/>
==Demographics==
{{Philippine Census
| align= none
| title= Population census of Lasam
| 1903 =
| 1918 =
| 1939 =
| 1948 =
| 1960 = 14677
| 1970 = 18924
| 1975 = 22137
| 1980 = 23052
| 1990 = 27376
| 1995 = 30235
| 2000 = 34082
| 2007 = 36646
| 2010 = 36994
| 2015 = 39135
| 2020 =
| 2025 =
| 2030 =
| footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
}}

In the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, the population of Lasam, Cagayan, was {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|{{PH wikidata|population_total}}/{{PH wikidata|area}}|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

==Climate==
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{{Weather box
| location = Lasam, Cagayan
| location = Lasam, Cagayan
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| Nov rain days = 18.4
| Nov rain days = 18.4
| Dec rain days = 21.7
| Dec rain days = 21.7
| source 1 = Meteoblue <ref name="met_norms">
| source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/lasam_philippines_1707204
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/lasam_philippines_1707204
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| date = 15 December 2018
| date = 15 December 2018
}}
}}
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==Economy==
==Demographics==
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| title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}}
| 1903 =
| 1918 =
| 1939 =
| 1948 =
| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}
| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}
| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}
| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}
| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
| 2025 =
| 2030 =
| footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
}}

In the 2020 census, the population of Lasam, Cagayan, was 41,225 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|41,225/213.70|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

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== Economy ==
{{PH poverty incidence}}
Lasam is primarily an agricultural community and its people derive their income mainly from farming and livestock raising.<ref name=Cagayan/>
Lasam is primarily an agricultural community and its people derive their income mainly from farming and livestock raising.<ref name=Cagayan/>

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==Government==
===Local government===
{{main|Sangguniang Bayan}}
Lasam, belonging to the [[Legislative districts of Cagayan|second legislative district]] of the province of Cagayan, 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===
<!--NOTE: Update needed by June 30, 2022 after oath-taking of the declared winners in the May 9, 2022 local elections.-->
{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.20em; font-size:100%;"
|+ Members of the Municipal Council<br>(2019–2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 National and Local Elections |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/ElectionResults/2019NLE_LIst_of_Elected_CityMun_Candidates.pdf |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=Commission on Elections}}</ref>
|-
! Position
! Name
|-
| Congressman
| style="text-align:center;" | Samantha Louise V. Alfonso
|-
| Mayor
| style="text-align:center;" | Dante Dexter A. Agatep Jr.
|-
|Vice-Mayor
| style="text-align:center;" | Randy C. Cambe
|-
|rowspan=8| Councilors
| style="text-align:center;" | George C. Vega Jr.
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Lilibeth B. del Rosario
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Joann Kasten Asuten
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Rowell Y. Constantino
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Federico O. Castro
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Manuel Agatep
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Diocelyn B. Damatac
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Queeny Salva
|-
| SK Federation
|style="text-align:center;" | Jilton B. Pascual
|-
|Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) President
|style="text-align:center;" | Dominador T. Cortez Jr.
|-
|}

==Education==
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of DepED SDO Cagayan |url=https://deped-sdocagayan.com.ph/history-of-deped-sdo-cagayan/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DepED SDO Cagayan {{!}} Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan}}</ref> The division office is a field office of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|DepEd]] in [[Cagayan Valley]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02}}</ref> The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

The Cagayan State University has a satellite [https://csu.edu.ph/campus-lasam campus] in the municipality. [http://tesdatrainingcourses.com/tesda-courses-offered-in-lasam-institute-of-technology.html The Lasam Institute of Technology offers TESDA programs.]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r02/cagayan/lasam.html Lasam Profile at PhilAtlas.com]
* [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]


Latest revision as of 03:40, 22 March 2024

Lasam
Municipality
Municipality of Lasam
Flag of Lasam
Flag
Official seal of Lasam
Seal
Map of Cagayan with Lasam highlighted
Map of Cagayan with Lasam highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Lasam is located in Philippines
Lasam
Lasam
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°04′N 121°36′E / 18.07°N 121.6°E / 18.07; 121.6
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 13, 1950
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDante Dexter A. Agatep Jr.
 • Vice MayorRandy C. Cambe
 • RepresentativeSamantha Louise V. Alfonso
 • Electorate26,882 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total213.70 km2 (82.51 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Highest elevation
179 m (587 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total41,225
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
9,890
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.18
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 171.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 482.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 126.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 72.18 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3524
PSGC
021517000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitelasam.sphosting.com

Lasam, officially the Municipality of Lasam (Ibanag: Ili nat Lasam; Ilocano: Ili ti Lasam; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lasam), is a third class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,225 people.[3]

The town was once a part of the Municipality of Gattaran, that stretches the width of the province and bisected by the Cagayan River. The barangays west of the river was established as the separate town of Lasam in 1950 by Republic Act No. 507. The new municipality of Lasam became part of the Second Representative District of the Province of Cagayan, while Gattaran is in the First District.[5]

Etymology

[edit]

The Municipality of Lasam was named after the late Cagayan Governor Honorio Lasam.[6]

History

[edit]

Lasam was once a part of Gattaran separated from the mother town by the wide Cagayan River with no bridges connecting the communities. As the population increased, the residents of the western part of the town asked to be created as a separate municipality.[6]

The town was established on June 13, 1950, by Republic Act No. 507 and signed by President Elpidio Quirino. Barrios (barangays) of Gattaran located west of the Cagayan River were formed into the new and regular Municipality of Lasam, with the old site of the Barrio Macatabang as the seat of the government.[5]

The town was officially inaugurated as independent from Gattaran in January 1951. Ignacio Jurado was appointed as its first mayor whose major task was to build the infrastructure of the new independent town of Lasam.[6]

Geography

[edit]

Barangays

[edit]

Lasam is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Aggunetan
  • Alannay
  • Battalan
  • Cabatacan East (Duldugan)
  • Cabatacan West
  • Calapangan Norte
  • Calapangan Sur
  • Callao Norte
  • Callao Sur
  • Cataliganan
  • Centro I (Poblacion)
  • Centro II (Poblacion)
  • Centro III (Poblacion)
  • Finugo Norte
  • Gabun
  • Ignacio B. Jurado (Finugu Sur)
  • Magsaysay
  • Malinta
  • Minanga Sur
  • Minanga Norte
  • Nabannagan East
  • Nabannagan West
  • New Orlins
  • Nicolas Agatep
  • Peru
  • San Pedro
  • Sicalao
  • Tagao
  • Tucalan Passing
  • Viga

Climate

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Climate data for Lasam, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		27
(81) 		25
(77) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 133
(5.2) 		87
(3.4) 		68
(2.7) 		44
(1.7) 		127
(5.0) 		134
(5.3) 		160
(6.3) 		162
(6.4) 		134
(5.3) 		192
(7.6) 		194
(7.6) 		260
(10.2) 		1,695
(66.7)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.3 13.3 11.8 19.7 20.9 22.8 22.8 20.3 16.6 18.4 21.7 219.7
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Lasam
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 14,677—    
1970 18,924+2.57%
1975 22,137+3.19%
1980 23,052+0.81%
1990 27,376+1.73%
1995 30,235+1.88%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 34,082+2.60%
2007 36,646+1.01%
2010 36,994+0.34%
2015 39,135+1.08%
2020 41,225+1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lasam, Cagayan, was 41,225 people,[3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Lasam

5
10
15
20
2006
18.50
2009
18.23
2012
13.63
2015
12.16
2018
14.29
2021
11.18

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Lasam is primarily an agricultural community and its people derive their income mainly from farming and livestock raising.[6]

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Lasam, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[20]
Position Name
Congressman Samantha Louise V. Alfonso
Mayor Dante Dexter A. Agatep Jr.
Vice-Mayor Randy C. Cambe
Councilors George C. Vega Jr.
Lilibeth B. del Rosario
Joann Kasten Asuten
Rowell Y. Constantino
Federico O. Castro
Manuel Agatep
Diocelyn B. Damatac
Queeny Salva
SK Federation Jilton B. Pascual
Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) President Dominador T. Cortez Jr.

Education

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The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[21] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[22] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

The Cagayan State University has a satellite campus in the municipality. The Lasam Institute of Technology offers TESDA programs.

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Lasam | (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). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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. ^ a b "An act to create the municipality of Lasam in the province of Cagayan". PhiilippineLaw.info. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  6. ^ a b c d "Lasam" Archived 2013-09-04 at archive.today. Cagayan Province Official Website. Retrieved on 2013-09-04.
  7. ^ "Lasam, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  21. ^ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
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