Pasil, Kalinga

Pasil, officially the Municipality of Pasil is a 5th class municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 9,644 people.[3]

Pasil
Municipality
Municipality of Pasil
Map of Kalinga with Pasil highlighted
Pasil
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°23′N 121°09′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceKalinga
DistrictLone District
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlfredo B. Malannag Jr.
 • Vice MayorTheodoro A. Mosing
 • CongressmanAllen Jesse C. Mangaoang
 • Electorate6,916 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total189.00 km2 (72.97 sq mi)
Elevation
669.9 m (2,197.8 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total9,644
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Households
1,797
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence26.6% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)62,181,547.37 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3803
PSGC
143208000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesKalinga language
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.pasil.gov.ph

Barangays

Pasil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[5]

  • Ableg
  • Bagtayan
  • Balatoc
  • Balinciagao Norte
  • Balanciagao Sur
  • 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Pasil, Kalinga, was 9,644 people,[3] with a density of 51 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

Folkore

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.[10]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Kalinga". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". 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 12 October 2019.
  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 and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Kalinga". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Pasil Municipal Profile". NERBAC Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.
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