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Luna, La Union

Coordinates: 16°51′N 120°23′E / 16.85°N 120.38°E / 16.85; 120.38
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Luna
Municipality
Municipality of Luna
Luna town center overlooking the Santa Catalina de Alejandria Church
Luna town center overlooking the Santa Catalina de Alejandria Church
Official seal of Luna
Seal
Map of La Union with Luna highlighted
Map of La Union with Luna highlighted
Luna is located in Philippines
Luna
Luna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°51′N 120°23′E / 16.85°N 120.38°E / 16.85; 120.38
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceLa Union
District1st District
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Luna[*]Victor Marvin U. Marron
 • Electorate25,135 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total
42.90 km2 (16.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
37,318
 • Density870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2518
PSGC
013310000
IDD : area code +63 (0)72
Income class3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱)₱ 127.2 million (2020)
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.luna.gov.ph

Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,318 people.[3]

Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 40 barangays. [2]

  • Alcala
  • Ayaoan
  • Barangobong
  • Barrientos
  • Bungro
  • Busel-Busel
  • Cabalitocan
  • Cantoria No. 1
  • Cantoria No. 2
  • Cantoria No. 3
  • Cantoria No. 4
  • Carisquis
  • Darigayos
  • Magallanes
  • Magsiping
  • Mamay
  • Nagrebcan
  • Nalvo Norte
  • Nalvo Sur
  • Napaset
  • Oaqui No. 1
  • Oaqui No. 2
  • Oaqui No. 3
  • Oaqui No. 4
  • Pila
  • Pitpitac
  • Rimos No. 1
  • Rimos No. 2
  • Rimos No. 3
  • Rimos No. 4
  • Rimos No. 5
  • Rissing
  • Salcedo
  • Santo Domingo Norte
  • Santo Domingo Sur
  • Sucoc Norte
  • Sucoc Sur
  • Suyo
  • Tallaoen
  • Victoria

Luna's poblacion (town center) consists of the four barangays: Victoria, Salcedo, Alcala, and Magallanes.

History

Luna was once called Namacpacan, which is an Ilocano word meaning "one who feeds".

As early as 1587, Namacpacan was recorded as a visita (satellite mission, whose church is manned by non-resident clergy based in the cabecera) of Purao (now Balaoan). It was a settlement along the camino real (national road) from Vigan to Manila, and travellers stopped there to refresh themselves. Since restaurants was not yet in vogue, local families offered the travellers food and lodging, hence the name.

On 18 October 1906, during the terms of Governor Joaquin Luna and Mayor Primitivo Resurrección Novicio, the town was renamed "Luna" through Philippine Commission Act No. 1543. It was the first town that altered its name since the creation of the province in 1850. The change was to honour the famous Luna brothers: Revolutionary General Antonio and Spoliarium painter Juan; their mother, Doña Laureana Novicio Luna, was a native of Namacpacan.

Demographics

Population census of Luna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 11,116—    
1918 13,542+1.32%
1939 14,624+0.37%
1948 17,258+1.86%
1960 18,595+0.62%
1970 22,767+2.04%
1975 24,065+1.12%
1980 25,081+0.83%
1990 28,308+1.22%
1995 29,974+1.08%
2000 32,259+1.59%
2007 35,372+1.28%
2010 35,380+0.01%
2015 35,802+0.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7]

In the 2020 census, the population of Luna, La Union, was 37,318 people,[3] with a density of 870 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Tourist attractions

Baluarte, an old Spanish watch tower

Luna is also known for its beaches, particularly in Nalvo Sur and Darigayos. Beach shades, cottages and resorts are found in these barangays. The municipality is also known for its native delicacies and pottery products which are comparable to San Juan's.

The town is a pilgrimage site as it enshrines the Apo Baket Namacpacan, a wooden Marian image.

On the beach of barangay Victoria rests the ruins of an old Spanish watch tower, locally named as Balauarte. The tower was intended to guard the shores of the town primarily from Muslim and pirate attacks during the Spanish period. During World War II, the tower served as the communication tower post for a temporary airfield for the USAFIP-NL forces. Due to years of quarrying within the site of the tower (1980 to 2000), the coastline receded and sea waves severely damaged the foundation of the tower, which eventually caused major damage to its structure. At present, efforts were initiated to preserve the tower from further damage.

Education

Luna has Public Elementary schools in each barangay. There are 6 public high schools (Luna National Science High School - Central in Barangay Barrientos, LNHS - Rimos and Cantoria Annex; and Oanari National High School) Bungro-Sucoc Integrated School in Bungro, Luna Technical Vocational High School and 1 Private High School (Santa Catalina Academy).

  • Municipal hall
    Municipal hall
  • Police station
    Police station
  • Town center
    Town center
  • Luna Sports Center
    Luna Sports Center
  • Street view
    Street view

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Luna | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: La Union". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
  7. ^ "Province of La Union". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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