Lal-lo
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Lal-lo
Nueva Segovia | |
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| Municipality of Lal-Lo | |
 Nueva Segovia Church | |
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 Map of Cagayan with Lal-lo highlighted | |
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  Lal-lo Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:18°12′00″N121°39′44″E/ 18.2°N 121.6622°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 35 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| •Mayor | Florence Oliver B. Pascual |
| •Vice Mayor | Maria Olivia B. Pascual |
| •Representative | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
| •Electorate | 28,126 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 702.80 km2(271.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.7 m (31.8 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 48,733 |
| • Density | 69/km2(180/sq mi) |
| •Households | 11,612 |
| Economy | |
| •Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| •Poverty incidence | 10.51 |
| •Revenue | ₱ 275.2 million (2020) |
| •Assets | ₱ 678.5 million (2020) |
| •Expenditure | ₱ 241.4 million (2020) |
| •Liabilities | ₱ 325.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(PST) |
| ZIP code | 3509 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Ibanag Cagayan Agta Tagalog |
Lal-lo,officially theMunicipality of Lal-Lo(Ibanag:Ili nat Lal-lo;Ilocano:Ili ti Lal-lo;Tagalog:Bayan ng Lal-lo), is a first classmunicipalityin theprovinceofCagayan,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 48,733 people.[4]
During theSpanish colonial period,Lal-lo was known asCiudad de Nueva Segoviaand was the seat of theDiocese of Nueva Segoviabefore it was moved toViganinIlocos Sur.It is currently under efforts to regain its Spanish-era city status.
Recently,[when?]the provincial government ofCagayanthrough the leadership of Governor Manuel Mamba planned to make Lal-lo the provincial capital of Cagayan again.[6]
TheNorthern Cagayan International Airportin southern Lal-lo was constructed to support both theCagayan Special Economic Zonein northern Cagayan and to serve seaborne traffic through Port Irene. The airport project involved the construction of a 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) runway with a width of 45 miles (72 km), following the standards of theInternational Civil Aviation Organization.The international airport accommodates large aircraft such as theAirbus A319-100andBoeingregional jets of comparable size.Royal Air Philippinesoffers service twice weekly using BAe146 aircraft.[citation needed][needs update]
Lal-lo is 81 kilometres (50 mi) fromTuguegaraoand 562 kilometres (349 mi) fromManila.
Etymology
[edit]Lal-lo means "twisting two strands to make a rope", or may also refer to the strong river current as it is located alongCagayan River,the longest and largest river in thePhilippines.
In Fr. Jose Bugarin's Ibanag dictionary "Lallo-c, a town in this province which existed as the ancient capital until 1839 [also] Lallo-c, to twist two strands, making a string or rope."
History
[edit]Early history
[edit]In the classical era, Lal-lo was the home of hunter-gatherers who were specialized in huntingmollusks.These hunter-gatherers stockpiled their leftover mollusk shells in numerous sites in Lal-lo and neighboring Gattaran; eventually, the shells formed the largest stock of shell-midden sites in the entire Philippines.
Spanish colonial era
[edit]The first European to set foot on what is now the town of Lal-lo wasJuan de Salcedo,aSpanishconquistadorand grandson ofMiguel Lopez de Legazpi,in 1572. Don Juan Pablo Carrión established it as apueblo(municipality) in 1581 and named itNueva Segovia.The reason is currently unknown, as the hometown of Carrión wasCarrión de los Condes(Palencia, Spain), as suggested by his last name. This is mentioned byJuan Miguel Aguileraand Ángel Miranda in their bookEspadas del Fin del Mundo(2016). A founding population of 200 Spanish citizens from Europe accompanied by 100 Spanish soldiers set up settlements acrossCagayan Valley,headed by the city of Nueva Segovia (Old Lal-lo).[7]These people were in turn supplemented by 155 Latin American soldiers recruited from Mexico.[8]
Diocese of Nueva Segovia
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In 1595,Pope Clement VIIIcreated the Diocese of Nueva Segovia. In 1596, theDominicansaccepted it as an ecclesiastical mission. Nueva Segovia had three churches: the cathedral that was under the secular clergy, and the parishes of Centro and Tocolona under the supervision of the Dominicans. Because of its distance from Manila and the constant threat of the Cagayan River's rampaging waters, however, the Diocese of Nueva Segovia was transferred toViganinIlocos Surprovince in 1758. The diocese's name went along with the transfer to Vigan and to avoid confusion, Bishop Miguel Garcia requested that Nueva Segovia and its suburbs renamed back to Lal-lo. The seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia remains in Vigan till today where is now elevated as theArchdiocese of Nueva Segovia.
The transfer affected the closure of the cathedral and the merging of the three churches into the single parish of Centro. The two other churches were abandoned and eventually destroyed because of neglect while the church of Centro, dedicated toSanto Domingo de Guzman(Saint Dominic), became what is nowLal-lo Church.The remains of three bishops are interred in the church: BishopMiguel de Benavideswho was Nueva Segovia's first bishop and later of Manila where he founded theUniversity of Santo Tomas,Bishop Diego de Soria who was the second bishop of the diocese, and Bishop Diego Aduarte who was the sixth.
Provincial capital
[edit]Lal-lo remained the capital of Cagayan province until 1839 when the provincial seat of power was relocated to Tuguegarao; its transformation into the most important town in Cagayan led to the decline of Lal-lo. It was accepted as an ecclesiastical mission by the Dominicans in 1604, 23 years after the foundation of Lal-lo.
Restoration of cityhood
[edit]The first attempt of the restoration of Lal-lo's city status was made during the first term of Mayor Florante Pascual. The historical document originally signed by King Philip was not found, even after sending a research delegation toMadrid.Pascual determined that the restoration of Lal-lo's cityhood be made through an earlier bill.[9]
There was a move in thePhilippine Congressto regain its cityhood as acomponent city,and also rename the municipality back to its original name, Nueva Segovia.[10]
Renewed attempt of city status restoration was carried out in January 2012. Board member Maria Olivia Pascual said that researchers had found a Spanish document that declared the municipality as a city. According to Pascual, a bill seeking the restoration of the city status of Lal-lo (the former Ciudad Nueva Segovia) could be filed again through the efforts of First District RepresentativeJuan Ponce Enrile, Jr.[9]
As recently as 2018, vice mayor Oliver Pascual has said that the establishment ofNorthern Cagayan International Airportin the municipality would be "a great boost" in its bid for the restoration of its city status.[6]
Contemporary
[edit]In 2006, the shell-midden sites of Lal-lo and Gattaran were included in theUNESCOTentative List forWorld Heritage Siteinclusion, a step closer to becoming a world heritage site. The shell-midden sites are currently being conserved by the local government from looting to preserve its outstanding universal value. In 2023, the government identified Lal-lo airport as a venue for American military forces as part of theEnhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement(EDCA).[11]
Geography
[edit]Barangays
[edit]Lal-lo is politically subdivided into 35barangays.Each barangay consists ofpurokswhile some havesitios.
- Abagao
- Alaguia
- Bagumbayan
- Bangag
- Bical
- Bicud
- Binag
- Cabayabasan (Capacuan)
- Cagoran
- Cambong
- Catayauan
- Catugan
- Centro (Poblacion)
- Cullit
- Dagupan
- Dalaya
- Fabrica
- Fusina
- Jurisdiction
- Lalafugan
- Logac
- Magallungon (Santa Teresa)
- Magapit
- Malanao
- Maxingal
- Naguilian
- Paranum
- Rosario
- San Antonio (Lafu)
- San Jose
- San Juan
- San Lorenzo
- San Mariano
- Santa Maria
- Tucalana
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Lal-lo, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
77 (3.0) |
62 (2.4) |
40 (1.6) |
118 (4.6) |
138 (5.4) |
162 (6.4) |
173 (6.8) |
143 (5.6) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
248 (9.8) |
1,664 (65.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Lal-lo, Cagayan, was 48,733 people,[4]with a density of 69 inhabitants per square kilometre or 180 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Lal-lo
5
10
15
20
2006
15.30 2009
16.67 2012
15.54 2015
11.09 2018
13.51 2021
10.51 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] |
Government
[edit]Local government
[edit]Lal-lo, belonging to thefirst legislative districtof 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 held every three years.
Elected officials
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
| Mayor | Florante C. Pascual |
| Vice-Mayor | Maria Olivia B. Pascual |
| Councilors | Crystalyn Mae D. Invierno |
| Simeon O. Israel Jr. | |
| Rowyn Rowel M. Samonte | |
| Monette V. Caliva | |
| Gayleen S. Durupa | |
| Jimmy P. Balatico | |
| Jimmy C. Bacuyag | |
| Winston L. Rosales |
Education
[edit]The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[26]The division office is a field office of theDepEdinCagayan Valleyregion.[27]The office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.
- Lal-lo National High School
- Cagayan State University - Lal-lo Campus
- Lyceum of Lal-lo
- Cabayabasan National High School
- Logac National High School
- Magapit National High School
Media
[edit]Lal-lo has one FM station, DWRL 95.1, and two cable providers.
References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of Lal-Lo|(DILG)
- ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
- ^"Lal-lo - Province of Cagayan".
- ^abcCensus of Population (2020)."Region II (Cagayan Valley)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
- ^abMapa, Susan (7 March 2018)."Cityhood ng Lal-lo, May Alas Na!".RMN Networks - Reaching Millions Nationwide.Retrieved19 June2019.
- ^"A History of the Philippines by David P. Barrows".
The City of Nueva Segovia, at the mouth of the Cagayan, was founded in the governorship of Ronquillo, when the valley of the Cagayan was first occupied and the Japanese colonists, who had settled there, were expelled. It had at the beginning of the seventeenth century two hundred Spaniards, living in houses of wood. There was a fort of stone, where some artillery was mounted. Besides the two hundred Spanish inhabitants there were one hundred regular Spanish soldiers, with their officers and the alcalde mayor of the province. Nueva Segovia was also the seat of a bishopric which included all northern Luzon. The importance of the then promising city has long ago disappeared, and the pueblo of Lallo, which marks its site, is an insignificant native town.
- ^Convicts or Conquistadores? Spanish Soldiers in the Seventeenth-Century Pacific By Stephanie J. MawsonAGI, México, leg. 25, núm. 62; AGI, Filipinas, leg. 8, ramo 3, núm. 50; leg. 10, ramo 1, núm. 6; leg. 22, ramo 1, núm. 1, fos. 408 r –428 v; núm. 21; leg. 32, núm. 30; leg. 285, núm. 1, fos. 30 r –41 v.
- ^abDe Yro, Benjie S. (January 30, 2012)."Document to back Lal-lo cityhood restoration found".Tawid News Magazine.RetrievedJuly 23,2020.
- ^"Spanish-era Cagayan city bids to regain cityhood".Philstar.com.May 16, 2011.RetrievedJuly 23,2020.
- ^"Palace names four more Edca sites".Inquirer.Retrieved16 April2023.
- ^ "Lal-lo, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved15 December2018.
- ^Census of Population (2015)."Region II (Cagayan Valley)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
- ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region II (Cagayan Valley)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
- ^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.
- ^ "Province of Cagayan".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
- ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
- ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
- ^"2022 National and Local Elections".ABS-CBN News.RetrievedNovember 14,2023.
- ^"History of DepED SDO Cagayan".DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan.RetrievedMarch 13,2022.
- ^"DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02".DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
External links
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