Gamu, Isabela
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| Nickname(s): Gateway to Mallig Plains Mother Town of the 2nd District of Isabela Oldest Town of Mallig Plains |
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | |
| Province | Isabela | |
| District | 2nd District of Isabela | |
| Barangays | 16 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Nestor Malasig Uy | |
| • Vice Mayor | Nestor Lacerna | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 129.40 km2 (49.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 28,657 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Gamueño (m) / Gamueña (f) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} | |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} | |
| Income class | 4th class; rural | |
Gamu is a fourth class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 28,657 people.[3] While not a commercially thriving town, it lies near Ilagan City and Cauayan, communities with banks, hospitals, and places of entertainment.
The municipality is the site of the 5th Infantry Division of Philippine Army as its infantry unit in Northern Luzon. The Infantry is located in Barangay Upi of this town headed by General Joel P. Ibañez.
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Geography
Gamu is located in the central part of the Province of Isabela. It is approximately 10 kilometers away from the Provincial Capitol of Isabela and about 395 kilometers from the National Capital City of the Philippines, Manila.
It is bounded on the north by the city of Ilagan, or the north-west by the municipality of Quirino, on the south by the municipality of Reina Mercedes and on the south-west by the municipality of Burgos, and on the Southeast by the municipality of Naguilian.
Gamu has a total land area of 129.40 square kilometers with 16 barangays, 3 of which are classified as urban barangays, District I, II and III, and the rests are considered rural barangays.[4]
Barangays
Gamu is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2] District I, II, and III are considered as urban barangays while the rest are rural.[4]
| Barangay | Population (as of May 1, 2010) | Economic Class |
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| Barcolan | 929 | Rural |
| Buenavista | 872 | Rural |
| Dammao | 599 | Rural |
| Furao | 2,267 | Rural |
| Guibang | 2,644 | Rural |
| Lenzon | 900 | Rural |
| Linglingay | 1,237 | Rural |
| Mabini | 4,601 | Rural |
| Pintor | 1,333 | Rural |
| District I (Pob.) | 1,033 | Urban |
| District II (Pob.) | 1,924 | Urban |
| District III (Pob.) | 2,603 | Urban |
| Rizal | 271 | Rural |
| Songsong | 1,271 | Rural |
| Union | 1,069 | Rural |
| Upi | 5,104 | Rural |
| 16 Barangays | 28,657 | 13 Rural Barangays; 3 Urban Barangays |
Demographics
| Population census of Gamu | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 19,141 | — |
| 1995 | 22,765 | +3.30% |
| 2000 | 25,901 | +2.81% |
| 2007 | 27,479 | +0.82% |
| 2010 | 28,657 | +1.54% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Climate
| Climate data for Gamu, Isabela | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
32 (89.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
21.8 (71.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.228) |
23 (0.91) |
27.7 (1.091) |
28.1 (1.106) |
113.5 (4.469) |
141.4 (5.567) |
176.4 (6.945) |
236.6 (9.315) |
224.9 (8.854) |
247.7 (9.752) |
222.9 (8.776) |
178 (7.01) |
1,651.4 (65.023) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 144 |
| Source: World Weather Online[5] | |||||||||||||
Religion
- Saint Rose of Lima Church in Barangay District 1
- Saint Michael the Archangel Cathedral in Barangay Upi
- Our Lady of Visitation of Guibang is a national shrine in Barangay Guibang[6]
- St. Clare Monastery in Barangay Guibang
Festival
The town celebrated the Kuliglig festival on August 23, 2013 following an executive order issued by the Municipal Government of Gamu, Isabela.
Local government
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Mayor: Nestor M. Uy
Vice Mayor:Fernando O. Cumigad
Municipal Councilors:
Noel Laverinto Abaya
- Marlo Tabora Angangan
- Reynante Duque Agustin
- Narciso Jr. Ordo Vercida
- Jesus Ramirez Lora
- Joey Paulo Dela Cruz
- Jose Dimagiba Lora
- Gil Daggao Molano
—Commission on Elections[7]
References
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External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Gamu
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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