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Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

Municipality in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Aurora Municipality Municipality of Aurora Aurora, Isabela Public Market Flag Nickname: Former Commercial Center of the Mallig Plains Region Map of Isabela with Aurora highlighted Interactive map of Aurora Aurora Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 16°59′31″N 121°38′08″E / 16.991847°N 121.635689°E / 16.991847; 121.635689 Country Philippines Region Cagayan Valley Province Isabela District 5th district Founded July 3, 1948 Named after Aurora Quezon Barangays 33 (see Barangays) Government [1] • Type Sangguniang Bayan • Mayor Joseph Christian G. Uy • Vice Mayor Melvin S. Martin • Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III • Electorate 24,521 voters (2025) Area [2] • Total 115.56 km2 (44.62 sq mi) Elevation 62 m (203 ft) Highest elevation 90 m (300 ft) Lowest elevation 47 m (154 ft) Population (2024 census)[3] • Total 37,191 • Density 321.83/km2 (833.54/sq mi) • Households 9,471 Economy • Income class 3rd municipal income class • Poverty incidence 13.18 % (2021)[4] • Revenue ₱ 53.67 million (2024) • Assets ₱ 1,556 million (2024) • Expenditure ₱ 249.6 million (2024) • Liabilities ₱ 442.6 million (2024) Service provider • Electricity Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) Time zone UTC+8 (PST) ZIP code 3316 PSGC 0203103000 IDD : area code +63 (0)78 Native languages Ilocano Tagalog Website www.aurora-isabela.gov.ph

**Aurora**, officially the **Municipality of Aurora** ([Ilocano](/source/Ilocano_language): *Ili ti Aurora*; [Tagalog](/source/Tagalog_language): *Bayan ng Aurora*), is a [municipality](/source/Municipality_of_the_Philippines) in the [province](/source/Philippine_Province) of [Isabela](/source/Isabela_(province)), [Philippines](/source/Philippines). According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 37,191 people.[5]

## History

On July 3, 1948, President [Elpidio Quirino](/source/Elpidio_Quirino) issued *Executive Order No. 139*, establishing Aurora as a municipality.[6]

## Geography

Aurora is 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of the provincial capital [Ilagan](/source/Ilagan), and 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of capital [Manila](/source/Manila).

### Barangays

Aurora is politically subdivided into 33 [barangays](/source/Barangay). [7] Each barangay consists of [puroks](/source/Purok) while some have [sitios](/source/Sitios).

It became a municipal district on August 27, 1927. Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in **bold**).[8]

- Apiat

- Bagnos

- Bagong Tanza

- Ballesteros

- Bannagao

- Bannawag

- Bolinao

- Santo Niño (Caipilan)

- Camarunggayan

- Dalig-Kalinga

- Diamantina (Palacol)

- Divisoria

- Esperanza East

- Esperanza West

- Kalabaza

- Rizalina (Lapuz)

- Macatal

- Malasin

- Nampicuan

- Villa Nuesa

- Panecien

- San Andres

- San Jose ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))

- San Rafael

- San Ramon

- Santa Rita

- Santa Rosa (Poblacion)

- Saranay

- Sili

- Victoria

- Villa Fugu

- San Juan ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))

- **San Pedro-San Pablo ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))**

### Climate

Climate data for Aurora, Isabela Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31 (88) 31 (88) 32 (90) 34 (93) 35 (95) 34 (93) 32 (90) 32 (90) 32 (90) 32 (90) 32 (90) 31 (88) 32 (90) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22 (72) 22 (72) 22 (72) 24 (75) 24 (75) 24 (75) 24 (75) 24 (75) 24 (75) 23 (73) 23 (73) 22 (72) 23 (74) Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.6 (0.54) 10.4 (0.41) 18.2 (0.72) 15.7 (0.62) 178.4 (7.02) 227.9 (8.97) 368 (14.5) 306.6 (12.07) 310.6 (12.23) 215.7 (8.49) 70.3 (2.77) 31.1 (1.22) 1,766.5 (69.56) Average rainy days 3 2 2 4 14 16 23 21 24 15 10 6 140 Source: World Weather Online[9]

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Population census of Aurora Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1939 3,185 — 1948 7,797 +10.46% 1960 13,797 +4.87% 1970 16,035 +1.51% 1975 18,337 +2.73% 1980 20,322 +2.08% 1990 24,903 +2.05% 1995 26,385 +1.09% 2000 28,836 +1.92% 2007 31,547 +1.25% 2010 33,045 +1.70% 2015 35,017 +1.11% 2020 36,621 +0.95% 2024 37,191 +0.37% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14]

In the 2024 census, the population of Aurora was 37,191 people,[15] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

**Poverty incidence of Aurora**

5

10

15

20

25

30

2000
 21.44

2003
 17.94

2006
 15.90

2009
 16.36

2012
 13.08

2015
 10.75

2018
 11.23

2021
 13.18

**Source:** [Philippine Statistics Authority](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority)[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

## Government

### Local government

Main article: [Sangguniang Bayan](/source/Sangguniang_Bayan)

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of Aurora 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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: [Barangay Captain](/source/Barangay_Captain), [Barangay Council](/source/Sangguniang_Barangay), whose members are called [Barangay Councilors](/source/Barangay_Kagawad). The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

## Elected Officials

Main article: [Sangguniang Bayan](/source/Sangguniang_Bayan)

2025-2028 Aurora, Isabela Officials Position Name Party Municipal Mayor Joseph Christian G. Uy PFP Municipal Vice Mayor Romeo R. Torio PFP Municipal Councilors Norman C. Alivia PFP Manuel S. Rivera Jr. Lakas Ana Paulina U. Casiano PFP Melvin Rey A. Galingana PFP Venelo L. Taguinod Lakas Melvin S. Martin PFP Giovanni M. Quiambao PFP Reynaldo B. Dela Cruz WPP Ex Officio Municipal Council Members ABC President TBD Nonpartisan SK Federation President TBD Nonpartisan

### Congress representation

Aurora, belonging to the [fifth legislative district](/source/Legislative_districts_of_Isabela) of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. [Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III](/source/Mike_Dy_III).[24]

## Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[25] The division office is a field office of the [DepEd](/source/Department_of_Education_(Philippines)) in [Cagayan Valley](/source/Cagayan_Valley) region.[26] The Aurora Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[27]

### Primary and elementary schools

- Apiat Elementary School

- Aurora Central School

- Aurora Early Achievers Christian School

- Aurora United Methodist Church Learning Center

- Bagong Tanza Elementary School

- Ballesteros Elementary School

- Bannagao Elementary School

- Bannawag Elementary School

- Bolinao Elementary School

- Camarunggayan Elementary School

- Camarunggayan ES - Saranay PS

- Dalig Kalinga Elementary School

- Diamantina Elementary School

- Divisoria Elementary School

- Esperanza Elementary School (Main)

- Esperanza West PS (Annex)

- Kalabaza Elementary School

- La Salette of Aurora

- Loving Christ Smart School

- Macatal Elementary School

- Malasin Elementary School

- Nampicuan Elementary School

- Panecien Elementary School

- Rizalina Elementary School

- San Andres-Ramon Elementary School

- San Rafael Elementary School

- St. John + James Kiddie School

- Sta Rita Elementary School

- Sto. Niño Elementary School

- Victoria Elementary School

- Villa Nuesa Primary School

- Karen Zaldariaga High School

### Secondary schools

- Aurora Senior High School

- Bagnos Integrated School

- Doña Aurora National High School

- Villa Fugu Integrated School

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## External links

- [Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines](https://web.archive.org/web/20170702095607/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Aurora%20(IA))

- [Aurora at the Isabela Government Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20170108204833/http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/second-district/2013-07-10-14-59-47)

- [Local Governance Performance Management System](https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23)

- [Philippine Standard Geographic Code](https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/barangays/0203103000)

- [Philippine Census Information](https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html)

- [Municipality of Aurora](https://web.archive.org/web/20070817064030/http://www.aurora-isabela.gov.ph/)

Places adjacent to Aurora, Isabela San Manuel Burgos Alfonso Lista, Ifugao Aurora Luna San Mateo Cabatuan

v t e Province of Isabela Ilagan (capital and largest city) Municipalities Alicia Angadanan Aurora Benito Soliven Burgos Cabagan Cabatuan Cordon Delfin Albano Dinapigue Divilacan Echague Gamu Jones Luna Maconacon Mallig Naguilian Palanan Quezon Quirino Ramon Reina Mercedes Roxas San Agustin San Guillermo San Isidro San Manuel San Mariano San Mateo San Pablo Santa Maria Santo Tomas Tumauini Component cities Cauayan Ilagan Independent component city Santiago (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Isabela by the Philippine Statistics Authority.) Barangays See: List of barangays in Isabela

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