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Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

Municipality in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Benito Soliven Municipality Municipality of Benito Soliven Aerial view from San Mariano Flag Seal Map of Isabela with Benito Soliven highlighted Interactive map of Benito Soliven Benito Soliven Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 16°59′N 121°57′E / 16.98°N 121.95°E / 16.98; 121.95 Country Philippines Region Cagayan Valley Province Isabela District 2nd district Founded May 18, 1967[1] Barangays 29 (see Barangays) Government [2] • Type Sangguniang Bayan • Mayor Roberto T. Lungan • Vice Mayor John Paul S. Azur • Representative Ed Christopher S. Go • Electorate 19,914 voters (2025) Area [3] • Total 184.40 km2 (71.20 sq mi) Elevation 79 m (259 ft) Highest elevation 144 m (472 ft) Lowest elevation 40 m (130 ft) Population (2024 census)[4] • Total 30,682 • Density 166.39/km2 (430.94/sq mi) • Households 7,373 Economy • Income class 4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence 20.51 % (2021)[5] • Revenue ₱ 185.7 million (2024) • Assets ₱ 685 million (2024) • Expenditure ₱ 184.8 million (2024) • Liabilities ₱ 125.5 million (2024) Service provider • Electricity Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) Time zone UTC+8 (PST) ZIP code 3331 PSGC 0203104000 IDD : area code +63 (0)78 Native languages Ilocano Tagalog Website www.benitosoliven-isabela.gov.ph

**Benito Soliven**, officially the **Municipality of Benito Soliven**, 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 30,682 people.[6]

## Etymology

Benito T. Soliven

The town is named after Benito Tagorda Soliven, Congressman of [Ilocos Sur](/source/Ilocos_Sur)'s [1st district](/source/Ilocos_Sur's_1st_congressional_district) from 1935 to 1941.[7]

## History

Benito Soliven was once known as *Melappia* of the Municipality of [San Mariano](/source/San_Mariano%2C_Isabela). The municipality came to existence with the passage of Republic Act No. 4873 on May 18, 1967.[8] The first elected municipal officials were proclaimed following the November 1967 elections, and the new town's administration began on January 1, 1968. It is now a fourth-class municipality with 29 barangays.[9]

## Geography

Benito Soliven is 30.31 kilometres (18.83 mi) from the provincial capital [Ilagan](/source/Ilagan), and 400 kilometres (250 mi) from the capital [Manila](/source/Manila).

### Barangays

Benito Soliven is politically subdivided into 29 [barangays](/source/Barangay). [10] Each barangay consists of [puroks](/source/Purok) while some have [sitios](/source/Sitios).

- Andabuen

- Ara

- Binogtungan

- Capuseran (Capurocan)

- Dagupan

- Danipa

- District II ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))

- Gomez

- Guilingan

- La Salette

- Makindol

- Maluno Norte

- Maluno Sur

- Nacalma

- New Magsaysay

- Punit

- San Carlos

- San Francisco

- Santa Cruz

- Sevillana

- Sinipit

- Lucban

- Villaluz

- Yeban Norte

- Yeban Sur

- Santiago

- Placer

- Balliao

### Climate

Climate data for Benito Soliven, Isabela Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °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 (90) Mean daily minimum °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) 22 (71) Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2 (1.23) 23 (0.9) 27.7 (1.09) 28.1 (1.11) 113.5 (4.47) 141.4 (5.57) 176.4 (6.94) 236.6 (9.31) 224.9 (8.85) 247.7 (9.75) 222.9 (8.78) 178 (7.0) 1,651.4 (65) Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144 Source: World Weather Online[11]

## 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 Benito Soliven Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 14,850 — 1975 13,475 −1.93% 1980 16,710 +4.40% 1990 20,236 +1.93% 1995 20,685 +0.41% 2000 22,192 +1.52% 2007 25,151 +1.74% 2010 27,337 +3.08% 2015 29,624 +1.54% 2020 29,752 +0.09% 2024 30,682 +0.74% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16]

In the 2024 census, the population of Benito Soliven was 30,682 people,[17] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

**Poverty incidence of Benito Soliven**

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
 53.66

2003
 38.38

2006
 32.00

2009
 25.39

2012
 23.61

2015
 21.72

2018
 19.74

2021
 20.51

**Source:** [Philippine Statistics Authority](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority)[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Aerial view of Benito Soliven, with [San Mariano](/source/San_Mariano%2C_Isabela) in the background

## Government

### Local government

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

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at 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 Benito Soliven 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

Members of the Municipal Council (2022-2025)[26] Position Name Congressman Ed Christopher S. Go Mayor Roberto T. Lungan Vice-Mayor John Paul S. Azur Councilors Rose Jane S. Azur Roxan V. Lungan Ernie John B. Abu Rommel L. Rinion Amado G. Viernes Marshal Ancheta Jade Carreon Ferdinand Dela Cruz SKF President Isidro Carmelo L. Siquian

### Congress representation

Benito Soliven, belonging to the [second legislative district](/source/Legislative_districts_of_Isabela) of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by [Ed Christopher S. Go](/source/Ed_Christopher_Go).[27]

## Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[28] The division office is a field office of the [DepEd](/source/Department_of_Education_(Philippines)) in [Cagayan Valley](/source/Cagayan_Valley) region.[29] The Benito Soliven 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.[30]

### Primary and elementary schools

- Andabuen Elementary School (Purok 3 Main)

- Andabuen Elementary School (Purok 2 Annex)

- Ara Elementary School

- Benito Soliven Central School

- Binogtungan Elementary School

- Calaocan Elementary School

- Capuseran Elementary School

- Dagupan Elementary School

- Danipa Elementary School

- Gomez Elementary School

- Guilingan Elementary School

- Isabela King of Glory Care School

- La Salette ES

- Makindol Elementary School

- Nacalma Elementary School

- Placer-Dagupan Elementary School

- Punit Elementary School

- San Carlos Primary School

- San Francisco Elementary School

- Santiago Elementary School

- Sevillana Elementary School

- Sinipit Elementary School

- Sta. Cruz Elementary School

- Villa Lucban Primary School

- Yeban Sur Elementary School

### Secondary schools

- Andabuen National High School

- Balliao Integrated School

- Benito Soliven National High School

- Maluno Integrated School (Purok 4 Annex A)

- Maluno Integrated School (Purok 2 Annex B)

- New Magsaysay Integrated School

- St. Clare College

- Yeban Integrated School

## References

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## External links

- [Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines](https://web.archive.org/web/20170202040748/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Benito%20Soliven)

- [Benito Soliven at the Isabela Government Website](http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/second-district/2013-07-10-15-00-16)

- [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/0203104000)

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

- [Municipality of Benito Soliven](https://web.archive.org/web/20070928145346/http://www.benitosoliven-isabela.gov.ph/)

Places adjacent to Benito Soliven Ilagan Naguilian Benito Soliven San Mariano Cauayan

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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