Luna, Isabela

{{Short description|Municipality in Isabela, Philippines}} {{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox settlement  | name = {{PH wikidata|name}} | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_flag = Flag_of_Luna,_Isabela_(New).png | flag_size = 120x80px | image_seal = Luna Isabela.png | seal_size = 100x80px | image_map = {{PH wikidata|image_map}} | map_caption = {{PH wikidata|map_caption}} | mapframe = yes | pushpin_map = Philippines | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_caption = Location within the {{PH wikidata|country}} | coordinates = {{PH wikidata|coordinates}} | settlement_type = {{PH wikidata|settlement_type}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[Philippines]] | subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of the Philippines|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = {{PH wikidata|region}} | subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of the Philippines|Province]] | subdivision_name2 = {{PH wikidata|province}} | official_name = {{PH wikidata|official_name}} | etymology =  | named_for = [[Antonio Luna]] | native_name = | other_name = | nickname = | motto = | anthem = | subdivision_type3 = [[House of Representatives of the Philippines#District representation|District]] | subdivision_name3 = {{PH legislative district}} | established_title = [[Date of establishment|Founded]] | established_date = June 8, 1951<ref name="FoundationDate">{{Cite web |title=Republic Act No.. 633, June 08, 1951 - An Act Changing The Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna. |url= https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1951/ra_633_1951.html|website=Supreme Court E-Library}}</ref> | parts_type = [[Barangay]]s | parts_style = para | p1 = {{PH barangay count | {{wikidata|label|raw}} }} (see [[#Barangays|Barangays]]) | leader_title = [[Mayor]] | leader_name = Adrian Leandro P. 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'''Luna''', officially the '''Municipality of Luna''' ({{langx|ilo|Ili ti Luna}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Luna}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]], [[Philippines]]. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}

==History== Luna was formerly known as Antatet. The town's name was changed to Luna on June 8, 1951 by virtue of ''Republic Act No. 633''.<ref name="FoundationDate" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1951/ra_633_1951.html|title=An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna|publisher=LawPH.com|accessdate=April 9, 2011}}</ref>

==Geography== Luna is situated {{convert|37.68|km}} from the provincial capital [[Ilagan]], and {{convert|403.53|km}} from the country's capital city of [[Manila]].

===Barangays=== Luna is politically subdivided into 19 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s while some have [[sitios]].

{{Div col|colwidth=15em}} * Bustamante * '''Centro 1''' ([[Poblacion]]) * '''Centro 2''' ([[Poblacion]]) * Centro 3 (Bataraza) * Concepcion * Dadap * Harana * Lalog 1 * Lalog 2 * Luyao * Macañao * Macugay * Mambabanga * Pulay * Puroc * San Isidro (River Side) * San Miguel * Santo Domingo (Dammang) * Union Kalinga {{div col end}}

===Climate=== {{Weather box | width = auto | location = Luna, Isabela | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 29 | Feb high C = 30 | Mar high C = 32 | Apr high C = 35 | May high C = 35 | Jun high C = 35 | Jul high C = 34 | Aug high C = 33 | Sep high C = 32 | Oct high C = 31 | Nov high C = 30 | Dec high C = 28 | Jan low C = 19 | Feb low C = 20 | Mar low C = 21 | Apr low C = 23 | May low C = 23 | Jun low C = 24 | Jul low C = 23 | Aug low C = 23 | Sep low C = 23 | Oct low C = 22 | Nov low C = 21 | Dec low C = 20 | Jan precipitation mm = 31.2 | Jan rain days = 10 | Feb precipitation mm = 23 | Feb rain days = 6 | Mar precipitation mm = 27.7 | Mar rain days = 5 | Apr precipitation mm = 28.1 | Apr rain days = 5 | May precipitation mm = 113.5 | May rain days = 13 | Jun precipitation mm = 141.4 | Jun rain days = 12 | Jul precipitation mm = 176.4 | Jul rain days = 15 | Aug precipitation mm = 236.6 | Aug rain days = 15 | Sep precipitation mm = 224.9 | Sep rain days = 15 | Oct precipitation mm = 247.7 | Oct rain days = 17 | Nov precipitation mm = 222.9 | Nov rain days = 16 | Dec precipitation mm = 178 | Dec rain days = 15 |source 1 = World Weather Online<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Luna-weather-averages/Isabela/PH.aspx | title = Luna, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = World Weather Online | accessdate = November 3, 2015}}</ref> | date=November 2015}} {{clear left}}

==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align = left | title = Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}} | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}

In the 2024 census, the population of Luna, was 21,015 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|21,015/45.70|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}}

==Government==

===Local government=== {{main|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 Luna 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 in elections held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: [[Barangay Captain]], [[Sangguniang Barangay|Barangay Council]], whose members are called [[Barangay Kagawad|Barangay Councilors]]. 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===

{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.20em; font-size:100%;" |+ Members of the Luna Municipal Council<br>(2022-2025)<ref>{{cite web|title=Luna, Isabela Election Results 2022|url= https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/luna |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220522032008/https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/luna |url-status= dead |archive-date= May 22, 2022 |work=Rappler PH|publisher=ph.rappler.com|access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> |- ! Position ! Name |- | District Representative | style="text-align:center;" | [[Mike Dy III|Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III]] |- | Municipal Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Adrian Leandro P. Tio |- | Municipal Vice-Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Lelamen R. Soingco |- |rowspan=8| Municipal Councilors | style="text-align:center;" | Leslie G. Tan |- | style="text-align:center;" | Vicente T. Perez III |- | style="text-align:center;" | Allan John A. Perez |- | style="text-align:center;" | Panchito M. Pua |- | style="text-align:center;" | Pilar M. Cabacungan |- | style="text-align:center;" | Jerry J. Rivera |- | style="text-align:center;" | Bayani L. Agustin |- | style="text-align:center;" | Eisenhower U. Baysac |- |}

===Congress representation=== [[File:Flag_of_Luna,_Isabela.png|thumb|Former flag of Luna]] Luna, belonging to the [[Legislative districts of Isabela|fifth legislative district]] of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. [[Mike Dy III|Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III]].<ref>{{cite web|title=House of Representatives: 19th Congress|url= https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=dy-fmc |work=Official Website of the House of Representatives PH|publisher=congress.gov.ph|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>

==Education== The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA |url=https://deped-isabela.com.ph/transparency/about-sdo-isabela/history/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DepED Isabela {{!}} The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela}}</ref> The division office is a field office of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|DepEd]] in [[Cagayan Valley]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02}}</ref> Luna Schools District office governs the public elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2025 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref>

===Primary and elementary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Bustamante Elementary School * Dadap Elementary School * Harana Elementary School * Lalog Elementary School * Luna Central School * Mambabanga Elementary School * Macugay Elementary School * Pulay-Union Kalinga Elementary School * Puroc-Concepcion Elementary School {{Div col end}} ===Secondary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Luna General Comprehensive High School * Luna National High School * Sto. Domingo-San Isidro Integrated School {{Div col end}}

==See also== *[[List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines]]

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Luna%20(IA) Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines] *[http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/2013-07-10-15-06-24/2013-07-10-15-08-49 Luna at the Isabela Government Website] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23 Local Governance Performance Management System] *[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930113126/http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/luna-isabela/ Municipality of Luna]

{{Geographic location  |Centre = Luna |North = [[Burgos, Isabela|Burgos]] |Northeast = [[Reina Mercedes, Isabela|Reina Mercedes]] |Southeast = [[Cauayan, Isabela|Cauayan]] |Southwest = [[Cabatuan, Isabela|Cabatuan]] |West = [[Aurora, Isabela|Aurora]] }} {{Isabela}} {{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of Isabela (province)]]