# Quirino, Isabela

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Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

Not to be confused with [Quirino](/source/Quirino).

Municipality in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Quirino Municipality Municipality of Quirino Flag Seal Motto: Abante! Quirino! Tuloy-tuloy ti progreso (Abante! Quirino! Continue to make progress) Map of Isabela with Quirino highlighted Interactive map of Quirino Quirino Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 17°08′08″N 121°44′06″E / 17.1356°N 121.735°E / 17.1356; 121.735 Country Philippines Region Cagayan Valley Province Isabela District 5th district Founded June 17, 1967[1] Named after Elpidio Quirino Barangays 21 (see Barangays) Government [2] • Type Sangguniang Bayan • Mayor Edward D. Juan • Vice Mayor Victor Emmanuel G. Callangan • Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III • Electorate 16,742 voters (2025) Area [3] • Total 126.20 km2 (48.73 sq mi) Elevation 50 m (160 ft) Lowest elevation 12 m (39 ft) Population (2024 census)[4] • Total 25,205 • Density 199.72/km2 (517.28/sq mi) • Households 6,632 Economy • Income class 4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence 12.97 % (2021)[5] • Revenue ₱ 462 million (2024) • Assets ₱ 2,161 million (2024) • Expenditure ₱ 241.9 million (2024) • Liabilities ₱ 326.4 million (2024) Service provider • Electricity Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) Time zone UTC+8 (PST) ZIP code 3321 PSGC 0203123000 IDD : area code +63 (0)78 Native languages Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog Website www.quirino-isabela.gov.ph

**Quirino**, officially the **Municipality of Quirino** ([Ilocano](/source/Ilocano_language): *Ili ti Quirino*; [Tagalog](/source/Tagalog_language): *Bayan ng Quirino*), 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 25,205 people.[6]

## Etymology

Quirino was named in honor of [President Elpidio Quirino](/source/Elpidio_Quirino).

## History

Quirino was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 4901 dated June 17, 1967. It is located in the [Mallig Plains](/source/Mallig_Plains) in Western Isabela and has a total land area of 126.20 square kilometers. Agriculture is the primary industry for the local inhabitants.[7]

## Geography

Quirino is a primarily agricultural town situated in the [Mallig Plains](/source/Mallig_Plains) region. The town is known for its sprawling flat lands used for growing crops such as *palay* or rice, peanut, corn, tobacco, and vegetables.[8]

It is bounded to the north by [Delfin Albano](/source/Delfin_Albano%2C_Isabela), [Mallig](/source/Mallig%2C_Isabela) to the northwest, [Roxas](/source/Roxas%2C_Isabela) to the southwest, [Burgos](/source/Burgos%2C_Isabela) and [Gamu](/source/Gamu%2C_Isabela) to the south and [Ilagan City](/source/Ilagan%2C_Isabela) to the east.

Quirino is 19.65 kilometres (12.21 mi) east of [Ilagan](/source/Ilagan) (provincial capital), and 428.18 kilometres (266.06 mi) north of capital [Manila](/source/Manila).

### Barangays

Quirino is politically subdivided into 21 [barangays](/source/Barangay). [9] Each barangay consists of [puroks](/source/Purok) while some have [sitios](/source/Sitios).

- Binarzang

- Cabaruan

- Camaal

- Dolores

- Luna ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))

- Manaoag

- Rizal

- San Isidro

- San Jose

- San Juan

- San Mateo

- San Vicente

- Santa Catalina

- Santa Lucia

- Santiago (Villa Cacho)

- Santo Domingo

- Sinait

- Suerte

- Villa Bulusan

- Villa Miguel (Tabok)

- Vintar

### Climate

Climate data for Quirino, 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[10]

## 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 Quirino Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 10,415 — 1975 12,571 +3.85% 1980 14,372 +2.71% 1990 17,070 +1.74% 1995 18,320 +1.33% 2000 19,986 +1.88% 2007 21,192 +0.81% 2010 22,285 +1.85% 2015 24,501 +1.82% 2020 25,023 +0.44% 2024 25,205 +0.17% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15]

In the 2024 census, the population of Quirino was 25,205 people,[16] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

As of December 31, 2024, there are 21 barangays in the municipality. In terms of economic classification, all barangays are considered rural.[17]

**Poverty incidence of Quirino**

10

20

30

40

50

2000
 39.46

2003
 45.65

2006
 24.80

2009
 20.43

2012
 15.89

2015
 10.81

2018
 15.59

2021
 12.97

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

### Cabaruan Solar-Powered Pump Irrigation Project

On June 10, 2024, President [Ferdinand Marcos Jr.](/source/Bongbong_Marcos) inaugurated the largest solar-powered pump irrigation project (SPIP) in the Philippines located in Barangay Cabaruan. The event was attended by National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Eduardo G. Guillen, Speaker [Martin Romualdez](/source/Martin_Romualdez), Representative [Tonypet Albano](/source/Tonypet_Albano), Governor [Rodolfo Albano III](/source/Rodolfo_Albano_III), and Quirino Mayor Edward D. Juan.[26]

The project, implemented by the [National Irrigation Administration (NIA)](/source/National_Irrigation_Administration) with a budget of ₱65.77 million, aims to provide free irrigation to 350 hectares of rice fields, benefitting approximately 237 farmers in Isabela, often referred to as the Rice Granary of the North.

The system operates under the Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA MARIIS) in [Ramon, Isabela](/source/Ramon%2C_Isabela). It utilizes 1,056 solar panels to power two submersible pumps, capable of discharging 12,800 gallons of water per minute.[27]

## 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 Quirino is governed by a mayor being 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 in elections held every three years.

Currently, there are 21 barangays which are also headed by elected officials: [Barangay Captain](/source/Barangay_Captain), as the chief executive, and [Barangay Council](/source/Sangguniang_Barangay), whose members are called [Barangay Councilors](/source/Barangay_Kagawad) act as legislators. These barangays also 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 Quirino Municipal Council (2022-2025)[28] Position Name District Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III Municipal Mayor Edward D. Juan Municipal Vice-Mayor Victor Emmanuel G. Callangan Municipal Councilors Adela B. Corpuz Jayson Anthony G. Callangan Earl N. Diampoc Rosalino P. Buguina Emelito S. Espiritu Willy R. Lucas Ricarte D. Ginez Mercelita M. Aquino

### Congress representation

Quirino, 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).[29]

## Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[30] The division office is a field office of the [DepEd](/source/Department_of_Education_(Philippines)) in [Cagayan Valley](/source/Cagayan_Valley) region.[31] The Quirino Schools District office governs the public elementary and high schools throughout the municipality with the following schools.[32]

### Primary and elementary schools

- Binarzang Elementary School

- Cabaruan Elementary School

- Camaal Elementary School

- Luna Suerte Elementary School

- Manaoag Elementary School

- Quirino Central School

- Rizal Elementary School

- San Jose Elementary School

- San Juan Elementary School

- San Mateo Elementary School

- San Vicente Elementary School

- Santiago Elementary School

- Sinait Elementary School

- Sta. Catalina Elementary School

- Suerte Elementary School

- Villa Miguel Elementary School

- Vintar Elementary School

### Secondary schools

- Quirino National High School

- Rizal Comprehensive National High School

- Sto. Domingo Integrated School

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## External links

- [Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines](http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Quirino%20(IA)) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171026164828/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Quirino%20(IA)) 2017-10-26 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Quirino at the Isabela Government Website](http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/second-district/2013-07-10-15-04-02) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180914075659/http://www.provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/second-district/2013-07-10-15-04-02) 2018-09-14 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Local Governance Performance Management System](http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=2&frmIdProvince=21&frmIdLgu=298) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23) 2016-10-10 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Philippine Standard Geographic Code](https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/barangays/0203123000)

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

- [Municipality of Quirino](https://web.archive.org/web/20070304061018/http://www.quirino-isabela.gov.ph/)

Places adjacent to Quirino, Isabela Delfin Albano Mallig Roxas Quirino Ilagan Burgos Gamu

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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