| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Named for | Solsona, Spain |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | (see Barangays) |
| Mayor | Joseph E. de Lara |
| Vice Mayor | Bob G. Sacro |
| Representative | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| Electorate | voters (Philippine general election) |
| Elevation max | 936 m |
| Elevation min | 570 m |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Poverty incidence | % () |
Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona (ilo: Ili ti Solsona; Filipino: Bayan ng Solsona), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Ascents of nearby Mount Sicapoo begin at Solsona, at the Gasgas River.[1]
Geography
Solsona is situated 26.85 kilometres (16.68 mi) from the provincial capital Laoag, and 493.94 kilometres (306.92 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Solsona is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aguitap
- Bagbag
- Bagbago
- Barcelona
- Bubuos
- Capurictan
- Catangraran
- Darasdas
- Juan (Poblacion)
- Laureta (Poblacion)
- Lipay
- Maananteng
- Manalpac
- Mariquet
- Nagpatpatan
- Nalasin
- Puttao
- San Juan
- San Julian
- Santa Ana
- Santiago
- Talugtog
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Solsona was 26,249 people, with a density of PD/km2.
Government
Local government
Solsona is part of the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte. It 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| Mayor | Joseph E. De Lara |
| Vice-Mayor | Bob G. Sacro |
| Councilors | Jonathan L. De Lara |
| Jovencio M. Pascua | |
| Nestor M. De La Cruz | |
| Norberto L. Agulay | |
| Ceasar Paul M. Parado | |
| Benigno D. Aquino | |
| Mark Dennis P. Del Castillo | |
| Jose P. Martin Jr. |
Education
The Solsona Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality.[3]
Primary and elementary schools
- Bagbag Elementary School
- Bagbago Elementary School
- Barcelona Elementary School
- Catangraran Elementary School
- Darasdas Elementary School
- Faith Bible Baptist Academy
- Lipay Elementary School
- Maananteng Elementary School
- Manalpac Elementary School
- Nagpatpatan Elementary School
- San Juan Elementary School
- Santiago Elementary School
- Solsona Central Elementary School
- Sta. Ana Elementary School
- Talugtog Elementary School
- United Church of Christ in the Philippines Kiddie Learning Center
Secondary schools
- Bagbag Solsona National High School
- Gov. Roque B. Ablan Sr. Mem. Academy
- Solsona National High School
- Talugtog Solsona National High School
References
- ^ "Mt. Sicapoo/Traverse via Timarid-Simagaysay (2,354 +)". Pinoy Mountaineer. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools". Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System