Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (; ), is a

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in the

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of Apayao,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,297 people. It currently serves as the ''de facto'' capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital.

Etymology

Its former name was ''Macatel'' then it was changed to ''Luna'' by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.

Geography

According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao. Luna is situated from the provincial capital Kabugao, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 22

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Luna had a population of 21,297. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Local government

Luna, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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 which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Education

The Luna 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.

Primary and elementary schools

* Bacsay Elementary School * Bayugao Elementary School * Cagandungan East Elementary School * Cagandungan West Elementary School * Calabigan Elementary School * Calayucay Elementary School * Capagaypayan Primary School * Catammoyoan Elementary School * Dagupan Elementary School * Luna Central School * Luyon Elementary School * Marag Elementary School * Palungkada Elementary School * Quirino Elementary School * Salvacion Elementary School * San Francisco Elementary School * San Gregorio Elementary School * San Isidro Elementary School * San Isidro Norte Elementary School * San Jose Elementary School * Shalom Primary School * Sta. Lina Elementary School * Tumog Elementary School

Secondary schools

* Apayao Science High Shool * BAC-DA National High School * KJB Solid Rock Baptist Academy * Luna National High School * Marag Valley Agricultural and Trade High School * Tumog National Agricultural and trade High School * San Francisco National Agricultural and Trade High School

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code {{Authority control Municipalities of Apayao