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Municipality in Ilocos Region, Philippines

Carasi
Municipality of Carasi
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Carasi
Coordinates: 18°08′34″N 120°49′17″E / 18.1428°N 120.8214°E / 18.1428; 120.8214Coordinates: 18°08′34″N 120°49′17″E / 18.1428°N 120.8214°E / 18.1428; 120.8214
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Ilocos Norte
District 1st district
Barangays 3
(see Barangays)
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Rene V. Gaspar
 • Vice Mayor Wilson T. Bulil-lit
 • Representative Ria Christina G. Fariñas
 • Municipal Council
 • Electorate 1,406 voters (2019)
 • Total 82.97 km2 (32.03 sq mi)
Elevation 228 m (748 ft)
Highest elevation 890 m (2,920 ft)
Lowest elevation 54 m (177 ft)
 • Total 1,607
 • Density 19/km2 (50/sq mi)
 • Households 304
 • Income class 5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence 6.71% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue ₱65,897,799.02 (2020)
 • Assets ₱139,132,382.49 (2020)
 • Expenditure ₱58,011,416.11 (2020)
 • Liabilities ₱38,093,635.40 (2020)
 • Electricity Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code

2911
PSGC
IDD : area code  +63 (0)77
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.carasi.gov.ph

Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi (Ilocano: Ili ti Carasi; Filipino: Bayan ng Carasi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,607 people. [3]

Geography[edit]

Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. It has an area of 157.48 km2. Vintar is situated in the north of Carasi, Calanasan in the east, Nueva Era in the south and Piddig in the west. It is in the foot of the Cordillera Mountains.

Barangays[edit]

Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. [5] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Carasi, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75) 		25
(77) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		27
(80)
Average low °C (°F) 17
(63) 		17
(63) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		18
(64) 		20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55
(2.2) 		41
(1.6) 		37
(1.5) 		41
(1.6) 		184
(7.2) 		215
(8.5) 		261
(10.3) 		256
(10.1) 		245
(9.6) 		216
(8.5) 		142
(5.6) 		129
(5.1) 		1,822
(71.8)
Average rainy days 14.1 11.1 11.8 12.5 21.8 25.2 25.5 24.9 23.8 18.2 16.4 17.0 222.3
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [6]

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Carasi
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1939 261 —    
1948 231 −1.35%
1960 222 −0.33%
1970 340 +4.35%
1975 374 +1.93%
1980 421 +2.39%
1990 632 +4.15%
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1995 750 +3.26%
2000 1,154 +9.68%
2007 1,435 +3.05%
2010 1,473 +0.96%
2015 1,567 +1.19%
2020 1,607 +0.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Carasi was 1,607 people, [3] with a density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometre or 49 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[edit]

Government[edit]

Carasi, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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[edit]

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Ria Christina G. Fariñas
Mayor Rene V. Gaspar
Vice-Mayor Wilson T. Bulil-lit
Councilors Pedro L. Opeña Jr.
John R. Abril
Menandro S. Julian
Edgar S. Sueb
Resurreccion R. Pumaras Jr.
Julita B. Ulap
Ramel J. Alubin
Gabriel D. Reyes

Municipal seal[edit]

  • Shield, denotes that Carasi is within the Province of Ilocos Norte
  • Deer, represents hunting as means of livelihood of the townspeople
  • Pine Tree, stands for the forest products that abound in the town
  • Center Design, signifies defense and protection (shield); hardwork (bolo); and patriotism and bravery (spear).

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Carasi | (DILG)
  2. ^ “2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density” (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ “PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”. Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ “Province: Ilocos Norte”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ “Carasi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall”. Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. ^ “Province of Ilocos Norte”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ “Poverty incidence (PI):”. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ “PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”. Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ “2019 National and Local Elections” (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

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