Quirino, officially the Municipality of Quirino (Ilocano: Ili ti Quirino; Tagalog: Bayan ng Quirino), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,023 people.[4]
Etymology
Quirino was named in honor of Elpidio Quirino, the president.
History
Quirino was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 4901, dated June 17, 1967. It is located in the 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.[6]
Geography
Quirino is a primarily agricultural town situated in the 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.[7]
In the 2020 census, the population of Quirino, Isabela, was 25,023 people,[4] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of Quirino 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.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called 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
Members of the Quirino Municipal Council (2022-2025)[24]
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 of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[25]
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[26] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[27] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.