Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,649 people.
Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra. It is located at .
Lacub is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Lacub had a population of 3,649 people. The population density was .
Economy
The municipality is known for agriculture, farming, local labor, and recent local development programs. In the agricultural aspect, Lacub is known for growing crops such as rice and corn. Lacub provides local mobile markets to produce food and supplies to the residents. In the infrastructure aspect, Lacub upgrades water systems, solar power in barangays, and school buildings. Lacub constructs access roads in the barangays to connect to the neighboring areas and municipalities in Abra.
Government Local government
Lacub, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos Mayor Estelita B. Bersamina Vice-Mayor Nestor B. Bersamina Councilors Mario B. Eduarte, Jr. Benito L. Eguem, Jr. Danny A. Lingbaoan Reynaldo D. Bernal, Jr. Narciso B. Sagmayao Leonardo S. Eguem, Jr. Alejandro A. Feraren Edgardo M. Bulaay
Education The Lacub 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
Bacag Elementary School Buneg Primary School Lacub Central School Lan-ag Elementary School Pacoc Elementary School Sap-al Elementary School Talipugo Elementary School
Secondary school Alfredo D. Bersamina National High School
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]